Gary Biles: Cornea Donor

Gary Biles travelled to heaven at 70 years of age, July 2011. He graciously donated corneas to SightLife when he passed. Gary strived for excellent performance and was known for his courteous nature and memorable laughter.

After being recruited into the Navy, he served first on a destroyer (battleship) then as a Sonar Technician on a submarine. He adopted his son after he wed in 1971. His daughter was born in 1974. The whole family enjoyed traveling, sightseeing, fishing, camping, and hiking. Gary divorced in 2003.

Service in the Navy was followed by his civilian dedication for the US Army as a computer programmer analyst. He received numerous recognitions and awards for commitment to the positions held and professionalism while performing duties. He retired after 43 years. Gary was honored with a military service at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Gary enjoyed nature and participated in fishing and camping. Some of his numerous trips included the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, and Crater Lake. Gary also enjoyed watching movies and drinking coffee, and he always lent a helping hand. He volunteered and had a drive for learning new things such as real estate.

Gary's two children told SightLife they think their father would like to be remembered as having a good sense of humor and that an important lesson they learned from him was to be on time. They continued, "…we visited the cemetery just prior to Veteran's Day in his honor and attended his family Christmas Eve Dinner just as he would have and hope to continue with the family functions as such."