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Bob Gordon's family greives as hearse carried his body from his Naperville home Saturday October 8th 2011. Terence

Bob Gordon's family greives as the hearse carried his body from his Naperville home on Saturday October 8th, 2011. Terence Guider-Shaw~For Sun-Times Media

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Pallbearers exit Naperville home with late Bob Gordconcluding his memorial service Saturday October 8th 2011. Terence Guider-Shaw~For

Pallbearers exit the Naperville home with late Bob Gordon concluding his memorial service, on Saturday October 8th, 2011. Terence Guider-Shaw~For Sun-Times Media

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Bob Gordan makes his way around his property as people arrive for annual Mugwump party Bob his wife Vi's house

Bob Gordan makes his way around his property as people arrive for the annual Mugwump party at Bob and his wife, Vi's house on Plank road in Naperville on Friday, July 29, 2011. The 84 year old has been putting on the party for 42 years, "it's a reunion," Gordan said, "family and friends, that's what this is all about." | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Mayor, friends bid farewell to ‘Mugwump’ leader

Bob Gordon always wanted his friends and neighbors to have a place to gather in fellowship and enjoy one another. Saturday, he came through one more time. A retired postal worker, the 85-year old Gordon passed away last week following a stroke he suffered after …