Gordon W. Kettler, age 82, of Naples, FL, formerly of Farmington Hills, retired Executive Director of Global Security for General Motors, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Gordon was born June 19, 1940, in Flint, the son of O.C. "Bud" and Marjorie (Jenkinson) Kettler.

Gordon received both his Master's and Bachelor's degrees, with high honors, at Michigan State University in Criminal Justice.  He began his distinguished 45 year career with General Motors with the Chevrolet Motor Division, served on the U.S. Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council, was the past chairman and president of the American Society for Industrial Security and, was a board member of the Michigan State University Criminal Justice Alumni Association.  Gordon was a member of organizations that included the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Southeastern Michigan Association Chiefs of Police and the Special Agents Association of Greater Detroit, the Southeast Michigan Crime Stoppers, winner of the Director's Community Leadership Award given by the U.S. Department of Justice and, was the recipient of the Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit, Horace L. Sheffied, Jr. Award.  Gordon was also inducted into the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice Wall of Fame and also received the Michigan State University Distinguished Alumni Award.

Beloved husband of Fran; loving father of Molly Kettler, Michael (Maria) Kramer, David (Wendy) Kettler, Kelly (James) Knight and, Susan (Matthew) Maine; cherished grandfather of  Jacob Stille, Nathan Kettler, Stuart Kettler, Alex Knight, Zachary Kramer, Kayla Knight, McKenna Kettler, Teagan Kettler and Madeline Maine; and, fond brother of Linda Barkley.

Visitation Tuesday, August 23, 4-8 pm, at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd ., (btw 9-10 Mile Rds, N of Grand River) downtown Farmington (248-474-5200).

Funeral service Wednesday, August 24, 11 am, also at the funeral home.

Private interment Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia.

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