GORDON R. FAIRBERT Mr. Gordon Fairbert of Fredonia Ave. Fredonia passed away at his residence Tuesday morning July 12 2005. He was 75 years old. Gordon was born in Milton WI on October 14 1929 son of Arthur and Edna Burhite Fairbert. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1952 from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point he entered the United States Marine Corps. Upon completion of his tour of duty Mr. Fairbert returned to college completing his Masters degree at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Gordon was united in marriage with Betty Kusserow on September 4 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau WI. Mr. Fairbert held a long and distinguished career as an educator in our area. He retired in 1990 as the Director of Instruction and Deputy Superintendent of Schools for the Port Washington - Saukville School District. He was a former principal of Ozaukee Middle School and the Interim Superintendent of Northern Ozaukee School District. Mr. Fairbert was also a former member of Northern Ozaukee School Board and a former member of the Concordia College Board of Regents. Gordon was also very involved with Fredonia Lions Friends of Concordia Fredonia Garden Club the Ozaukee County Area Retired Teachers Association the Ozaukee County Historical Society was a former member of the Fredonia Yachtsmen Barbershoppers chaired the Fredonia Relay For Life for 2 years sat on the Ozaukee Scholarship Foundation and taught the subject of Flag History to 4th graders on field trips to Stoney Hill School. In addition Mr. Fairbert was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fredonia and had been the Choir Director at previous churches that he had attended. He is survived by his wife Betty of Fredonia 1 son Randy also of Fredonia 2 daughters; Laurie Daggett of Sheboygan Falls and Lisa (Mark) Barrows of Fredonia. He is further survived by three grandchildren: Tracy Ashley and Johnny 1 great-grandchild Talan 1 brother Roger (Arlene) Fairbert of Marshfield 1 sister Grace (Harry) Allworden of Wisconsin Rapids nieces nephews other relatives and many friends and colleagues. He is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services will be held Saturday July 16th 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church Fredonia. Pastor Robert Zick and Rev. Arthur Senn will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington on Friday July 15th from 4-8PM with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. A second visitation will be held Saturday from 10-11AM at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society St. John's Building Fund Concordia University or the Northern Ozaukee High School Scholarship Fund. br /Service:br /11:00 AM at 824 Fredonia Avenue on July 16 2005 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Fredoniastate=WIaddress=zip=53021zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/