Garry S. Foy

Garry Stuart Foy, 58, a theatrical consultant for performer flying and sound design, passed away February 26, 2014, in Las Vegas. Garry was involved with the Broadway theatre for the majority of his life. Born into a theatrical family, the son of Peter and Barbara Foy, Garry enjoyed a broad range of theatrical pursuits from a very early age. He studied acting at UNLV's children's theatre, but found a greater interest in sound and lighting design. He earned his Class 1 FCC license while still in high school and became the youngest DJ in the country, with his own radio show on KLUC FM.

Garry graduated from Valley High School in 1974, soon became a member of IATSE Local 720, worked as a stage technician for Lido de Paris at the Stardust and toured with the Ice Capades as an Audio Supervisor. In 1979, Garry joined his father to create the flying for a Broadway revival of Peter Pan, personally flying Sandy Duncan for the show's run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York and the subsequent National Tour. He returned to Las Vegas to pursue a dual career as a Flying Director for Flying by Foy and a Head Soundman for Las Vegas production shows at the Hacienda and Riviera. Garry became Flying by Foy's President and Chief of Operations. He realized that there were advances that could be made in flying, using new technology without compromising the art. His love of electronics and sound design led to the creation of the world's first self-contained radio-controlled flying system. He spearheaded the addition of a 10,000 square foot studio facility dedicated to improving the art of flying and supervised the development of automated control systems for flying performers. The company remains the industry leader in flying automation today. Garry consolidated his passion for audio engineering and theatrical flying with the creation of Foy Flight and Sound. He was currently serving as Relief Soundman for the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH) and working as an independent consultant for flying and special effects.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89123.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.