Gordie began playing water polo as center forward in high school in 1950, switched to center back in college in 1954, and to goalie in 1956. He remained at goalie position while participating in AAU competition from 1956-1964. He excelled with honors over his entire playing career, including receiving league MVP awards as both center forward and goalie. A brief summary of career highlights and honors include the following:
Club Various Southern California AAU Teams 1956-1964
High School Long Beach Jordan 1950-1953
College UC Berkeley 1954-1957
Participation
Member of US Olympic Team 1960
Member of US Pan American Team 1963
Honors
High School
All Coast League 1st Team 1950, 1951, 1952
MVP 1951, 1952
College
Northern California League Championship Team 1954, 1955, 1956
MVP Northern California League 1956
AAU
AAU Outdoor National Championship Team 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
Personal
Retired Aerospace Engineer
Three Children: Mark, Tracy, Greg
Currently
Aerospace Consultant (Los Angeles, California)
Real Estate Consultant (Maui, Hawaii)
Living on Maui with “significant other” Lorna
Competing in 6-man outrigger canoe racing association in Hawaii
Member of Maui Masters championship racing crew
Off season enjoys
R & R in his Baja villa
Hiking & Skiing at his Mammoth Lakes, CA retreat
Hiking & Skiing at Bend, Oregon, home of sister Jean