At many tournaments the past 3 years, I always got to talk to him. I am thankful for those special encounters with a kind friend like Gordon. RIP Gordon, a dear friend.
A quick story about a kind gesture of Gordon's:
It was a few minutes after 5pm, which was the end of our water time for us college kids. Although Gordon and his crew were ready to ski, he kindly let us sneak our last skier in, which happened to be me. It could be considered a forgettable gesture, but I'll always remember that. Thank you Gordon.