Gary did everything with grace and was so brave in his fight with his health. 
A gentle man with a heart and soul of pure gold.  He so enjoyed every minute of his life. He did what he wanted with a fun spirit.  May he find peace now above the clouds.

Veterans of Foreign Wars District 7 remembers their Comrade in Arms for his service to country and community.  May he rest in peace. Gary will not be forgotten.

W.Wright
Past District 7 Cmdr.

Gary rest in peace my brother. You were a coworker, friend, mentor, member of our extended family and the best pilot i ever flew with.  Thank you for the many years of  friendship and loyalty. You were a true benchmark of professionalism in every thing you did. You made a difference my life and career was better because of you. 
Mike Kniest LACOFD ret

Gary was the consummate helicopter pilot with a career that included a turn in the military and decades of service in the Los Angeles Fire Department, as well as years as a pilot-reporter for Angel City Air, who provides equipment and personnel to a number of news stations in the Los Angeles market. To us, however, Gary was simply a great friend.

We are so sad today that he is no longer with us, but so thankful that he was part of our lives.

Jim White
Barbara Evans

Gary was one of my heroes.  Back when I started with LACoFD he was hauling fire crews and making water drops, not to mention flying the Air Squads.  Many of us owe much to him (and the other pilots) for our safety and a flight back to camp at the end of a tough fire fight.  When things were heating up and the fire was gaining the upper hand there was nothing more welcome to those of us on hand crews than the growing wop-wop-wop announcing the arrival of help.  Thank you Gary, you are an inspiration!

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Gary Edwin Lineberry

14 April, 1940 – 21 November, 2012

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