Good Afternoon. I'm Kristi -- the youngest of Gordon and Dee's children. You may not know that I'm the inspiration for the term "the third time's the charm". Quite frankly, I'm also a bit of the black sheep. You see, just like my brother and sister, I also went to beauty school. But I rejected a beauty shop's atmosphere of gossip and innuendo and instead choose a career in politics. One of many mistakes I may have made over the years. Like so many parents know....children will rebel. So this quiet man's children became a preacher, a speaker and a press secretary.
We didn't expect to be here today....but just like when he got behind the wheel. Gordon went fast.
Gordon always loved a good joke. How many of you here were offered his ring...only to have it break into pieces. Or be offered on of his special diamond pins....dime and pins.
It would be tempting for me to tell you what a great man my father was....but your presence here today demonstrates you already know this about him.
If you didn't know this, the Bible uses many names to describe God and His character. This is something, my brother, the seminary graduate is better qualified to tell you. But, I believe that the generous, gentle loving man we all knew Gordon to be -- my daddy -- spent his life reflecting the love he received from our Heavenly Father, our Abba -- daddy -- God.
Gordon loved each and everyone of us right where we were and that love inspired us to be more. I also believe Gordon saw God's handiwork and design in each and every one of us. Gordon's wish would be that each of us would know a personal relationship with our savior.
We thank you so deeply for the stories of Gordon's love-in-action in your lives. We treasure them and will hold them close to our hearts. By sharing these stories with our family, you are giving us Gordon's last present.
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