Thursday, March 10, 2016
I remember Gary so well. I remember the first time we met him. We had gone to meet him since Renee and Brian were just beginning to date. When we came down to meet him he was sitting in a chair in the lounge of the hotel that we stayed at, close to Broken Arrow. We immediately knew it was Brian's dad, even though we had never met. We walked right up to him and introduced ourselves. The resemblance was very obvious. Renee and I were pleasantly amused that he and Brian looked so much alike. Another memory is when he and Mary came to Albuquerque for Renee and Brian's wedding. He wanted to go to Old Town. He was healthier at that time. He looked all over Old Town to find that special gift for his Mary, I thought that was very sweet. Gary had a twinkle in his eye, I always got the feeling he was mischievous, in a good way. After Renee and Brian were married, we visited Broken Arrow a few times to visit. I always enjoyed his conversation and his spunky ways. We will miss stopping by to have a meal with them when we are passing through. He will be missed this side of Heaven, I know he is so happy and healthy now, with his Redeemer, Jesus. Enjoying the wonders of Heaven.
