Gary and Kathy Quale

Gary grew up in Chicago, Illinois where he went to South Shore High School. Gary then went onto ITT in Chicago through the ROTC scholarship and spent five years active duty in the Navy and 25 years in the Navy reserve. Gary spent a total of a year under water at different times throughout his life. 

Before going into the Navy, he met his wife Kathy on a blind date in NYS. There were married in 1966 and have one son. Kathy was born in Detroit, Michigan, Kathy’s family moved to Ferndale, MI when she was a baby. She attended Ferndale High school and then went to the University of Michigan where she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. Kathy later went to Gibbs Secretarial School in NYC for nine months. She worked for two years at General Motors Corporate Office and also worked as a science teacher on and off while Gary was away in the Navy. After their son was born she stayed at home as a housewife. Gary and Kathy came to Lynchburg in 1969 so that Gary could take a job with B&W as an Engineer in Engineer Management. Gary retired from B&W in 2003 after 33 years of employment. 

Gary enjoys trains, model trains, photography, computers, genealogy, carpentry, and traveling. Kathy enjoys volunteering, reading, dining out, traveling and she’s also involved with the American Association of University of Women. Gary and Kathy are both interested in Lynchburg Historic Foundation. Gary and Kathy are of the Protestant faith.