Obituary of SMSGT Gary Lee Froyd, USAF,

SMSGT Gary L. Froyd, USAF, (Ret.) passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 1, 2017. He had served his country honorably for twenty-one years in the United States Air Force. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.Gary Lee Froyd was born on September 25, 1945 in Nodaway County, Missouri to the late Leonard and Thelma (McDonald) Froyd. He grew up in Maryville, Missouri and graduated from high school there. He then joined the Air Force and made it his career, serving in Vietnam; Alaska; Panama City, Florida; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and at NORAD.He married LaVerna "Jean" Froyd on February 7, 1982 near Eleven Mile Reservoir. Gary was an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was also a gifted computer programmer.He is survived by his wife, Jean Froyd of Colorado Springs; his daughters, Toni Renee Melo of Turlock, California, Cheri Lynn Froyd of California, Vicki (Julio) Carios of Colorado Springs, and Lori (Randy) Kirkpatrick of Rifle, Colorado; and his son, Bryan Johnson of Cary, North Carolina.Gary also had two sisters, Shirley and Kae; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Memorial Service with Air Force honors, 3:30PM, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at The Springs Funeral Services - North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services~North6575 Oakwood Blvd.Colorado Springs, COUSA 80923 Events Service Wednesday, January 4, 2017 3:30PM The Springs Funeral Services - North 6575 Oakwood Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: 719-207-8611