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Gordon Kyle was born on Jan. 10, 1933 at Munhall, Alleghany Co., Pittsburgh metro, [[Pennsylvania]] to Charles E. Kyle (b. 1901 PA - d. 1966 Mt. Hermon, [[California|CA]]) & Anne C. Peat Kyle (b. 1904 Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1981 Santa Cruz, CA). He was raised in the Pittsburgh metro area. According to his autobio, he came to know the Lord thru faithful parents and a S.S. teacher, Agnes Moran, at the [[Browns Hill Bible Chapel, PA|Beechwood Bible Chapel]].
At the age of twelve, Gordon had the largest paper route in the Pittsburgh area, and had his first picture in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as "Top Newsboy Supports Babe Ruth Cancer Fund". Attended college and seminary, earning several Masters degrees, including journalism. He entered the U.S. Army as a chaplain, commended from his assembly, serving 30 years. Gordon married Ruth (b. [[Minnesota|MN]]) at least 48 years. Three children. Their home of nearly 40 years was in Felton, which was 80 miles south of San Francisco, [[California]] and near [https://www.mounthermon.org/conference-center Mt. Hermon Conference Center] where many open brethren conferences were held, including Yosemite.
While serving in the Army, his assignments included duty at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall Berlin Wall] in 1961, and two combat assignments in Vietnam and Korea. He was awarded five bronze stars, a meritorious service medal, eight combat Air medals and three commendation medals. A compression fracture of his mid-spin received in Vietnam caused a number of challenges, as did a subsequent car wreck. He indicated in his '03 autobio excerpts, "I enjoy writing, our grandchildren, and working in the garden (not necessarily in that order). See other [[Chaplains|chaplains]].
=Sources=
* 2003 Biographical Summary, courtesy of Dr. Ken Botton on 2-21-2025
* Ancestry.com
At the age of twelve, Gordon had the largest paper route in the Pittsburgh area, and had his first picture in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as "Top Newsboy Supports Babe Ruth Cancer Fund". Attended college and seminary, earning several Masters degrees, including journalism. He entered the U.S. Army as a chaplain, commended from his assembly, serving 30 years. Gordon married Ruth (b. [[Minnesota|MN]]) at least 48 years. Three children. Their home of nearly 40 years was in Felton, which was 80 miles south of San Francisco, [[California]] and near [https://www.mounthermon.org/conference-center Mt. Hermon Conference Center] where many open brethren conferences were held, including Yosemite.
While serving in the Army, his assignments included duty at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall Berlin Wall] in 1961, and two combat assignments in Vietnam and Korea. He was awarded five bronze stars, a meritorious service medal, eight combat Air medals and three commendation medals. A compression fracture of his mid-spin received in Vietnam caused a number of challenges, as did a subsequent car wreck. He indicated in his '03 autobio excerpts, "I enjoy writing, our grandchildren, and working in the garden (not necessarily in that order). See other [[Chaplains|chaplains]].
=Sources=
* 2003 Biographical Summary, courtesy of Dr. Ken Botton on 2-21-2025
* Ancestry.com
