Gary graduated from Broken Arrow High School class of 1962. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Navy from 1962-1967 during Vietnam War. After service years, he pursed his education by attaining his Associate of Science Degree at Mount San Jacinto college his Bachelor of Science at California Baptist College and his Masters in Public Administration at University of California Los Angeles.
Gary enjoyed his career as a Police Officer, initially working for the City of Torrance and retiring from the City of Banning as a Police Lieutenant. He was also a substitute teacher for the Banning School District and served as a City Councilman for the City of Banning beginning November 27, 1990 and Mayor of Banning December 1,1992. Ending his term with the City of Banning on December 6, 194. He then went to work for the IRS as a Tax Auditor in Palm Springs.
Gary was an active member of Beaumont First Assembly of God church. He loved singing and playing his guitar and harmonica and collected guns, knives, coins, stamps and old western memorabilia. He was loved by many members of the community and was a friend to all.
He was predeceased by his uncle Allen Jost. Survived by his daughters, Claudia Hannigan and her husband James of McLouth, Kansas, Angela Huffman and her husband Stuart of Spring, Texas, daughter Nicole Reynolds of Murrieta, California and seven grandchildren. As well as his aunt Wanda Jost of Banning, California, his brother Larry Reynolds and his wife Mary of Flagstaff, Arizona.
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