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At 79, Lake Bluff resident Julian Gordon is a prolific runner who helps others
BY SIMON MURRAY
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he legends that make up the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society’s popular “Local Legends” series come from all different walks of life. They’ve designed the world’s tallest buildings, won Grammy Awards, and traveled to the far side of the moon. And yet they all have one thing in common. “All of these Local Legends have had a national impact,” says Janice Hack, Executive Director of the Historical Society. “Even though they’re local because they’re from Lake Forest or Lake Bluff or have a strong connection to the area, they have a national and even an international impact.” Such is the case, again, this Continued on PG 12
Washington, D.C.’s Marine Corps Marathon among others and taking second in London earlier ulian Gordon of Lake Bluff this year. likes to win marathons for his Typically he finishes a maraage group—75 to 79—but thon in approximately 4:30. when he participates in the Bank Gordon said the Marine Corps of America Chicago Marathon Marathon in 2012 was one which Oct. 11 in Chicago, he will bypass made him especially proud. He personal glory to help other finished with an uphill climb and crossed the finish line at the Iwo runners reach their goals. Gordon, 79, who runs two to Jima Memorial. He also got a four marathons a year finishing surprise. first among his chronological peers “It was much tougher than I most of the time, will lead a group expected,” Gordon said. “I felt of as many as 50 runners trying to dead tired and didn’t think I had complete the 26-mile, 385-yard a good time. When I got the course in 5:10.00. results I was an hour ahead of the Since turning 75 in 2011, next one (in my age group).” Gordon has won the Journeys Most recently Gordon got Marathon in Eagle River, Wis- another surprise when he ran the consin, each year as well as notching victories in Anchorage and Continued on PG 12 BY STEVE SADIN DAILYNORTHSHORE.COM
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