GORDON E. WHITTIER

Wasilla resident Gordon E. Whittier, 80, died April 15, 2002, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Mr. Whittier was born Feb. 3, 1922, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was a World War II veteran and had worked on the Ohio State Patrol before moving to Alaska in 1959. In Alaska he worked on the Anchorage City Police Department, as maintenance supervisor for Alaska Methodist University, maintenance supervisor for McLaughlin Youth Center, and worked for the state of Alaska at Anchorage International Airport.

He made many lifelong friends and was always willing to help someone out if they needed it.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Eileen Whittier; and his daughter, Jill Carter.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gordon M. and Diana Whittier of Victoria, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Jo and Don Wright of Palmer; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

At his request, no services will be held. He will be cremated and his ashes will be spread to join his wife's, as he requested.

Arrangements were made by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St., Anchorage.