By Deborah Larsen
Gordon Wesley Beebe
Gordon Wesley Beebe was born in Bruce, Wisconsin, on August 1, 1917, the son of Clark and Mary Peterson Beebe. He moved to Avon Township in 1941.
In July 1943, Gordon entered the U.S. Navy and was trained as a motor machinist’s mate. He was stationed at the Atlantic submarine base at New London, Connecticut. Gordon was released from military service in November 1945.
After the war, Gordon settled in Avon Township, brought up his family, and worked as a truck driver for an oil distributor. He went on to found the Beebe Oil Company in Shelby Township and also served his community as a member of the Avon Township Planning Commission. Gordon eventually retired to Iosco County, Michigan.
Gordon Wesley Beebe died at age 79 on July 15, 1997, and was laid to rest in Hale, Michigan.