Robert Gordon

90 Years Old

Date of Birth: September 17, 1936
Badge #: 1871
Chapter: Chapter 17 - Kenora-Rainy River

Service Information & Biography

Superintendent (retired) Robert Douglas Gordon OPP badge No. 1871.

Robert joined the OPP on April 3, 1958, as a Probationary Constable assigned to Kenora DHQ. August 1, 1958, saw him report to Red Lake, then Emo in July 1963. He transferred to Vermilion Bay in July 1967 and was promoted to Corporal in June 1971.
On July 17, 1978, Robert was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Kenora Detachment.
On October 15, 1979, he was promoted to Traffic Sergeant, Kenora DHQ Traffic Unit. On October 1, 1983, he was promoted to Detective Inspector and transferred to CIB (Kenora)
On April 1, 1986, he was promoted to Superintendent and transferred to Kenora DHQ as District Superintendent, No 17 District.
On September 30, 1989, Robert retired from the OPP.
He resides in Kenora with wife Marlene