Obituary of Gary Craig Stansbury

Gary C. Stansbury of Colorado Springs, Colorado, awoke in Heaven on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the age of 82.He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 25, 1939. In 1957 he graduated from Patterson Park High School in Dundalk, Maryland and joined the U.S. Army. He served in the 10th Special Forces GP (airborne) stationed in Bad Toelz, Germany. After receiving an honorable discharge in August 1960, Gary attended the University of Montana for one year before attending Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas where he graduated with a B.S. in Political Science in 1964. He was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency from 1964-1992 as an Operations Officer. He served most of his career abroad in Southeast Asia, Europe and finally Latin America. In retirement, Gary became an accomplished fly-fisherman and woodworker. He is preceded in death by his father, Col. Paul Stansbury; his mother, Celia Barfield; infant son, Rhadd Stansbury; and grandson, Timothy Stansbury.Gary is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Judi of Colorado Springs; sons, Rhett Stansbury of Littleton, Colorado, Trevor Stansbury of Loveland, Ohio, and Chad Stansbury of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Andrea Stansbury of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his five grandchildren; and his brother, Rick Stansbury of Crossville, Tennessee.Gary's Memorial Service will be held at a later date at The Road @ Chapel Hills.