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Gordon 'Bart' Bartholomew
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Gordon "Bart" Bartholomew, 82, died peacefully in his recliner on Nov. 13, 2012, at his home in Sun City, Ariz. A service to honor Gordon's life was held at St. Clement of Rome Parish, Sun City. Donations can be made to Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Please visit his guest book at www.yourwestvalley.com. Gordon was born March 5, 1930, in Sayre, Pa., to Terrell Bartholomew and Estella Layman Bartholomew. He spent four years in the Air Force during the Korean War with two of those years in Japan. He returned to Brockport State in 1954 and was a member of the 1955 Men's Co-National Championship soccer team. While in Japan, Gordon met Mary Ann Masschelin, and they were married in 1956 in East Moline, where they lived until 1970, when they moved to Alaska. His professional career was spent in the insurance industry. Gordon and Mary Ann retired in 1993 and spent winters in Sun City and summers in Anchorage. His last day of golf was four days before he died. His oldest son, Thomas; both parents; and sisters, Bette Gottorf and Rita Jenson, preceded Gordon in death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years; daughter, Teri (Tim) Regan, Arizona; sons, Bob (Kaye), Juneau, Alaska, Ed, Lawrence, Kan., Doug (Anna Mae), Dillingham, Alaska; daughter-in-law, Cheri, Anchorage; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
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1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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