Deceased Alum: Gary McNett, FHHS 1968

Obituary Link: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/CapitalGazette/obituary.aspx?pid=188448388
Date Of Birth: 02-08-1950
Date Deceased: 03-12-2018
Age at Death: 68
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Alum City: Alexandria
Alum State: VA
Alum Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: His sister - Barbie McNett, FHHS '66

It is with great sorrow that I share with you the passing of Gary McNett, FHHS Class of 1968, and one of the best athletes Fort Hunt High School ever had the honor to claim as one of their own. He was a star football, basketball, and track team Varsity institution, having been instrumental in helping our teams from 1964 to 1968 go to numerous State competitions. Probably best exemplified in 1968 when Gary competed in his regular seven events OUTSCORED the entire Groveton track team in a single meet!

After graduation from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Gary returned to this area living in Bowie, MD. where he owned a construction company.  He is survived by his sister Barbie (FHHS Class of 1967).  Gary passed on Monday, March 12th, 2018, having battled diabetes complicated by coronary problems. With a quiet funeral, he requested donations be given to fight diabetes. You may go to the Robert Evans Funeral Home website for information or to leave a remembrance.

- Submitted by Frank Sonnabend (Class of 1968) on March 21, 2018

INFO FROM THE FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE:

Gary Edwin McNett of Bowie, Maryland, passed away quietly in his sleep on Monday morning, March 12, 2018. Gary was born in Frankfurt, Germany, 68 years ago. Upon returning to the United States at the age of two, he lived in Virginia before eventually moving to Bowie, MD with his significant companion, Beverly Davis.

Gary was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he was a student athlete and had success on the football field and with the track and field team. Upon graduation he worked for the family business in Northern Virginia and enjoyed travelling the country on his motorcycle.

In the late 1980’s, Gary set up his own successful business, SJI Contractors, and was involved in home improvement and construction work throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, and D.C. Politics and sports were his favorite topics and he could talk about them for hours. He very much enjoyed his immediate and extended families and he will be greatly missed by them all – especially at Christmas time with his creative and unique Christmas presents.

He is survived by his loving sister, Barbara McNett Evans (Michael); his nephews John (Nell) and Jeff (Ola) Evans; his grandniece Caitlyn, his grandnephew Ethan; as well as Beverly’s daughters, Jeana Paratore and Ilana Kitchen.

Services were held on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD, followed by a memorial luncheon at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.