Gavin Eric Gaard
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Only child of Jerry C. Gaard, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239162167/, (son of Conrad A. Gaard and Seraphine G. Larson), and Alanna J. Henke(daughter of Alfred J. Henke and Jeniece F. Sims).
Born on August 28, 1967, Colorado Springs, CO.
Attended Widefield Elementary School, Sproul Junior High School, and Widefield High School(Class of 1985-Honor Graduate).
Attended Colorado State University from 1985 to 1986(Physics major-completed three semesters) and Pikes Peak Community College in 1987(Completed one semester).
Served in the United States Air Force from 1987 to 1991. Assigned to the 3703 BMTS(Basic Military Training Squadron) at Lackland AFB, TX in 1987. Completed Precision Measuring Equipment Specialist Course(1232 Hours-Honor Graduate) while assigned to 3453 STUS(Student Squadron) at Lowry AFB, CO from 1987 to 1988. Assigned to 15 CAMS(Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron), PMEL, at Hickam AFB, HI with K3/K4 equipment as primary work assignment from 1988 to 1991.Achieved rank of Sergeant, E-4. Member of the Hickam AFB varsity bowling team that won the 1989(held at Osan AB) and 1990(held at Kadena AB) PACAF bowling championships. Received Air Force Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medal(Gulf War) ribbons. Obtained an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force 7/5/1991. Served briefly in the USAFR, under the 302 TAW, as a C-130 E/H Aircraft Dock Inspection Technician at Peterson AFB, CO after completing Apprentice Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Course(336 Hours-Honor Graduate) and C-130 E/H Aircraft Dock Inspection Technical Course(120 Hours) at Sheppard AFB, TX. Achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant, E-5. Honorably Discharged 1/11/1995. Proud to be an United States Air Force veteran.
Attended University of Colorado at Colorado Springs from 1992 to 1993(Math major-completed two semesters).
Worked at Colorado Springs International Speedway(Ticket taker-Colorado Springs, CO), Long John Silvers(Widefield, CO), TRW, Inc.(Assembler-Colorado Springs, CO), Lifetouch(Equipment technician-Bloomington, MN), Nguyen Electronics, Inc.(Technician/Assembler-Blaine, MN), National Calibration and Testing Laboratories(Metrologist/Repair technician-Golden Valley, MN), Robins AFB PMEL(Contract-Metrologist-Warner Robins, GA), Northrop Grumman(Metrologist-Warner Robins, GA).
Proud to be part of the 'Gaard-Larson-Thompson-Anderson-Sjursdatter-Thompson(Flottre)-Tenold-Nelson' and 'Henke-Sims-Holcombe-Essman-Putzke-Doane-Thurston-Teet' lineage.
Possible descendent of 1620 'Mayflower' passenger Elder William Brewster III.
Summer of 2023, took a road trip to visit ancestors final resting places in Nebraska and Minnesota.
Summer of 2024, took a road trip to visit ancestors final resting places in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
I greatly appreciate all those that digitized the official paper documents to make genealogy possible.
My last wishes will be to donate organs, to be cremated, have a simple urn, and be put in an above ground columbarium at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Per the 'Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration', December 4, 2023, '...in advance of need.', '...you are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.' Last Will and Testament and Funeral arrangements completed.
https://sudden-stops-kill.tumblr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gavin.gaard.1/
Only child of Jerry C. Gaard, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239162167/, (son of Conrad A. Gaard and Seraphine G. Larson), and Alanna J. Henke(daughter of Alfred J. Henke and Jeniece F. Sims).
Born on August 28, 1967, Colorado Springs, CO.
Attended Widefield Elementary School, Sproul Junior High School, and Widefield High School(Class of 1985-Honor Graduate).
Attended Colorado State University from 1985 to 1986(Physics major-completed three semesters) and Pikes Peak Community College in 1987(Completed one semester).
Served in the United States Air Force from 1987 to 1991. Assigned to the 3703 BMTS(Basic Military Training Squadron) at Lackland AFB, TX in 1987. Completed Precision Measuring Equipment Specialist Course(1232 Hours-Honor Graduate) while assigned to 3453 STUS(Student Squadron) at Lowry AFB, CO from 1987 to 1988. Assigned to 15 CAMS(Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron), PMEL, at Hickam AFB, HI with K3/K4 equipment as primary work assignment from 1988 to 1991.Achieved rank of Sergeant, E-4. Member of the Hickam AFB varsity bowling team that won the 1989(held at Osan AB) and 1990(held at Kadena AB) PACAF bowling championships. Received Air Force Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medal(Gulf War) ribbons. Obtained an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force 7/5/1991. Served briefly in the USAFR, under the 302 TAW, as a C-130 E/H Aircraft Dock Inspection Technician at Peterson AFB, CO after completing Apprentice Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Course(336 Hours-Honor Graduate) and C-130 E/H Aircraft Dock Inspection Technical Course(120 Hours) at Sheppard AFB, TX. Achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant, E-5. Honorably Discharged 1/11/1995. Proud to be an United States Air Force veteran.
Attended University of Colorado at Colorado Springs from 1992 to 1993(Math major-completed two semesters).
Worked at Colorado Springs International Speedway(Ticket taker-Colorado Springs, CO), Long John Silvers(Widefield, CO), TRW, Inc.(Assembler-Colorado Springs, CO), Lifetouch(Equipment technician-Bloomington, MN), Nguyen Electronics, Inc.(Technician/Assembler-Blaine, MN), National Calibration and Testing Laboratories(Metrologist/Repair technician-Golden Valley, MN), Robins AFB PMEL(Contract-Metrologist-Warner Robins, GA), Northrop Grumman(Metrologist-Warner Robins, GA).
Proud to be part of the 'Gaard-Larson-Thompson-Anderson-Sjursdatter-Thompson(Flottre)-Tenold-Nelson' and 'Henke-Sims-Holcombe-Essman-Putzke-Doane-Thurston-Teet' lineage.
Possible descendent of 1620 'Mayflower' passenger Elder William Brewster III.
Summer of 2023, took a road trip to visit ancestors final resting places in Nebraska and Minnesota.
Summer of 2024, took a road trip to visit ancestors final resting places in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
I greatly appreciate all those that digitized the official paper documents to make genealogy possible.
My last wishes will be to donate organs, to be cremated, have a simple urn, and be put in an above ground columbarium at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Per the 'Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration', December 4, 2023, '...in advance of need.', '...you are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.' Last Will and Testament and Funeral arrangements completed.
https://sudden-stops-kill.tumblr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gavin.gaard.1/
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