Born in nearby Rockville General Hospital, Gary grew up in Ellington, CT. He married Lynn in 1981,
moved to Rockville, and together have been active in youth ministry for over three decades. Their two
daughters – Katie and Megan – are married and live in Nothboro, MA and Bethesda, MD, respectively.
Verona and Lenora are their two beautiful granddaughters in Bethesda. He has sung in choirs since his
elementary school days at Saint Joseph School in Rockville, and became a choir accompanist while
attending Ellington High. His primary instruments are keyboards, and he also plays bass. He studied
piano from fourth grade through high school, and managed to study music while graduating with a
major in Accounting at the University of Connecticut. Gary has been lead vocalist and instrumentalist for
Starlite, a local dance band since they started performing in 1976. He is a DJ, karaoke host, emcee and
does live solo performances as well.
Gary’s first church Music Director opportunity was at Ellington’s St. Luke Church. He led their adult and
children’s choirs, instrumentalists, and cantors for over three years. In addition, he did solo worship
music leadership at St. Luke’s masses. He continues to substitute for their current church musicians
there. When Trinity Lutheran Church’s organist retired in 2002, he was asked to take that position. Gary
has accompanied the adult choir, led the bands for cantatas and musical dramas, established and led
youth bands for evening worship services, co-led Vacation Bible School music, and had written and
arranged music for TLC’s Sunday School Singers & Ringers. In addition, he established and continues to
direct the Sunday morning Praise Team. He coordinates various instrumentalist activities for festive
worship services and other services throughout the church year.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with
gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. (Colossians 3:16)