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Gary Michael ALES

St. Paul, Minnesota

1940 - 2022

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was born in St. Paul September 1, 1940 to Virginia (Martinson) and Dan Ales, the third of nine active, athletic children. He attended St. James and St. Peter Claver grade schools, graduated from St. Paul Central in 1958 as an All-City, All-Conference football player. He graduated from the College...

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As my Junior year Psychology teacher Mr. Makes was the BEST!! He ALWAYS nudged you to success!! But along the way he gave you many "life skills". SUCH a AMAZING BLESSING to my life!! I didn't realize it at the time then...BUT I understand NOW! God Bless his MEMORY!! Donna Dean Johnson class of '67

My Condolences in the passing of your Beloved family member. I had the great fortune of being one of his Psychology class students in '66. He was "The All time Best"! He helped each of his students succeed in more ways than "just the classroom"! He was OUR Best cheerleader in life! Donna Derickson Dean

A finer man full of goodness to others, and a Tootsie Roll in hand, Gary Ales served others in need....from classrooms to dance floors filled with music and his students at senior care facilities, to tennis courts instructor where he showed his teams that the game begins and ends with "love," lastly, to a tennis court bench where we sat and remembered those "good old days" of of our own playing. Gary was one of the best partners you could get on the court, or the toughest opponent if you had...

Thanks Jean for your's and Gary's ministry of visiting those who were sick or dying, bringing them love. You visited my sister while in Hospite and came to her visitation (Photo of Gary, Jean and Sue Husting at my sister Margaret Nielsen's visitation Oct 2016. Note Gary's dedication to Central h.s.) May you be comforted with all the wonderful memories. Kari

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To the family of Gary Ales I think I knew him a longtime ago when I went to Johnson high school. And I think my brothers probably had him as a teacher my sympathy is with you at your time of grieving. Here is my address: Joan Mielzarek 211 7th Street East Apt # 516 Saint Paul, Mn 55101