Joe "The Flash" Gordon Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY 26 July 2009! Nine-time MLB All Star Joe Gordon went to the World Series six times and was part of the winning team five times. He was voted MVP in 1942 edging out Ted Williams' Triple Crown that year for the honor! He still holds the AL record for number of HR for a 2nd Baseman and is considered one of the all time great defensive players of the game. A humble man according to his daughter Judy, he rarely talked about the game, preferring to steer the topic to other sports and interests. She says he wouldn't have had much to say about the honor, but would have been very pleased! We are thrilled that our kinsman's legacy will be preserved for future generations at the Hall of Fame. Read more about him here. Allison Baker's (AKA Cat), daughter of Geof & Beverly Baker, MYSL U19 Soccer Team played in the Sun Cup Tournament Finals match. Cat plays as a goalkeeper for her squad. After two full halves of regulation play, the score ended NIL - NIL. The game went to two 10 minute over time halves were Cat made a couple of great saves, keeping the score knotted at NIL - NIL. It came down to Penalty Kicks to decide the champions. Cat's opposition was the first to take a PK. They tried to shoot low to the post to score. Cat made an amazing full stretch low fingertip save to block the shot. Standing behind her goal were the two U19 Boys teams which had just finished their championship match. When she made that save, the entire group behind her goal erupted with cheers! You could see the wind come out of
the sails of her opponents at midfield as they realized Cat had full range of goal with that save. They tried to shoot high for the corners, but to no avail. Cat's team won the championship with the final PK score of 3 - 1 as the referee blew the final whistle in Round 4 of the PK's as he knew they could not beat Cat's team. Cat's entire team (21 players) rushed the field and tackled her to show their appreciation!!!! Congratulations Cat on a phenomenal season and championship match!
Congratulations to Aaron Todd on receiving the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze ROTC Medal in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities, military bearing and excellence. Aaron also received a second recognition certificate of athletic accomplishment, the "From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli Award." This award was earned by a perfect 500/500 on his physical fitness program as prescribed and sponsored by the Marine Corps League. Aaron has been promoted to Cadet 1st Lieutenant and remains as OIC of the Raiders Team. Congratulations to Aaron Todd on being named as Drum Captain for the Hermitage Marching Panthers for the 2009-2010 school year.
Congratulations to Lois Todd who has received the James Cash Penney Award for Community Service for 2009. Lois' work with the Hermitage High School JROTC and House of Gordon USA have made a positive impact on the community. Chaperoning the cadets at competitions, field trips, community service projects and fund raisers has been a lot of fun, but also set a great example. The cadets are required to complete a certain number of hours in community service, and with her
help the JROTC Raiders Team took on as one of their projects the Relay for Life. Not only did they log time running, but also community service doing many of the tasks at hand throughout the day. They also raised money for cancer research! The James Cash Penney Foundation made a cash donation to the Hermitage JROTC in her name. This is the fifth year Lois has been honored. (Pictured above: the Hermitage JROTC on a visit to Quantico Marine Corps Base -- HMX1 static display.
Congratulations to The House of Gordon Virginia on winning the Lord Dunmore Trophy for BEST CLAN TENT at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival! The Gordons won this award in 2007 as well and will be the Honored Clan at Williamsburg in 2010. Pictured Left: Barbara Gordon Wray, David Todd, convener holding the award, Geof Baker, Morris Gordon, Byron Adams and the Adam's kids.
Congratulations to the Gordon Women who fielded two Haggis Hurl teams at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival. The Gordon TWO Team, pictured left, who WON THE HAGGIS HURL, ending our long string of 2nd place finishes in style! The Gordon TWO Team set a record for distance with 167 feet 8 inches!
Congratulations on a most successful House of Gordon USA AGM held at the Meadow Highland Games (Richmond) where the House of Gordon was the Honored Clan! The House of Gordon led the parade of tartans with our own color guard honoring the men & women of the Armed Forces with all 5 branches represented by their colors.
The Gordon men again garnered top honors in the Bonnie Knees contest. Wee Oliver won the lad's division, Jim Gordon took top honors in the senior division, and Gordy ran off with the trophy as bonniest kneed mascot! OH! Those Gordon MEN! Pictured bottom are the winners from 2008, Morris Gordon, David Gauthier, and Mac Adams.
Don't forget the MUD SLIDING AND MUD WRESTLING after the close of the day on Saturday at the AGM! The Gordons and Blue Ribbon Society had a veritable Mud Fest and a good time all around. Congrats to Jerry Van as the most entertaining!
