More detail on this person: Gary was a very
special individual. A professional aviator, he
flew Jet Rangers for Georgia Pacific. I had the
privilege of being his CO in the148th Medical
Company (Air Ambulance), GAARNG. He was a
valued member of our organization, whose
experience and professionalism was continually
relied upon. He was a soldier's soldier and got
much satisfaction being my Awards and
Decorations Officer - so much so that I
affectionately referred to him as "Mr. Mutley". I
visited with him at his residence on several
occasions during the final stages of his illness.
He faced his final challenge with great courage
and dignity. The men and women of the 148th
MedCo were able to honor him by flying all
available UH-1V's and personnel to an airfield
near his residence, where his loving wife brought
him to visit with his comrades. Like I said, he
was special.
Greg Dunne, Major, MSC (RET)
I too, was a very close friend of Gary's. We grew
up together in NY, his dad and I, along with Gary
worked for Fairchild-Republic company in
Farmingdale, NY , Hagerstown, MD and Edwards
AFB, California, on the A-10 aircraft. I was
close to his wife Suzie, and his sons, as we spent
lots of time together when back in MD. Then, down
in lovely Georgia, during his employment at GP. I
was flying an A-star at Providence Hospital, in
Columbia, SC and would run into Gary while one of
us was out on a flight. His brother Bobby took
over at GP and Suzie returned to Idaho? after Gary
left us. His dad passed shortly after as well. He
truly was one of a kind and very special to all he
came in contact with. Our prayers are and always
will be with him.
From: Gary Suozzi
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