Gordon Tabor

Gordon Earl Tabor, 64, passed away September 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 23, 1944 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Earl and Kathleen (Peach) Tabor. In 1962, Gordon graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana where, as a tennis champion, he earned a full scholarship to Arizona State University. After attending Arizona State for one year, Gordon returned to Indiana and, in 1966, graduated from Butler University where he was President of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 1970 and was admitted to the Bar the same year. Gordon was the senior partner of Tabor Law Firm, where he developed a successful law practice with his brothers, Roy and Jeff, concentrating on plaintiff?s personal injury and wrongful death law. During his distinguished law career, Gordon served as President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Vice-President of the Indianapolis Bar Association and Chairman of the Marion County Medical-Legal Committee. He was active in the American Board of Trial Advocates as a Charter member and diplomat, serving on its National Board of Directors and as a na...[more]

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nal committee member. In the Fall of 1992, Gordon was one of six trial lawyers from the nation to accompany an ABOTA delegation to the Soviet Union to promote and encourage use of the American jury system. One of Gordon?s proudest accomplishments was his induction as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Indiana College of Trial Lawyers. He was listed in Who?s Who in American Law. He was honored by being designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America. In 1980, Gordon served on the Ronald Reagan Transition team and was awarded a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1984 by Governor Robert Orr. In 1997, Gordon was presented with the American Board of Trial Advocates Presidential Award of Merit for distinguished service and outstanding leadership as a member of the President?s Council and Chairman of the Speakers Bureau Committee. This same year, he was awarded the Indianapolis Bar Foundation Recognition Award for outstanding and unstinting devotion and service. The past two years, Gordon was proudly honored to be nominated by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as one of three attorneys for the Trial Attorney of the Year Award. Beyond his professional achievements, Gordon was active in standardbred horseracing. He served on the Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Committee. He was a fisherman, an avid golfer and member of Hillcrest and Tippecanoe Lake Country Clubs. He also loved spending time with his family, especially summers at Lake Wawasee. Gordon was a member of St. Luke?s Methodist Church. Gordon is survived by his devoted wife, Lou Ann (Linsmith) Tabor, children, Heather Preusse (Stephen), Anne Miller (Matthew) and Gordon Scott Tabor; grandchildren, Madeline and Evan Preusse, brothers, Roy Tabor (Jennifer), Jeffrey Tabor (Karen), nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Alex, Luke and Sam Tabor. In honor of Gordon?s commitment to education, the Gordon E. Tabor Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at Butler University. The scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in the law. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Gordon E. Tabor Memorial Scholarship Fund at Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208. The family wishes to thank Gordon?s many friends who provided an invaluable support system to him during his brief illness. Friends and family may gather on Friday, September 5th from 3 to 8 pm in the Fellowship Hall at St. Luke?s United Methodist Church with additional calling from 10 to 11 am on Saturday, September 6th. Funeral service will be on Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 am at St. Luke?s United Methodist Church. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com to sign the guestbook, leave a personal message or make a memorial contribution. Arrangements and care entrusted to Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel.