Gordon Foster Swanson

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Gordon Foster Swanson, 84, died March 31, 2023.
He was born March 7, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary
Ann Swanson, and his parents.
Survivors include two sons, Eric and Chris Swanson.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. May 20 at Wheat Ridge Presbyterian Church.

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  1. My father grew up in an era when men were expected to provide for their families, and he took that role very seriously.
    I remember one year when he was laid off from his accounting job at the Coors plant in Golden, Colorado, and took a job as a night janitor so he could make ends meet. That meant sleeping during the day so he could go to work late at night.
    Some men might have thought doing janitorial work was beneath them, but not my father. He served as a janitor without complaint until he landed a job as an accountant at the University of Colorado, where he spent the rest of his career.
    Many decades later, I was faced with a similar situation when I lost my newspaper job and had to start looking for another job. Whenever I felt discouraged, I remembered my father's example. His example motivated me to make one more phone call, send out another cover letter and resume, or accept another freelance assignment so I could provide for my own family.


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