He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and retired from ALCOA as a Mechanical Engineer. He enjoyed studying space exploration, traveling, and was an avid reader.
Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Kristine.
He is survived by sons, Matthew (Suzanne), Michael (Ronda Craig) both of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Sadie; grandson, Milo; brothers, Larry of Tell City, IN, David of Henderson, KY; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Private family services will be held with burial in Meeks Cemetery, Princeton, KY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ACLU or Planetary Society for Space Research.