Our dear brother in the Lord and a man that I am privileged to call my good friend went to be with our Lord last night. Gary and Jackie have been members of this congregation longer than I can remember. Gary named our motorcycle fellowship and will have a lasting legacy as a founding member of Grace Raiders. Gary is a fun guy who actually did a lot to teach me to ride. In this world, there are not too many people you can actually call friend and when you find one, you want to hold on to that relationship. I'm proud to number Gary amoung my friends, but for now, we will have to let him go and wait with eager anticipation that day when we will be together again.

Please pray for Jackie and all of his friends and family. Gary will be missed greatly. Let's do everything we can to encourage and lift up this family and help them through this most difficult times. If you are receiving this, you have access to the church directory on the web site. Their contact information is in the directory. They have an email address, but it's not working, so contacting them by phone is best. The address is correct. It's a long drive, but it's worth it to show comfort to another member of the Grace family.

I was out there Tuesday for about an hour. Gary was not able to speak, though he tried. I'm happy that he has finished his battle with cancer and has heard the words we all want to hear, "Well done good and faithful servant. Enter into your rest". Gary's got a new body and Probably a new bike. He's telling everyone who will listen about the bike trips he would take with Jackie and her smacking him when when he wasn't paying attention. He's finding all the good rides in heaven for when we get there. We will see you again bro.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:30 AM at the Lynch Funeral Service in Greenville.  There will be a viewing there tonight from 6-8 pm.  Burial will be Saturday at 2:30 pm at the DFW National Cemetary in Arlington.

Don