Posted on 12/26/2018
Gary Earl Kellner, 78, of Southlake, Texas passed away on December 14, 2018. Gary was born in Northampton, PA in 1940 in the farming community of Seemsville. His high school football coach was instrumental in guiding Gary to the United States Naval Academy where he received his Bacherlor of Science degree, and played football for three years which included the very special team of 1963. After his graduation in 1964, he married his long-time girlfriend, Theodora (Teddi) Haff, and then began his 20 year service to the United States Navy. Gary received his wings in 1966. He flew the F-8 Crusader and was assigned to the USS Bon Homme Richard during the Viet Nam war. He completed his last deployment flying his beloved F-8 in 1976. He was assigned to recruiting duty, and then moved on to become the Weapons Office on the USS Midway before retiring as a Commander in the summer of 1984. He began his second career as a tax consultant for major manufacturing companies and continued doing this until his final retirement in 2007. Afterwards, he and Teddi spent their time between Southlake and their lake house in Princeton, ME. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Harriett and Kenneth Kellner. He is survived by his wife Teddi, his son Brian, his daughter Valorie Jameson and her husband, Robert, and his two granddaughters, Emilie and Abigail (AJ), his brother Timothy Kellner, sister-in-law Stacey, his nephew Kenneth, and step-nephew Jarrid. The memorial service and internment will be held at the Dallas National Cemetery on December 27, at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite military charity. Cemetery Details Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX, US, 75211.
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