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Gary Unfried Obituary
Those who knew Gary, knew the passion with which he lived his life, and that he leaves behind a legacy of change and social justice as he devoted his working life to being a fierce advocate for transforming the lives of young people through education. His work not only changed the lives of the at-risk youth of Baltimore City who attended his school while he was principal, but his actions and advocacy sent ripples of change throughout the lives of those student's families, communities, and set in motion change that would support future generations.
While his work in life was ambitious, he enjoyed the simple things in life like working on his farm, fishing, and traveling on trains. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
As per Gary's wishes, no formal service will be held. We invite you to donate to the Alzheimer's Association in his honor, in place of sending flowers.
Arrangements are under the care of Harkins Funeral Home, Inc., of Delta, PA.
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Jason White
June 7, 2024
I am sad to hear about the passing of Gary Unfried. I worked for Gary at Harbor City Learning Center in Baltimore. In fact, he gave me my first teaching job there back in 1995, and I am still teaching today. I will always remember him as a very supportive and caring principal, always looking out for his students as well as his staff. I remember that he supported me when I wanted to start a school newspaper and yearbook, even giving me a journalism class to teach. He also covered for me gracefully and diplomatically when I made some mistakes in my first few years of teaching. He gave me teaching advice that I still remember ( and use ) to this day. When I had an opportunity to transfer to another school, even though it was the week before school started, he supported me in my decision. I am grateful and appreciative for all that he did for me, and I just wanted to take a moment to honor his memory.
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