SARATOGA SPRINGS — William Louis Jordan, a long-time resident of Saratoga Springs, died at his home on August 12, 2014. He was born on October 23, 1931 to the late Marion I. Davis and Albert C. Jordan of Yonkers, NY. He married Louise Lincoln on August 13, 1966.
Mr. Jordan was a graduate of Columbia College in 1953, and served for several years in the United States Marine Corps. He obtained a degree from the Columbia School of Architecture Evening Program in 1970 while working full time for architectural firms in New York City.
Mr. Jordan was a Principal with The Saratoga Associates of Saratoga Springs for many years where he played a lead role in marketing, contracts, project management, office automation, quality control, risk management and client relations. Major projects included the South Broadway Adirondack Trust Company Branch in Saratoga Springs, NY State Bar Association Center in Albany, additions to the Field Houses of Canisius and Union Colleges, and design of the Maple Avenue Public School and Middle School in Saratoga and planning for three naval bases in Maine.
Prior to moving to Saratoga Springs, Mr. Jordan worked for many years with several architectural firms in New York City and Newark, NJ, including the Grad Partnership, Holzman Pfeiffer, and L. Mandel. His experience focused on corporate data facilities and office buildings, sports facilities, performing arts centers, historic preservation and adaptive re-use, as well as urban housing and planning. Notable projects included the corporate data center for NJ Bell, the Meadowlands Sports Arena, Symphony Hall in Denver, CO, landmark Opera House in Galveston, TX, Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City, replacement of a landmark building in New York City destroyed by radical bombing and multiple high rise housing projects. Mr. Jordan was also a faculty member at the Parsons School of Design from 1977 through 1987.
Mr. Jordan was an active member of his community and was a Past President of the Saratoga Ridge Homeowners Association.
Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Louise Lincoln Jordan, his parents, Marion and Albert C. Jordan, and by his brothers Albert D., Kenneth, Roger and Peter. He is survived by his brothers Edward and Brian. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Thomas Lincoln and his wife Maryann of Charlottesville, VA and by his many nieces and nephews of both the Jordan and Lincoln families. Bill will be greatly missed by his family, friends, neighbors and caregivers.
Relatives and friends attended graveside services for William, with military honors, and his wife Louise on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
