Meet Gordon Gooding

Having spent his pre-teen years growing up in Southold, Gordon felt as if he was coming home again when he purchased his Hay Beach home in 1983 and moved here full-time in 2005 with his wife Kathy. The couple have one married son, two granddaughters, and a beloved black lab, Taylor, named for Taylor’s Island. He is an avid sailor both on sea and on ice (when there is ice).

 

After selling his successful business in 2015, Gordon has devoted most of his time and enormous energy to making Shelter Island an even better place to live.

 

Under his leadership, the Town has preserved over 55 acres of undeveloped land for water recharge. Most recently, Gordon was instrumental in acquiring 20 acres of land in the environmentally sensitive area between South Menantic Road and West Neck Creek. He garnered praise for rescuing the all-but-dead deal from many, including the former Supervisor who gave Gordon credit for bringing it 99.5% to completion.

 

When a former Supervisor and Town Board proposed using part of the protected Klenawicus Airfield for a wastewater treatment facility, Gordon successfully led the opposition, joined by a broad section of Shelter Islanders.

 

A lifelong Democrat, Gordon has supported many local candidates and hosted gatherings for those running for Town, County, and congressional offices.