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David &Vicky Wyatt
July 23, 2005
Dear Carol an family,
Our prayers our with you all. We want to Thank you for Gary's vision for the Milgard Company an how he showed he cared about his employees an the area he lived in for so many years. Tacoma is a better place because of the many Milgard donations.Thank You an God Bless you all. David (employee) an Vicky Wyatt
Amanda Franklet (Dickerson)
July 21, 2005
My sincerest condolences to a wonderful family and the best company I've ever had the pleasure to work for. I will always appreciate the years I spent working with Gary at the corporate office. I will fondly remember the first time I met with him alone. I was so nervous...I was tapping my pen and mistakenly threw it across the room! I will always attribute my experiences at Milgard Windows to my career success today. He and Carol were always so kind and took great care of all. I still have the beautiful glass pitcher you sent me for my wedding. Thank you so much for everything. Gary will be missed by many.
Allison Mattich
July 20, 2005
Gary's memory will live forever on through stories shared between friends and family. We sincerely appreciate his generosity in helping the Badham family during Britt Badham's struggle through brain cancer. We will forever be grateful.
Allison Mattich
Donna Hatfield-Ross
July 19, 2005
Gary was a classmate of mine at Clover Park. When I say classmate I mean that even as a very young boy Gary had class and was a friend to all. A wonderfull young man a great older man. My best to the Milgard family.
Wayne Penney
July 19, 2005
To the Milgard family, my sincere condolences. Gary was an extraordinary man with a unique, effective vision. His philosophy will always drive those whose lives were touched by him to be the very best people they can be.
Laura Peterson
July 19, 2005
Dear Carol & Family. My greatest sympathies and prayers are with you during this time. I will always have a special place in my heart for Gary. I worked at Manufacturing for almost 14 years and recall many times sitting in national sales meetings next to Gary and how genuine he always was. He taught me a lot. He will be greatly missed. Many hugs coming your way.
Tacoma Narrows Airport Staff
July 19, 2005
Sincere condolences from all of us at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. It is always an honor to be of service to an honorable person.
jeannie carlson
July 19, 2005
Dear Carol, May it somehow give you peace of mind and ease your sorrow, too, to know that many thoughts and prayers are going out to you. Gary will greatly missed. Sincerely, Wayne and Jeannie Carlson
Barbara Baker Terrell
July 19, 2005
Dear Carol, I will be thinking of you today and wishing I could be at your memorial service for your Gary. Love and Hugs, Barbara
Greg and Stephany Cosgrove
July 18, 2005
Dear Carol,
We are both so saddened by your loss. Both you and Gary have been such an inspiration for us and our families over the past years as a shining examples as to how to handle our lives with courage, class and dignity.
Please know we are keeping you and yours in our thoughts and in our hearts.
Barbara Baker Terrell
July 18, 2005
Dear Carol,
I was so shocked and so very sorry to read of Gary's untimely passing in the Tacoma News Tribune and Seattle Times on the Internet last week. My love, warm thoughts and deepest sympathies to you, Carol, your children and grandchildren.
Barton, now of Scottsdale, Az., also sends his sympathies.
Love, from your schoolgirl and family friend of long ago,
Barbara Baker Terrell
Angela Kullander(Anderson)
July 17, 2005
To the Milgard family, I never had a chance to meet Gary but I worked for Cari and Lori for a short time as their nanny, and I have never met two nicer people. You are a reflection of your father, and I offer my prayers to your family in this time of need. God Bless all of you.
Bill and Dorothy Philip
July 17, 2005
Our condolences to the Milgard family.
Mike Dulac
July 16, 2005
Deepest regrets on your loss & utmost sympathy to Carol,Lori,Cari, & Mark as well as Jim.As a former employee in the mid-late 80's,I still fondly recall the great times in this growing business & Gary's mentoring.We'll all miss this wonderful guy.
Ellie Stevens
July 15, 2005
Gary Milgard will be greatly missed. The passion Gary showed toward the Glass Industry, his Family, the Community and his Employees showed in his every step. As an employee of Milgard, I will enjoy seeing Garys legacy live on. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Milgard Family during this very difficult time.
David Williams
July 15, 2005
Roberta and I send our deepest sympathy to Carol and the family. Gary was a good friend to many people, organizations, and business. His leadership at the TCGC was exceptional - he will
be greatly missed by many friends.
Tracy Shaver
July 15, 2005
As Co-President of Amsco Windows I wish to pass on our sincere condolances. Gary and his company set the mark for window companies and we feel it a pleasure to compete with such a wonderful organization.
Todd Patina
July 15, 2005
My sincerest condolences to the family. Gary was such a brilliant and hard-working businessman of great wealth and a fine benefactor to U.W. Tacoma and other local causes. Thanks to his hard work, the name "Milgard" is known worldwide and is synonomous with quality. He will be missed dearly in our community.
Gary Yazwa
July 15, 2005
Thanks for showing us all how to conduct ones life both in business and in serving our community.you have had a tremendous impact on me and i will never forget it.
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