GARY R. SCHUETZ, PA-C
CWO3 USN (Ret)
1949 - 2002

Gary R.Schuetz, PA-C, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 in Pensacola, Florida,after suffering from liver cancer.

Born on August 18, 1949 in Hoxie, Kansas, he retired in 1990 from the U.S. Navy as a Warrant Officer and worked as a Physician's Assistant with the Navy in active duty and with the civil service at Corry Branch Medical Clinic, Corry Station. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant Gary was a highly decorated Hospital Corpsman serving in combat with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. He was a very active parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a Knights of Columbus officer. Gary was loved by so many people and will be missed very much. He gave selflessly and served God, and His children humbly and faithfully. "Till we meet again in Paradise, Our Love".

Survivors include his wife, Ruby; 17 year old son, Nathaniel Ryan; 13 year old daughter, Krystle Marie. Also, his father & mother, Raymond &Edna Schuetz; two brothers, Dan & Tom Schuetz; three sisters, Anita Dunlap, Pam Gottschall and Erica Beeson, all from Kansas except his brother, Dan from England.

The above was taken from the Pensacola News Journal, Thursday, September 26, 2002.

Webmaster's Note: Gary was a student of mine when I taught in the Navy's PA program. What I remember of Gary as a student was that he was a quiet man, sincere, honest and one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure to know. He never spoke an unkind word of anyone and always had a smile and a word of encouragement for you. He always had a positive attitude now matter what was going on around him. I am sure that he was an excellent clinician and his patients had to trust him and respect him. I ran into him a few times at conferences after we retired from the Navy and he was one of those folks from your past that it was always a pleasure to see again and renew your friendship. He will be missed. We wish him "Fair winds and following seas."

Addendum, December 17, 2004:
From the AAPA News, November 30, 2004. In late October 2004, Naval Hospital Pensacola renamed the Branch Medical Clinic at Corry Station, Florida, the "Gary R. Schuetz Memorial Clinic". Gary had served as a civilian at the clinic for twelve years prior to his death. The ceremony was attended by more than 120 of Gary's friends, coworkers, and family. CAPT Tom McCoy, Director of Branch Medical Clinics for Naval Hospital Pensacola said, "It is that spirit and dedication that Gary Schuetz instilled in others that lives here today."

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