____________________________________ From: LJSLumpy To: LJSLumpy Sent: 2/16/2008 1:04:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time Subj: OBIT OF A HERO (http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=103511727) ____________________________________ Gordon H. Whitwell, age 96, died February 11, 2008 in Spring Valley, Arizona. He was born in Parma, Ohio and raised on an Ohio farm. He met Irene Bene prior to WWII. He served in the U. S. Army in General Patton's "Ghost Army" (wearing white sheets as camouflage against snowy background). Gordon was one of the few survivors of the "Normandy Beach Invasion". For his Army service, he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Immediately after returning home safely from the war, he married Irene. They moved to Phoenix, AZ., raised two sons, sold auto's, then real estate, and finally retired from Del E. Webb's Sun City. They moved to Spring Valley, AZ in the late 80's. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife on August 25, 2005. They were married 63 years. He is survived by sons; Donald G.Whitwell (wife Debbie), and Gary A Whitwell. Grandchildren; Michelle Whitwell Clapp, Chris Whitwell, and Michale Whitwell. Great Grandchildren; Jaiden Whitwell, Hailey Whitwell, and Ashton Whitwell. A Memorial Service in honor of Gordon will be held 2:00P.M. Monday February 18, 2008 at Sunrise Funeral Home, Prescott Valley, Az. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit _www.sunrisefuneralhome.com_ (http://www.sunrisefuneralhome.com/) for additional information and to sign the online guestbook. Published in The Arizona Republic on 2/16/2008. ____________________________________ Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. _Watch the video on AOL Living._ (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)