Gary Glen Kilgore 1942-2008

Gary Glen Kilgore was born March 21, 1942 in Chickasha, OK to Van Noy Kilgore and Jessie Mae Kilgore. Gary graduated from Chaffey High School in Ontario, Ca in 1959. He joined the Navy that same year and served Honorably with a discharge in 1965.

He served on the USS DeHaven and the USS Dixie while on West Pac Duty.

Gary worked for Pacific State Hospital as a Psychatric Technician in Pomona,Ca.in 1965 and later moved on to San Bernardino General Hospital. Gary worked for the county of San Bernardino for 27 yrs. and retired as a Mental Health Clinician with the Office of Alcohol & Drug Program. It was here that Gary met his wife of 41 yrs. Janet R. Fisk (Kilgore).

They were married on June 11, 1966. The following year they had a son Sean on June 15, 1967. Gary has four grandchildren Ashley, Katelyn, Jessica , Justin Kilgore. He loved fishing, gambling and being with his family. He pasted away on Apr 29, 2008 with his family at home. He is survived by his wife Janet, son, Sean, Daughter in-law Sally and his four grandchildren. He was loved dearly and will be missed deeply.

 

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