Gordon O. Engen, 85, of Hamburg, Tilden Township, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Berrien Springs, Michigan, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11:30 pm in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, where he had been a resident since 2007. He was the husband of the late Blossom L. (Church) Engen. They had been married 61 years when she passed away in 2010. Born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Ole Melion Benoni "Benny" Engen and Serena (Larson) Engen. Gordon was a graduate of Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He graduated from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska with a degree in theology, and earned a master's degree in journalism from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Gordon worked as an educator and as an administrator in the Seventh-day Adventist church. From 1949-1953, he was dean of boys and taught printing and Bible at Adelphian Academy in Holly, Michigan. From 1953-1960, he worked as the Director of Public Relations at Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) in Berrien Springs, Michigan, then transitioned to the Lake Union Conference, the administrative branch of the Seventh-day Adventist church that oversees church operations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. He was the editor of the bi-weekly news magazine, The Lake Union Herald, and worked with radio, TV, and religious liberty issues. From 1975-1992, Gordon accepted a position with the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Silver Spring, Maryland, which oversees the world-wide work of the Seveth-day Adventist church. His job focused mostly on cases where church members had work problems involving their religious beliefs, such as Sabbath observance or a relationship to a labor organization. His responsibilities brought him to work with the U.S. Congress, where he rubbed shoulders with many Senators and Congressman. In his retirement, Gordon moved back to Berrien Springs, where he helped start International Learning Systems, an organization that worked with Andrews University to produce distance learning programs, constructing filming sets and videotaping classes, lectures, and church services for broadcast on Three Angels Broadcasting Network. In 2006, Gordon and his wife moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina. A year later, when their health started to decline, they moved to Hamburg, Pennsylvania to be closer to family. Gordon was a member of the Blue Mountain Academy Seventh-day Adventist church in Hamburg. Gordon loved to travel. He accepted freelance photojournalism assignements that took him to Indian, Nepal, the Azores, South America, and extensively throughout North America. In the late 1960's, he produced a multi-media program that involved 11 screens, 27 slide and movie projectors, and a narrated sound track, all controlled by two computers built for this purpose. It was a pioneering effort for its time. Gordon was also a commercial pilot, and used his expertise to support and guide the missionary work of the Seventh-day Adventist church throughout the world. He was instrumental in helping build an airport at Andrews University, which today offers degrees in aviation technology and aviation maintenance. During his time in Michigan, he provided leadership for Your Story Hour, and organization that produces Bible stories as well as character-building radio drama programs for boys and girls. This organization continues to this day. Gordon is survived by two sons: Eric L. Engen, and his wife Diana, of Hamburg, Tilden Township, Pennsylvania; and Del K. Engen, of Seattle, Washington; a half-sister: Beverly (Wycoff) Olson, of Loma Linda, California; and two grandchildren: Jared and Kristen Engen. Gordon was predeceased by his wife Blossom L. Engen and by a brother Donald L. Engen. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at the Blue Mountain Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc. of Hamburg was in charge of the arrangements. Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The family requests that is lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to Your Story Hour, Box 15, Berrien Springs, MI 49103.