Condolence: To my friends, Pam and Larry Metcalf, I offer warmest condolences for your loss. Brothers and sisters have a special bond, and there will be a hole in your heart that will echo for years to come. But what a blessed hope we have of being reunited with Gary, happy and whole, in the Earth Made New!

To Kara, Heather, and Kristin, losing a father is extremely hard. They are our heroes, our mentors, our accountability sounding boards, and the first "love of our lives!" Keep holding precious memories of your Daddy tight to your heart, and you'll forever feel him close! You'll be surprised how often something "out of the blue" will remind you of a phrase he used to say, a joke he got a kick out of, even just a little quirk that made him uniquely "YOUR" Daddy! May those moments bring a smile to your faces!

To Helen, Brenda, and all of the grandchildren, I know your loss is great and the grieving is difficult at best. Please gather strength that God alone can provide, and draw upon His promise to carry you through.

I'm praising God for the privilege of being Gary's friend and sharing his birth date! But even more, I'm joyful that I have the promise of spending eternity with Gary and all of you, by faith through God's amazing grace!