Gordon Lucus, age 89, of Fort Sumner, NM, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 1994 at Plains Medical, Clovis, NM.
Gordon was born on November 18, 1904 in Eastland County, Texas.
Gordon grew up and attended schools in Elida, NM. Gordon farmed and ranched in the Elida area for several years and also worked in highway construction. Gordon owned and operated a service station.
Gordon moved to Fort Sumner, NM in the fall of 1936 where he was employed at Fort Sumner Auto as a parts man and auto salesman. Gordon later worked for Carr Lumber Co. for a short time. Gordon served as De Baca County Sheriff for two terms from 1942 until 1946. Gordon owned and operated Lucus Auto Co., a Dodge-Plymouth dealership for 21 years. Gordon also operated the Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment Agency and sold Motorola Television sets at the dealership. He was instrumental in bringing the natural gas system to Fort Sumner, NM and worked during the installation of the gas pipeline.
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