Gary was an Experienced Officer from the former Brandon Police Service (Manitoba) and the Wapekeka First Nation Territory (OPP First Nations Policing Program) before coming to the OPP where he served at North West Patrol Unit, Grassy Narrows Detachment, In-Service Training (North West Region) and North West Region Crime Unit before retiring as Constable from the Kenora Detachment on April 30, 2015. Gary is survived by his wife Beverley and children Dawn and Amanda.