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Herb L. Gebler Jr.

Washington, District of Columbia

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  HERB GEBLER, JR.  On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Herbert L. Gebler, Jr., age 67 of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Marines L. Gebler. He started his own company, Gebler Headers Racing Cars of Beltsville 47 years ago. He was member of the American Legion Post 60 in Laurel, a lifetime member of...

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I just saw this, I shot flyers with Herb and took him hunting once with my father and I, we never fired the gun all day, we did have a few drinks and alot of laughs. Herb was a good man!!!!!

Just saw this, Herb built headers for my race car in the 60´s and 70´s. He always did an awesome job. I moved to Phoenix in 1975 and lost touch with Herb, he was a great guy.

I still miss you my love! I pray for you every single day!

It's 12 years since Herb passed and I still think about my friend.

Found out about Herbs passing just recently, and though I have not seen him in some time, I remember fondly the days of " The alley boys" in Kensington, Md. where I met Paul Garlinski, who introduced me to Herb. I loved his sometimes brash exterior, But that simply covered a heart of gold. He built headers for my Sport Chevrolet sponsored Camaro, and the time I spent at his shop are now wonderful memories, and I think of Herb and those great times often.
God speed, Herb, you are...

I just found out that Herb had passed. I was friends with him during the kensington. gasoline ally days with Paul garlinski and Pete Mandes. Iam greatly saddned.

Just found out about his passing. I'm so sorry to hear of this. He showed me how to shoot my first shotgun, my first fishing trip, and all about drag racing. To this day I still enjoy doing all three. Now they have even more of a special meaning to me. Wish I would have gotten in touch with him sooner. RIP :(

Herb and I went to St. Bernadette's School near Four Corners, Silver Spring. Herb and I reconnected years later in the 1970's, when I invited him to a party at the house I shared with two other young attorneys in Glen Echo, Md. He sure found his niche in building headers for high performance V-8 engines. Proof of that is King Richard ... Petty, of NASCAR fame that used Herb's headers.

We knew Herb for over 50 years and spent the last 20 years living accross the street from him. Through thick and thin, good times and bad, Herb was like a member of our family and will be greatly missed. The love of his life, Marines, is now a part of our family so Herb's memory will always be with us.