The Crabbes were our next-door neighbors for many years. Gary and his brother, Paul, would get together with me and my brothers (and sometimes, our sisters!) to play golf, play baseball, have late-night snacks at IHOP, go to Cubs games, and all the other sorts of chicanery young people engage in. When I trasnferred from Loyola to NTW, Gary was instrumental in helping me acclimate. (It's why I was in Mr. Funk's homeroom.) He had a used Karmann Ghia that he would use to take us to school. The defrosteer didn't work, so one of us had to keep wiping the windshield so he could see in cold weather!
Gary struggled with emotional issues (bipolar) later in life, but I'll always remember the gregarious young man he was.
I hate it when I learn about the death of anyone that attended New Trier. It is especially difficult when I loose one of my advisees. Like most of my advissees, the last time I see them is at gradaution. Hate that, but believe that is what happens with most advisers.
I do remember Gary as a membr of one of my seven New Trier groups. Most just pass through New Trier with little, if any fanfare. Gary was rememberable as he was just one of the good guys. Never got into trouble and never the recipient of one of the daily delivery of low scholarsips.
Sorry that I did not learn of his death earlier, as I would have loved to have attended the service.
Gary's service hasn't occurred yet. I believe his family wants to do it around Easter. My brother and sister still live in the Chicago area and are more in touch with the Crabbes. When I hear something definite, I'll post it.
George St. George
The Crabbes were our next-door neighbors for many years. Gary and his brother, Paul, would get together with me and my brothers (and sometimes, our sisters!) to play golf, play baseball, have late-night snacks at IHOP, go to Cubs games, and all the other sorts of chicanery young people engage in. When I trasnferred from Loyola to NTW, Gary was instrumental in helping me acclimate. (It's why I was in Mr. Funk's homeroom.) He had a used Karmann Ghia that he would use to take us to school. The defrosteer didn't work, so one of us had to keep wiping the windshield so he could see in cold weather!
Gary struggled with emotional issues (bipolar) later in life, but I'll always remember the gregarious young man he was.
Michael Stein
Gary, was a fantastic person that would never bring you down or question him. One of the nicest person's I met at NTW. A very soft individual.
Larry Funk (Faculty)
I hate it when I learn about the death of anyone that attended New Trier. It is especially difficult when I loose one of my advisees. Like most of my advissees, the last time I see them is at gradaution. Hate that, but believe that is what happens with most advisers.
I do remember Gary as a membr of one of my seven New Trier groups. Most just pass through New Trier with little, if any fanfare. Gary was rememberable as he was just one of the good guys. Never got into trouble and never the recipient of one of the daily delivery of low scholarsips.
Sorry that I did not learn of his death earlier, as I would have loved to have attended the service.
Larry Funk
George St. George
Gary's service hasn't occurred yet. I believe his family wants to do it around Easter. My brother and sister still live in the Chicago area and are more in touch with the Crabbes. When I hear something definite, I'll post it.