It is with great sadness we announce that Professor Charles Gordon, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carelton University and for many years Coordinator of the Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program, died late on the night of September 27. His last hours were very peaceful, surrounded by his sister and friends. A memorial service is scheduled to take place on campus on Sunday, October 3, in the Alumni Theatre in Southam Hall at 3:00 p.m.

Professor Gordon taught at Carleton for 37 years and was renowned for his scholarly research in industrial sociology, and the sociology of the environment. He also studied the nature of movement as seen in social terms, crime and the environment, building codes, and the relationship between design, work, and politics. He was the author of many articles, book chapters, and papers often choosing intriguing titles such as "Goldilocks and the Three Sociologists".

In honour of his countless contributions to the University, Gordon's legion of friends established an endowment fund to support an annual lecture series in his name. To date, more than 300 faculty, staff and friends have made a contribution.

Donations to the Charles Gordon fund are still being accepted. To find out more, contact Jana Rand at 520-2600 ext. 2488 or