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1943
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2015
Gary Brunner Obituary
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August 1, 2016
Polytechnic High School Class of 1961 would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Brunner family at the loss of Gary.
Gary's picture and obituary will be added to our Memorial Book along with our other 84 classmates who are gone but not forgotten.
Sorry we were so late in finding out about Gary's passing. Just know our prayers and thoughts are with you.
CLASSMATES FROM 1961
Katie Keiser
March 30, 2015
Gary was a very sweet and kind man. I have never talked to someone who was so caring and great at his job! I called for him today not knowing anything and found out, I had to take a breathe and hang up. I have only talked with him from my job at Lantana Communications but I could tell he was a wonderful person. He will be missed dearly, and my condolences go out to all of his family and friends!
January 29, 2015
In this sorrowful time, may the love of family and strength from friends comfort you both.
Our heartfelt deepest Condolences… Mark and Mitchell Cigainero.,,,,, Cigainero Guitar Repair.
Harry Harris
January 23, 2015
Dear Penny and Robyn,
What a great man. Gary had friends everywhere, from all the different parts of his life; music, work, you name it. He had friends from 55 years to 5 months ago. I just talked to a man who played with Gary when they were both fifteen. With great conviction he told me, "Gary was a true gentleman on the bandstand." Another old friend, on learning of Gary's passing, said it much more eloquently than I could. “Now is not as good as before.”
Gary always spoke with easy affection about his family. It was so obvious that he was just plain happy to be in the company of his granddaughters, too.
Right now, I'm thinking of his big laugh and his quick & original sense of humor.
Penny, thank you for sharing Gary's time with me these last few years. It was always a treat to visit with Gary on Sundays. He had a lot to teach me, whether it was about music, some useful instruction from his business-world experience, or his point of view on some question concerning my life that he could unfailingly help me think through. What a pal, what a friend.
God bless you all.
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Gary Brunner, Clint Strong, Howard Paul (Benedetto Guitars) and Tom Van Hoose Dallas Guitar Festival 2013
Cindy and Bob Benedetto
January 22, 2015
Danny McKnight, Tom Van Hoose & Gary Brunner Dallas Guitar Show 2009
January 22, 2015
Dear Penny, We were so sad to hear about Gary. Will always remember his exuberant personality and love of guitar! Glad we have photos to remember him by! Deepest condolences, Cindy & Bob Benedetto
John Hardy
January 21, 2015
Some 30 years ago, Billy Luttrell and his store, B&D Music, played host to all kinds of musicians, fans, and assorted wannabes, many of whose common bonds included a love of jazz and guitar. Nobody told better stories than Gary. Nobody had funnier jokes. Gary was generous in sharing musical ideas, even with players who would never be his equal. Thanks to Gary, I can at least put on a Howard Roberts record to commemorate the passing of a real guitarist, namely Gary. Even as a casual acquaintance, I knew that, and I will miss running into him at shows. May his family and friends have peace.
Val Hunnicutt
January 20, 2015
Penny and family,
I feel fortunate to have worked with Gary at a small company in the 60's. He was so talented and funny, a joy to be around. Healing prayers to all.
Nancy Carpenter Praetorius
January 18, 2015
Penny and Robin,
I am so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. He was such a tremendous musician and I will always remember his talented impersonation of B. B. King during jam sessions at our house with Charlie and the rest of the gang! Those were the days...gone but not forgotten. Ever. Please know that you all have my deepest sympathy for your great loss.
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