Gary A. Vandervest

Gary helped me during a time when I needed someone to speak with and did not even realize it. He was my therapist in 2002. I always remember how kind and genuinely concerned he was. He never made me feel invalid or as if I were overreacting to the goings on in my life. He was always so attentive and made me feel so safe and valued and heard. Over the years I often would think of our sessions with fondness. All these years later and I was looking for you to just thank you and this is how I...

I am saddened to learn of his death. We were close friends for a few years

Dear Lois, Friend and neighbor,
I did not know your brother but knowing you and your family I can get a picture of what your brother was like. I am sure he was a compliment to the family as are you and some of the other family members I have met. Your parents should be very proud to have raised a family like they did. God Bless them. And to you and your siblings our deepest sympathy and also God Bless.

Gary, we met about 10 years ago and have throughout the years remained special friends. You were one of the kindest men I have ever known, a lot like my Dad. You were so warm, sincere, trusting with a gentle caring spirit and always concerned about other’s needs.

It’s obvious to me now that I was much more emotionally attached to you than I cared to admit to you or to myself. You seemed to always know that the magic between us was real. I feel so blessed to have known you and...

I never had an opportunity to meet Gary, but I learned of his death through Joyce Mikle-Miller, a friend of his. I wanted to take a moment and pay my respects to his family and friends.

Please find comfort in knowing that God's called Gary home to a better place. Imagine the rejoicing and celebrating he must be doing now?! Thank God for the memories that you will have and the peace that I know God will give to each of you during this difficult time.

Also, I would...

To my loving brother Gary:
I miss you very much. I'm thankful to the Lord that I have the gift of your voice on my answering machine the night before you died.You will always be remembered in my heart. Being your "little" sister, I always looked up to you and admired you. You treated everyone with kindness and respect. Thank you Gary for being such a caring brother and friend to me. I Love You. You will be very sadly missed by all of us.
Christmas won't be the same without you....

Thanks Gary for being a wonderful brother, always caring about everyone else. I will miss you terribly. Thanks to all his coworkers and clients for making his life in Texas meaningful. God bless & I love you! Lois

I met Gary during my clinical internship at New Dimensions. Gary was a pleasure to work with. He was very supportive and nurturing, and gave his all to his clients and co-workers. Knowing and working with Gary has enriched me as a person and as a therapist. He had a great ability to soothe and inspire others through his gift of unconditional love and acceptance. I am comforted by my belief that Gary continues to utilize his talents while watching over us from above.

I don't believe I've ever met a more kind or gentle man. Although my son and I only knew him on a proffesional level, he touched our hearts and always made himself available to our needs. We will miss him a great deal and we are stronger today for knowing him.