He was born on March 24, 1948, to Philip and Clara (Smith) France in Muncie, Indiana. He was in the Army, and was a court reporter during the My Lai atrocities trial. Gary settled in Arizona in the 1970's. A court reporter, he was also a Farmers Insurance agent, and was an avid Star Wars fan as well as a Trekkie.
Gary is survived by his parents Philip and Clara France, and brothers David and Jeffrey France.