Gary McCarrel 1934 ~ 2007 BOUNTIFUL/VERNAL  
Gary McCarrel passed away May 2, 2007 in Bountiful, UT. 
He was surrounded by family and friends. 
Gary suffered through multiple illnesses in the past 10 years, finally succumbing to pneumonia. 
Gary was born October 25, 1934 to Ruby Anderson and Thelbert (Tub) McCarrel in Vernal, Utah. 
He attended schools in Vernal and graduated form Uintah High School in 1952. 
He was an outstanding athlete participating in football, basketball, baseball and track. 
He won the state championship in long jump at the BYU Invitational in 1952. 
He was awarded the region six sportsmanship trophy; 
he was also invited to try out for the New York Yankees in 1952. 
Gary joined the Navy after high school and 
served in the Korean Conflict for three years as a signalman aboard the USS Grasp. 
He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. 
His naval career was very special to him in that he visited many countries. 
He was honorably discharged in 1956. 
He married Norma Luck in 1956. His wife survives him. 
Two children were born to them and survive him, Scott (Rayma) McCarrel and Lisa McCarrel, both of Vernal. 
He is also survived by his four grandsons of whom he is very proud: 
Kevin McCarrel, Craig McCarrel, Kyler McCarrel and Mitch McCarrel of Vernal, and his best canine pal, Jake. 
Gary worked for Frontier Airlines for 30 years. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1996. 
He was an avid fly fisherman. He loved the mountains and camping with family and friends. 
He was an especially talented baseball coach and taught many young men the sport. 
His influence in their lives and in the lives of all he touched will be remembered long after his death. 
Funeral Services will be conducted Monday May 7, 2007 at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 S. 2500 East) in Vernal. 
A Viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. 
at the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and at the chapel one hour prior to services. 
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial park with Military Honors by the American Legion Posts 124 and 11. 
vernalmortuary@sbtnet.com Special thanks to Dr. Sadler, Karen and staff, 
and Dr. Regina Klein and staff and the Intensive Care Unit at Lakeview Hospital.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/5/2007.
-http://www.legacy.com/DeseretNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=87760333
(5/5/07)