(01/07/41 - 12/08/08)

    PRESCOTT, ARIZONA  Gary Allen Rader, 67, died on Monday December 8, 2008 at his home in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born in Pike County Ohio on January 7, 1941 to the former Jessie Eleanor Beach and Curtis E. Rader, who have both predeceased him.

    Gary is survived by his wife, Jackie Lynn Barnes, of La Jolla, California.  He has also left behind to mourn his death a son Joseph A. Rader; daughter-in-law Kristy Rader; and grandchildren, Michael and Alisa Rader, all of Anthem, Arizona.  Additional survivors are Gary's step-son Justin Barnes and Gary's former wife, Barbara (Lemley) Fuentes.

    Gary, a member of the Chillicothe High School graduating class of 1959, attended Georgia Military Academy as a young man and later joined the Marine Corps on November 10, 1959 where he consistently earned Expert Rifle Marksmanship.  During this time he served in the Marine Division 2nd Landing Support at Camp Pendleton and then with the Honest John Rocket Battery at 29 Palms, California.  He was honorably discharged on November 10, 1963. 

    Following his service he pursued an Electronics Technology degree at Ohio College of Applied Science (OCAS) in Cincinnati, Ohio.  While attending OCAS he was recruited by National Cash Register (NCR) during the establishment of its West Coast venture into the xerographic copying industry.  Following employment with NCR, he worked briefly but proudly as a cross-country driver of 18-wheeled trucks.  He then established a lasting career at TRW (now Northrop-Grumman) in Redondo Beach, California, working on several teams to develop and test satellite communication systems for both government and civilian enterprises.  He retired in 1996, residing in Utah, Colorado, and finally in Arizona.

    Gary took pleasure in carpentry and home remodeling; he enjoyed studying history, spirituality, world events, and emerging technologies.  He was also a lifetime NRA member, buying and selling military and civilian firearms throughout the years.

    It is the family's wish that those choosing the make a memorial contribution donate to the USO at www.uso.org or to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org 

    Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday June 26, 2009 in Bailey's Chapel Cemetery in Pike County with Rev. Gary Pack officiating.  There will be a gathering of family and friends following the service.  

    The Fawcett Oliver Glass & Palmer Funeral Home is serving the family.

    An online memorial register is available at: www.fawcett-palmer.com