Gordon M. Redding, 74, of Bloomington died Thursday (Aug. 1, 2013) at his home. A memorial service will be at noon Aug. 24 at Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Gordon was born April 18, 1939, in Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, to William M. Redding and Julian L. Irons Redding. He graduated in 1957 from Harlendale High School, San Antonio, Texas; earned his B.S. in 1965 and M.S. in 1967 from the University of Houston, and his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gordon was professor of psychology at Illinois State University, Normal, until retirement in 2002. While at ISU, he was instrumental in bringing a curriculum in cognitive science to campus, and was recognized as College Researcher in 1998 and University Researcher in 1999.
Gordon was devoted to basic research and continued to work as professor emeritus and adjunct faculty at ISU, and served on the College Emeritus Faculty Board. In his career, he authored a book, many publications in professional journals, book chapters, papers at national and international conventions, and national and international presentations to university faculties. He was a member of several professional organizations. In retirement, Gordon also devoted himself to the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, serving as member of the board of directors and various committees.
Survivors include his son, Michael B. Redding, Normal; two former wives, Donna A. Redding, Normal, and Zuiko Redding, Iowa City, Iowa; brother and his wife, Curtis D. Redding and Geneva Redding, West Columbia, Texas; nephew, Jon Nordan, Houston, Texas; and niece, Kim Allen, Sweeney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Unitarian-Universalist of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) –
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Gordon was born April 18, 1939, in Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, to William M. Redding and Julian L. Irons Redding. He graduated in 1957 from Harlendale High School, San Antonio, Texas; earned his B.S. in 1965 and M.S. in 1967 from the University of Houston, and his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gordon was professor of psychology at Illinois State University, Normal, until retirement in 2002. While at ISU, he was instrumental in bringing a curriculum in cognitive science to campus, and was recognized as College Researcher in 1998 and University Researcher in 1999.
Gordon was devoted to basic research and continued to work as professor emeritus and adjunct faculty at ISU, and served on the College Emeritus Faculty Board. In his career, he authored a book, many publications in professional journals, book chapters, papers at national and international conventions, and national and international presentations to university faculties. He was a member of several professional organizations. In retirement, Gordon also devoted himself to the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, serving as member of the board of directors and various committees.
Survivors include his son, Michael B. Redding, Normal; two former wives, Donna A. Redding, Normal, and Zuiko Redding, Iowa City, Iowa; brother and his wife, Curtis D. Redding and Geneva Redding, West Columbia, Texas; nephew, Jon Nordan, Houston, Texas; and niece, Kim Allen, Sweeney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Unitarian-Universalist of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) –
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Gordon M. Redding, 74, of Bloomington died Thursday (Aug. 1, 2013) at his home. A memorial service will be at noon Aug. 24 at Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Gordon was born April 18, 1939, in Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, to William M. Redding and Julian L. Irons Redding. He graduated in 1957 from Harlendale High School, San Antonio, Texas; earned his B.S. in 1965 and M.S. in 1967 from the University of Houston, and his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gordon was professor of psychology at Illinois State University, Normal, until retirement in 2002. While at ISU, he was instrumental in bringing a curriculum in cognitive science to campus, and was recognized as College Researcher in 1998 and University Researcher in 1999.
Gordon was devoted to basic research and continued to work as professor emeritus and adjunct faculty at ISU, and served on the College Emeritus Faculty Board. In his career, he authored a book, many publications in professional journals, book chapters, papers at national and international conventions, and national and international presentations to university faculties. He was a member of several professional organizations. In retirement, Gordon also devoted himself to the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, serving as member of the board of directors and various committees.
Survivors include his son, Michael B. Redding, Normal; two former wives, Donna A. Redding, Normal, and Zuiko Redding, Iowa City, Iowa; brother and his wife, Curtis D. Redding and Geneva Redding, West Columbia, Texas; nephew, Jon Nordan, Houston, Texas; and niece, Kim Allen, Sweeney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Unitarian-Universalist of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) –
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Gordon was born April 18, 1939, in Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, to William M. Redding and Julian L. Irons Redding. He graduated in 1957 from Harlendale High School, San Antonio, Texas; earned his B.S. in 1965 and M.S. in 1967 from the University of Houston, and his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gordon was professor of psychology at Illinois State University, Normal, until retirement in 2002. While at ISU, he was instrumental in bringing a curriculum in cognitive science to campus, and was recognized as College Researcher in 1998 and University Researcher in 1999.
Gordon was devoted to basic research and continued to work as professor emeritus and adjunct faculty at ISU, and served on the College Emeritus Faculty Board. In his career, he authored a book, many publications in professional journals, book chapters, papers at national and international conventions, and national and international presentations to university faculties. He was a member of several professional organizations. In retirement, Gordon also devoted himself to the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, serving as member of the board of directors and various committees.
Survivors include his son, Michael B. Redding, Normal; two former wives, Donna A. Redding, Normal, and Zuiko Redding, Iowa City, Iowa; brother and his wife, Curtis D. Redding and Geneva Redding, West Columbia, Texas; nephew, Jon Nordan, Houston, Texas; and niece, Kim Allen, Sweeney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Unitarian-Universalist of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 E. Emerson St., Bloomington.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) –
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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