Phoenix, Arizona
Gary OlmsteadPhoenix - On November 14, 2018, the world lost a great man. We have heard this from more than one person when they heard the news that Gary Olmstead had passed. People in general were better off for knowing Dad. He had a heart of gold and was generous to a fault. He had the kind of...
Read MoreGary was a great guy. I feel lucky to have worked with him at the Arizona Republic. He always had a great disposition and a great eye for detail. The world is a less happier place with him not in it. My condolences to the family.
Kim Sue Lia Perkes
November 26, 2018 | Austin, TX | Coworker
Hardworking, hard-nosed, detail-oriented and, yes, principled, Gary was a newspaper copy editor extraordinaire (although he probably wouldn't have used that word). I worked with him on The Republic's Features copy desk for several years. He always took the stairs (we were on the 8th floor), and he preferred to sit in a straight-back, sparsely padded metal chair, rarely taking a break. But what made him a good copy editor was that he loved words (he was a great speller) and he worked to get...
Hank Hughes
November 25, 2018 | Mesa, AZ | Coworker
I worked with Gary for many years in The Arizona Republic sports department. He was a great guy (and could really hoop!) We called him Stylebook because he had such a mastery of grammar, usage and Associated Press newspaper style. Im so sorry to hear of his passing.
Bob Young
Bob Young
November 25, 2018 | Mesa, AZ | Coworker
My sincere condolences to the Family. May God loyal love Comfort you during this difficult time Psalms 119 :76
AV
November 23, 2018
