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Carl Gailey Obituary
Carl W. Gailey, 77, SMSGT USAF (Ret), of Satellite Beach, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at West Melbourne Health and Rehab Center. Carl was born in Noxen, Pennsylvania, then while serving proudly for 24 years in the Air Force he met his wife Mayme and they were married in Anchorage, Alaska and eventually retired from Patrick AFB.
He was predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Mildred Gailey and his wife, Mayme (Warren) Gailey.
He is survived by sister, Lorrine Atkinson of Palm Bay, FL; sister, Esther McCutcheon of Middletown, PA; sister, Regina (Gailey) and husband Jack Raynor of Montrose, PA; brother, Jerry Gailey and wife Irene; and sister-in-law, Roberta (Warren) Barnes of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Florida Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Viewing will be Tuesday, April 3rd from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m with service immediately following, 5950 South U.S. Highway 1, Rockledge, FL.
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April 2, 2012
We have many fond memories of Carl and Mayme during our tour together in Hawaii. Carl's passing leaves us sad.
Frank and Monai Winter, 4/2/2012
Tina Colon
April 1, 2012
What a wonderful person..we will miss you Carl.
Frank & Edna Calenda
April 1, 2012
Many of us knew Carl Gailey, some of us did not. We lost Carl to the good Lord the other evening. He was 77 years old. Those 77 years encompassed a lot of living and a good part of it was spent with AFTAC. Carl was truly one of the "old-timers". It's difficult to keep this brief, but I'll try in hopes that many people will read it.
He was one of those individuals that knew what he wanted to do and then did it, most often with excellent results. He could be considered a quiet person but when he had to say something to you, you knew you'd been talked to. I know from working with him, that when he suggested something, he was usually right. When you did something and it was wrong, he always gave you a smile followed by, "Didn't I tell you so?"
Here's a few positive words that suit Carl:
Intelligent - Sometimes one might wonder about this trait, but he was seldom wrong.
Compassionate - Except when you made a dumb mistake.
Congenial - Friendly to a fault.
Compromising - When he didn't feel he had the answer, he was always willing to listen.
Frugal - Especially when spending the organization's money.
Easy to laugh - But you had to look close to see it.
There are so many more attributes that I could add, but there just isn't enough room here. Let your mind wander for a moment and think about a guy that you'd like to know and work with......that would be Carl.
He will be dearly missed by a great many people.
Respectfully,
Frank & Edna Calenda, Friends
John and Christel Horsch
April 1, 2012
A 'Big Man' has left our lives. We served with Carl first remembering him visiting our Det in Korea in Dec, 1970. We had to put him up in one of those infamous Army Quonset huts with their equally infamous pot-belly stoves! So, Carl and I introduced each other over coal and stoking a fire into existence. I never wanted to ask him how much sleep he got that night!!! Later he was our neighbor 'right around the corner' in Satellite Beach. We will hurt when we recall he's not here anymore.
Clark Creery
March 31, 2012
What a wonderful guy. I have known and worked with Carl for years and years and his devotion to Maime and the Alumni is above reproach. He was a friend and is still considered a friend and I hope to see him in the future. Carl, rest because you have earned it. We will miss you and we honor you! What a guy!
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