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Title: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:10:30 pm This past Saturday Christie, our long time friend and former Auto Haus employee Mike (Mikey) Olivieri drove to Montrose, CA and had dinner with Doug Gordon. It seems that we are about the only DKP friends that Doug stays in contact with on a regular basis. Our last get together was about 1.5 years ago. At that time Ron Fleming, Jim Holmes, Jim (SARGE) and Sharon Edmiston, Doug & Kathy Haydon and Christie and myself met Doug for a lunch. At that gathering it had been probably 20 years since he had seen some of us.
Doug has worked at JPL for 25 years and is heavily into photography as a hobby. We've seen his work and it is impressive. About 2.5 years ago Doug lost his left eye (the good one) to cancer. The eye was removed and he has a replacement that moves with his working one. He told us that the success for this to happen is less than 10%. Unfortunately his functional eye is not good and he has difficulty in driving long distances. Also, for years he has had bad knees and now uses a cain to assist. The body is not what it once was and the hair and beard are now gray, but under all of that is the same Doug (THE MASS) that all of us knew and loved. He has been out of the VW scene for some years, but when I should him some of Keith's books with those photos of him I saw a spark come to life. He will not be able to attend some of the functions during the Bug-In due to the passing of his step father. His mother is 89 and also not in good health, so he needs to devote his time and efforts to her which I think we all can understand. I've attached some photos of our recent get together for your review. Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:14:24 pm Another shot of the group.
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:16:10 pm Little "Dougie" (I'm the only one that can get away with calling him that) and one of his favorite gals, Christie.
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:29:06 pm Well, I see I already SCREWED this up. I can't even spell "LEGEND".. :-[ :-[ :-[ This is what happens when you try to hurry..... >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: Fastbrit on April 19, 2010, 17:40:16 pm We'll forgive you in light of a) your age and b) it's great to see Doug and Christie! :)
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: javabug on April 19, 2010, 17:42:36 pm Thanks for the report, John. A good read!
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:51:53 pm Here is another shot. The MASS can still put a "death grip" on you ... :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 19, 2010, 17:55:29 pm We'll forgive you in light of a) your age and b) it's great to see Doug and Christie! :) I knew if anyone had "forgiveness" it would be the BRIT. Guess he's over loosing the war for America........ ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: . on April 19, 2010, 19:48:01 pm Family always comes first.
Looking forward to meeting you at the Bug-In Doug ! :-) Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: marc1951 on April 19, 2010, 20:02:23 pm Wow!!
It's great to see that "The Mass" is still around........and he's wearing shoes!! (Except when he was dressed in his business suit, I don't remember him ever wearing shoes...) <grin> thanks for sharing, John Marc Buehler Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on April 20, 2010, 16:43:36 pm Here is another shot. The MASS can still put a "death grip" on you ... :o :o :o :o Hi John Great Pictures and Report it is really Funny to See Mike friend and former Auto Haus employee Mike (Mikey) Olivieri I worked with him for Years at the B.P. Store He sure looks Different with White Hair LOL and The Old Man Pants Hiked up LMAO is he still working at Don Steves Chevrolet? Dose he still have all his Cars? he was Great Guy to work with.. when you see him again tell him Hello From Me, tell him I will Have to Take him out for Lunch at Star Light Star Bright are old Stomping Ground's ;D ;DTitle: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: johnl on April 20, 2010, 20:53:41 pm Here is another shot. The MASS can still put a "death grip" on you ... :o :o :o :o Hi John Great Pictures and Report it is really Funny to See Mike friend and former Auto Haus employee Mike (Mikey) Olivieri I worked with him for Years at the B.P. Store He sure looks Different with White Hair LOL and The Old Man Pants Hiked up LMAO is he still working at Don Steves Chevrolet? Dose he still have all his Cars? he was Great Guy to work with.. when you see him again tell him Hello From Me, tell him I will Have to Take him out for Lunch at Star Light Star Bright are old Stomping Ground's ;D ;DTitle: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: Fritter on April 21, 2010, 01:29:07 am Cool John. Would have been awesome to get Fleming, Gordon and the Underdog united again.
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: Stan Davis on April 21, 2010, 05:00:53 am NO WAY ! "The Mass" and John Lazenby ! hey guys...it's Stan....YO I've stumbled upon this forum and am trying to make contact with any one of "the old gang". It's only been about a thousand years !!!!
Title: Re: Legen Doug "UNDERDOG" Gordon Post by: kingsburgphil on April 21, 2010, 05:09:03 am NO WAY ! "The Mass" and John Lazenby ! hey guys...it's Stan....YO I've stumbled upon this forum and am trying to make contact with any one of "the old gang". It's only been about a thousand years !!!! This can't be Stan Davis! If so how do you spell your first name? PM me with your response please. :) |