Gary L. Earl was born in Exeter, California. He graduated from East Bakersfield High School, where he was active Future Farmers of America. While in the California National Guard, Gary saw active duty during the L.A. Riots and in Berkeley. Gary worked for the California Farm Bureau Marketing Association, Wheeling Pacific, California National Guard, City of Lindsay, and Sequoia National Park where he was a waste water treatment operator. He also raised beef cattle. Gary passed away on September 22, 2012, at the age of 69. He will be missed by his many friends, his brothers Loren, of Visalia, and Glen, of Madera, his sister Carol, of Visalia, and his niece Susan, of Madera. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Kaweah Delta Hospital in Garys honor: 216 S. Johnson St., Visalia, CA 93291. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012, at 1:00pm, at Hadley-Marcom Funeral Chapel, Visalia, CA.