Easterly, Gary Eugene Gary Eugene Easterly, SGM, USA (Ret.) of McKinney, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at his residence. He was born November 17, 1958 in Yuma to the late Joseph and Betty Jean Easterly. Gary married the former Brenda Pipkin on September 12, 1998. He served in the United States Army from July 1977 until his retirement in November 2004. Gary served his country proudly by serving in Germany, Korea, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq and various state side assignments. Throughout his distinguished military career, Gary continued to receive numerous commendations and medals for his outstanding performance in the line of duty. Some of those medals are the Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal and many others. Gary was a member of the North Community Bible Fellowship in Richardson, Texas and the Alpha Fraternity. Gary worked for the Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Dallas, Texas and was an avid golfer. Gary's memory will live on through his wife of 11 years Brenda Easterly; his three sons, Dominique Easterly of Jacksonville, Florida, Terrell Harris of Tucson, Arizona and Armand Harris of Newark, New Jersey; five sisters, Penelope Miller of Yuma, Avis Taylor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Marcia Easterly of Desoto, Texas, Shelly Lewis of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and Kelly Szlemko of Ridgecrest, California; two brothers, Joseph Easterly, II and Timothy Colbert of Toledo, Ohio; two grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers the family has established a scholarship in Gary's memory. All donations should be made in the form of a check or made payable to Frisco Education Foundation. In the memo line please note in Memory of Gary Easterly. Checks should be mailed to : Frisco Education Foundation, P.O.Box 567, Frisco, Texas 75034 Please visit the online website www.restlandcoppell.com where condolences may be left for the family. Published in The Yuma Sun from February 20 to March 20, 2010