I was born and raised in Chicago, Il. (1936-1954). After high school I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (1954-1976). I retired as an E-7, Master Sergeant in the electronic radar and operation fields. Superintendent of several shops here at Davis Monthan A.F.B. was my last assignment.

In civilian life I found work at Gates Learjet here in Tucson (1976-1982). My job was working with different team members, covered installation and operational check-out of it's wiring harnesses and electronic equipment installed in new Learjet planes. Also during this period I completed requirements for my A.A. Degree in Business Management at Pima C.C. In 1984 I entered the U.S. Postal Services as a clerk/carrier for four months, sorry that was not my calling. Five months later I re-entered the Postal Service as a mail handler. My main job was the assisting loading/unloading of mail trucks and the moving of mail with-in the buildings at the Cherry Bell location, on the mid-night shift for thirteen years (1985-1998).

Finally retirement. To date I have life memberships in--GWRRA(1981), The Enlisted Association, The America Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disable veterans Association. My other activities are with other social groups. I have one daughter (1976), now Juanita Jenkins who lives in Sacramento, with Husband Darryl and son Vaughn (11). My parents are both deceased. My six sisters and two brothers still live the Chicago area with their families. I am the second oldest. I met Joyce Halloran during a camping trip on Mount Lemon, Labor-Day week-end in 1979. She became my lady a year or so later and still is. (smiles) See everyone around.

Love my GWRRA Family,
Hugs and Kisses
"D" W. Gary