{"id":16265,"date":"2026-01-14T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/?p=16265"},"modified":"2026-01-18T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T09:51:43","slug":"remembering-gordon-albion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/news\/remembering-gordon-albion-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Gordon Albion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longstanding golf club members. Gordon&#8217;s dedication to the club was evident in every round played and every event attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, his friendly presence and unwavering sportsmanship made a lasting impression on all who had the privilege to know him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon joined the club in 1963, and took office as Captain in 1983. He served as a Council Member for many years, and was involved in many of the renovations and improvements at the club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon.jpeg 489w, https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon-183x300.jpeg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1994 he was elected President for the two year term, and continued to be involved in club affairs.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon2.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gordon2-264x300.jpeg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon&#8217;s commitment to the club and its members never wavered, and his legacy will endure in the memories of all those who shared the greens and fairways with him.<br>In 2003  Gordon was awarded Life Membership for services to the Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flowers.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flowers.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flowers-300x276.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dunnerholme.co.uk\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flowers-768x705.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our longstanding golf club members. 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