Gary Twisselmann

Gary Herbert Twisselmann was born in August 1938 in Atascadero to Bugs and Elinor Twisselmann, and died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. He graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1956 where he played on the 1955 All C.I.F Football team, as well as the Shrine Football Classic in 1956. He played two years of football at Bakersfield Junior College and was named to the Junior College All American Football team. He transferred to Cal Poly, where he earned his Engineering Degree in 1962. Gary worked for Ford Motor Company in Southern California until 1980, when he transferred to the Ford assembly plant in Milpitas, Calif. In 1983 Ford closed that plant, and he worked at NUMMI in Fremont, Calif., until he retired in 2002 as Vice President of Engineering, Production Control and Quality Control Departments. Gary represented the best of what a father, husband, grandfather and role model had to offer. He was the essence of a good man - a kind and decent human being, unpretentious and humble. The world is a better place for having known him. He will be deeply missed. Gary married Sally Stephan in 1958 and they had five children: Kimberly Cummer (Rick), Joan Thomas (Chris), Kathy Brown (Jack), Tom Twisselmann (Julie) and Tim Twisselmann (Sue); and 12 wonderful grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger brother, Roy; sister-in-law, Carolyn; and two nephews. Grandson, Jacob Gary Twisselmann greeted him in Heaven. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at St. Augustine's Church, 3999 Bernal Ave., in Pleasanton, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Valley Care Health System, 5555 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588; or Hope Hospice, 6377 Clark Ave., Ste. 100, Dublin, CA 94568.