More detail on this person: Gary, Lloyd Dain 70 Retired Lt. Col. Lloyd Dain Gary, 70, of Pittsburgh, was born Nov. 29, 1941, and died Saturday, May 12, 2012. Upon completion of studies at Texas A and M, Vanderbilt, and Embry Riddle, Dain's primary career encompassed almost 35 years as a helicopter pilot and military intelligence specialist in the Army. Dain amassed many commendations, among them the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with V Device, the Bronze Star with V Device and four oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Army Soldiers' Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Silver Star. He was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, 1st Infantry, 1st Air Cavalry and the 7th Cavalry. His military career continued within Army Intelligence and the NSA. After retiring from the military, he continued his Internet security efforts in the private quarter, and was commended by the U.S. House of Representatives. Ultimately retired completely from the securities industry, Dain chose to work in a field encompassing two of his lifelong loves, motorcycles and teaching. Dain's final career was as a motorcycle safety instructor at Harley-Davidson's Rider's Edge Academy in Fort Myers, Fla. Dain is survived locally by his sons, Craig and Bryan, their wives, Holly and Kelley, and his grandchildren, Bryan, Gracie and Gavin, and former spouse, Karleen. Burial and interment with full military honors at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
This information was last updated 05/22/2018
Please send additions or corrections to: HQ@vhpa.org VHPA Headquarters
Return to the Helicopter Pilot DAT name list
Return to VHPA web site
Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024
Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association