Obituary of Gordon Leigh Hawk

Gordon Leigh Hawk (93) on Monday, May 25, 2015, died peacefully at Ingleside at Rock Creek Retirement Community in Washington, DC. Born June 25, 1921, in Memphis, Tenn., he grew up in Lakewood, Ohio where he attended Lakewood schools. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1940. After serving in World War II in the Air Force, he retuned to Washington DC where he graduated from American University in 1948. Mr. Hawk worked for the American Trucking Assn. for 15 years before going to Capitol Hill as administrative assistant to, first, Congressman Gilvert Gude and then, Senator Charles McC. Mathias. He retired in 1987. He was a charter member and elder at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church. Through the church, he became interested in low-income housing, which inspired him to be one of the founders of Christmas in April (now Rebuilding Together) in Montgomery County. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Page Browning Hawk, three children, Godon Mason Hawk of Takoma Park, MD, Emily H. Pelecanos of Silver Spring, David E. Hawk of Olney, MD, and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Peter and Rosa Pelecanos. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Wilbur Hawk and his sister, Martha H. Mills. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road., Rockville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donationas may be made to Saint Mark Presyterian Church, Ingleside at Rock Creek Supporting Fund, or Rebuilding Together, Montgomery Co.