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Gordon W Rutledge 1933 - 1992

Gordon W Rutledge was born on June 17, 1933 in Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas United States, and died at age 59 years old on November 17, 1992 in Amarillo, Potter County.

Gordon W Rutledge

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June 17, 1933

Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, 76043, United States

November 17, 1992

Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States

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Introduction

Daddy was patriotic, funny, family man and well liked by everyone. He spent two years in the Army during the Korean War. Dad rode horses during his younger years and played football in high school in Lefors TX. After his service in the Army he went to work for Halliburton. After about 10+ years he went to work for Dowell Schlumberger and they sent the family to Jakarta Indonesia in 1970. Daddy worked there for about 4 1/2 years then he was transferred to Singapore. During his time in Singapore he was very active within the community and in the American community there as well. On Friday night and Saturday afternoons he could be found at the football field coaching or refereeing or cheering on us kids. He was always helping us practice or explaining things to us. He was an avid football and baseball fan. I remember there were almost always people at our house on the weekends for bar bqs or open house or just coming to visit. He would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it and if they just needed someone to talk to he was there. I don't remember what year but I think around 1976-78 dad started his own rental tool company, Rutledge Oilfield Services & Supplies. After I graduated from school in Singapore in 1984 a couple years later the stockholders forced my dad out and took over the company. Dad and mom moved back to the USA with my brothers, and at some point daddy moved to Amarillo to help my grandfather take care of his mom, my nanny. Dad also returned to college, Amarillo college, and would have graduated that fall with his real estate degree. Instead, two teenagers shot dad for $7.00 and change and some beer on November 17, 1992.
06/17

1933

Birthday

June 17, 1933

Birthdate

Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas 76043, United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

white. he was from Texas and it showed. He was proud to be an American.
Early Life & Education

Dad attended school in Lefors TX and graduated from high school there. He did attend Amarillo College and after his death was given his degree which my uncle Don Goforth, my dad's brother in law, kept in his office until he retired from the real estate business.
Professional Career

Dad was in the oilfield business and was learning the real estate business.
Personal Life & Family

Singapore American Football League, Army veteran, husband, son, father, uncle, brother, enjoyed life
11/17

1992

Death

November 17, 1992

Death date

Murdered

Cause of death

Amarillo, Potter County, Texas United States
Death location

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Gordon W Rutledge lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.

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