GARY, FRED BRANAN 1910 to 2009

Cmdr. Fred B. Gary passed away peacefully on
June 19, 2009. 

He was born in Georgia in 1910, the youngest of
five  children, to Joseph and Eleanor Gary.

After  attending the University of Maryland,
Fred started his professional life at the Bureau of
Standards in Washington, DC.  Later, he joined
his family in the operation of the Gary Beverage
Company which, manufactured and distributed
soft drinks throughout the southern states.

When World War II started, Fred joined the Navy
Supply Corps and remained in the Navy 21 years.
During his active duty he was stationed in
Washington, D.C, Guam, Aviation Supply Depot,
Philadelphia, MSTS Yokohama, Japan and NAS
North Island. After retirement from the Navy in
San Diego, Fred worked at North Island as a civil
servant until 1979.

In retirement, he became an avid collector of
Belleek Parian China. He started the first Chapter of
the Belleek Collectors International Society in San
Diego. He was honored in 1986 as the first Honoree of
the Society at the pottery in Northern Ireland.  His
collection was a great source of pride.

Fellow collectors around the world will miss him,
as will his family and friends. The family appreciates
all the care and attention he received at Seasons at
Coronado where he lived for the past four years.

Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years,
Kathryn (Betty) Flynn Gary. He is survived by
four children, Tippy Thibodeau (Dick) of Coronado,
F. Branan Gary of Brussels, Belgium, Noel Murphy
(Jim) of Danville, CA, and Marilyn Orbann (Carl)
of San Diego. He is also survived by 11 grand-children
and 13 great-grand-children.

At Fred's request, there will be no service and
his ashes will be scattered at sea.