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Gary Philip Clisham

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Gary Clisham Obituary

Gary Philip Clisham, 52, of Richmond, peacefully left us on Sunday, December 18, 2005. He was born on March 15, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Marie Clisham; two daughters, Britney Marie and Leah Nicole Clisham; mother, Ruth Clisham; father, John Clisham and wife, Alberta; sisters, Carol C. Newman and Cindy C. Oatman; his beloved friend, Sean Miller; pets, Jackson, Bonnie and Mr. Magoo; and several nieces and nephews. Gary grew up in Lynchburg, Va. and graduated from Virginia Tech University, where he served as president of the Student Government Assoc. in 1974 and later on the University's Board of Visitors. Gary also served as chairman of the Goochland Republican Committee and on the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He was currently on the Virgina Tech Bioinformatics Board, Chairman and Founder of MMR Holdings Inc. and Chairman and CEO of IMRT Radiation Therapy. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, where a Christian Wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment to follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. The Clisham Family would like thank everyone who has been so helpful and supportive during this difficult time and request memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Tech Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Clisham

18 Entries

January 3, 2006

My condolences go to the family and to Sean Miller, who was a dear friend of Gary's.

ELIZABETH SARKOZI

December 29, 2005

I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Colleen and Steve Baybutt

December 24, 2005

Dear Cindy, Britney and Leah; We are so sorry to hear of your loss. All our love and best wishes. Colleen, Steve, Kelly and Ryan.

Jeff Musolf

December 22, 2005

Twenty years ago Gary was persuaded by his MMR partners to hire a young guy fresh out of college. I consider many of the things that I learned during the 5 years that I worked for Gary to be the foundation for where I am in my career today. I am deeply indebted and appreciative of the opportunity that Gary gave to me. The fond memories and at times side splitting hilarious moments are too numerous to recount. Who knew that flying by the seat of ones pants could be so much fun?

Thanks for giving me a shot - you will be missed!

Cindy, my best to you and your girls.

Much Love - Jeff Musolf

Victoria Campbell

December 21, 2005

Our prayers are with you Cindy, Britney and Leah. God love you and bless you through all your lives.

Your friends,

Vicki Campbell, Natalie and Molly Mitchell

Kenneth & Mary Martin

December 21, 2005

My most heartfelt and deepest condolences.

Kendall Simons

December 21, 2005

Cindy, Britney and Leah,

Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of Gary. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kendall

Kendall Simons

December 21, 2005

Cindy, Brittany and Leah,

Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of Gary. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kendall

December 21, 2005

May God's love embrace you through this time. Keep all of the very good memories close to your hearts.

Fred and Donna Newman

December 20, 2005

For the Clishman family-

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of Gary.

Donna Lipscombe

December 20, 2005

Dear Cindy, Britney & Leah,

I'm so sorry for your lost. I have a lot of fond memories of Gary. My heart and prayers are with you and God will keep you in his hands.

Love, Donna.

Nancy Sund

December 20, 2005

Cindy, Our heartfelt sympathies go to you and your family. Gary will be fondly remembered and was a great inspiration to us at the Minneapolis OSMRI site. May the Lord help you through this difficult time. Nancy, Betty, Anita, Kate, Maria

Cidna Unger

December 20, 2005

Cindy and girls,

Amanda and I have a lot of great memories of the times spent with your family. Those memories include Gary and through those memories, Gary's spirit will continue on. May God pour his blessings on you and comfort your family during this time.

Thinking of you always,

Cidna and Amanda

Charles Metcalfe

December 20, 2005

Very sad to hear of Gary's passing. Our family would like to convey our sympathies to Gary's family our prayers are with him.

Rhonda Wilson

December 20, 2005

To: The Clisham's Family

From: Tony and Rhonda Wilson

I am so sorry about your loss. May God be with you at this time. Cindy if there is anything in the world I can do, please call me.

Jewel Woodson Wright

December 20, 2005

Cindy, I am truly sorry to hear of Gary's death. Even though I only met Gary for a quick minute at my niece's wedding a few years back, I know that my mother (Harriett) was very fond of him, you and the girls. She will certainly miss him and I will certainly miss hearing of the opportunities she was able to spend with Gary. In Christ,

Ernie Edwards 21 Duggan Drive

December 20, 2005

Our prayers go out to his family.

Ernie and Judy Edwards

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