Perhaps it's appropriate, in view of his recent knighthood and his dual citizenship, to draw on a British icon, the Duke of Wellington, to capture the nature of Donald Gordon. "I have always been five minutes ahead of my time," said the duke, "and it has made a man of me."

 

Financial Mail Special Souvenir Edition
 1 July 2005

Donald Gordon: His life and legacy
CONTENTS
    		• Editor's note
    		• Michael Coulson - An intense focus on life's essentials
    		• Stephen Cranston - A reason to get out of bed
    		• Ian Fife - Crown that holds the jewels
    		• David Williams - In the headlines
    		• Wendy Appelbaum - My dad the businessman
    		• Roy Andersen - A man for his shareholders
    		• Hylton Appelbaum - A positive force
    		• Nick Binedell - An extraordinary SA entrepreneur
    		• Prof Max Price - SA's single biggest donor
    		• David Williams - History, the arts and education
    		• Comment - Dorian Wharton-Hood
    		• Comment - Roy McAlpine
    		• Comment - Alan Romanis
    		• Comment - David Fischel

    Editorial team
    FM editor: Barney Mthombothi
    Projects editor: Stuart Theobald
    Donald Gordon Edition editor: David Williams
    Contributors: Wendy Appelbaum; Roy Andersen; Hylton Appelbaum; Nick Binedell; Prof Max Price; Michael Coulson; Stephen Cranston; Ian Fife; David Williams
    Production editor: Margaret Harris
    Art director: Colleen Wilson

    Cover design: Debbie van Heerden
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