Gary A. Betts

Pam,
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I'm Jerry Deni, and had worked with Gary when he first joined HLM. I was his counterpart in the Orlando office of HLM until 1993, and recall the many times we would get together with Doug Larsen in Chicago. I last saw Gary at the national convention in Chicago (either 2003 or 2004.) Gary was a wonderful person, and although I was much older, treasured his assistance and help in comparing specifications for our respective branch...

Dear Pam,

I just now heard about Gary. I am so sorry and in disbelief of the news I have heard. I had no idea that Gary was sick and feel terrible that I had missed talking or seeing him during his time of illness. I feel awful that I missed his services as well. I will always remember Gary as not only a wonderful Boss, but as a very dear friend, person and human being. He was always so caring, patient, hard working and understanding. He adored nothing and no one more than he did...

Dear Aunt Pam,

After listening to his brother's speech this weekend, I got the notion to Google Uncle Gary today during some of my free time (which, at the moment, I seem to have a lot of!), and after reading through an extensive list of his accomplishments and accolades, I found this! Since I didn't get much time to talk to you at the funeral, I hope that this will suffice in its stead.

There was so much that went through my mind on Saturday night: how little I actually knew...

Gary and Pam have been wonderful friends for over 20 years. Gary will be sorely missed by all who knew him. His dry humor was a pleasure and he was one of the kindest people I ever knew.

Dear Pam,

My name is Jesse Lewis. I was Gary’s college roommate in the 1970-71 and 1971-72 school years at Iowa State University. The first year Gary and I roomed together in Wallace Hall’s Errington House and the second year we lived off-campus. The second year we lived at 2817 West Street.

When Gary and I met I was 23, fresh from Vietnam, with one year of Architecture at ISU in 1966-67; and Gary was 17 (or 18) fresh from Iowa City High School. At the time and upon...

There are so many reasons that Gary will be missed. Here are just a few:
His sense of humor and the ready smile that twinkled his eyes.
His kind and gentle nature. (Both to people and to dogs).
His bread (that man could cook!)
His enjoyment of life and appreciation for simple pleasures.
The way he so obviously loved and cherished Pam.
John, Erin and I share in your feeling of loss. We're happy to have known him for 28 years. John and I plan to be with you on Saturday.

Dear Pam,
I have spoken to you several times, but unfortunately had never met you. I am the receptionist at LSH.
I just wanted to tell you that Gary spoke so highly of you. Gary was a very kind and wonderful person.
I send you my condolences and hope that you are doing okay.
I will miss Gary.

Gary was the consumate professional while keeping meetings interesting and light. I will miss working with him, as I have been calling on Gary for decades and we have solved many complex problems with "the greatest of ease"
Gary will be missed by many