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We are so grateful Gary is at peace and at the beach he loved so much. We pray for blessings on you all as you remember and honor Gary today.

Praying for all of you today..

Hi Dawn, I am sure would Gary would have loved the celebration of his life! I wish we could be there, but we will be there to celebrate Garys celebration of life when you have it in the desert. Garys legacy is everywhere, and he is such an inspiration. You two made such an awesome couple who were the best parents and Grandparents and had the ability reach out to a lot of people who I know are better off by knowing both of you. At the top of that list is myself and our family, and you will always have a special place in my heart. I hope to see you soon. I love you, Mel

Sorry to have to miss the Santa Cruz memorial. Like Melanie, I hope to be able to attend the desert version, not only to see you and to hear about Gary's life, but to see and hear those whose lives he touched and to get to know Gary through them. May God sustain all of you, and bring quick relief to those of your loved ones who are sick.

The memorial was wonderful, and Caleb did a great job honoring his dad, and letting me/us know so much more about the terrific man Gary was. Or maybe I should say is...!!!

Dawn, Pail & Nelda and family; What a beautiful Memorial to Gary. I was so moved to realize what he did to go after his son and wife. If ever there was a laying down your life to save another that was it! What an amazing memory and legacy to be passed from generation to generation. Thank you so much Dawn for you and Gary's willingness to share your entire journey with us on Posthope. Save and I felt so much a part of your family and the entire family who followed and shared. Paula & Nelda I loved the tribute to Gary as we watched his live from being tour first baby through his last days here with you. I can't imagine the heart pain of losing your son yet the glorious Hope we have in being together again with no more pain. Nelda, I loved hearing you play the piano 'It Is Well With My Soul' brought back so many memories. Dawn, I loved seeing and talking to you. All I could do was hug and hold you in that moment. I had no idea that we shared the same life interest. When you are ready, I would be happy for you to come visit me and introduce you to equine therapy as well as do some closure and encouragement work with the horses. Equine work is therapy for me as a therapist and I would be honored to share that with you. Call me anytime 530-306-3609. Thank you all for an amazingly wonderful memorial service and the kindred spirit as God brought us all together to celebrate Gary's life. It was a great day of memories!

Dawn, We will continue to hold you and your family up in prayer. Gary you are legendary to a lot of us, and will always be a part of our lives. I look forward to our reunion brother!

Dear Dawn...my heart wanted to be in Santa Cruz yesterday, but it was simply impossible to manage. I look forward to being with you for the memorial service in the desert. I have been thinking of you and Gary daily and feeling your loss, your family's loss and the loss of all those whose lives he touched. I have been inspired by both of you -- your courage, your faith, your unity and incredible love for each other. I am sorry and sad, but hopeful that all that you have learned and all the ways that you have grown will help you through these days that I know seem unbearably dark. Blessings and love until we meet soon.

Thanks for sharing. I so much wanted to be there at the meorial on Sunday. Unfortunatly I was on a plane flying home from Boston at the time. I too, grew up playing with Gary on that same beach at Twin Lakes. Jeff Barton