Gary Bright:
CLASS OF 1961
Traverse City High SchoolClass of 1961
Traverse city, MI
Olivet Nazarene CollegeClass of 1974
Kankakee, IL
Gary's Story
Life
After graduation I joined the U.S. Army, spending 16 months of my three year hitch in Korea. After coming home I went to work as an Attendant Nurse in Registered Nurse training atTraverse City State Hospital, during which I met and married the beautiful Marjorie Lichty. April 10, 2011 we will celebrated 45 years together. In 1965 I bought the Oakridge Shell Service Station on S. Garfield, two years later converting it to Oakridge Cycle Sales and Service. In 1969 I felt called into the ministry, so returned to college and earning a BS in History as well as Music Education. I served as a Minister of Music and Song Evangelist in the Church Of the Nazarene for 10 years. After earning a BTh degree in 1984 I took my first church as a principle pastor, preaching, teaching and counseling for another 15 years. I was ...Expand for more
forced to retire from the ministry in 1997 with a profound loss of hearing. However, in May of 2003 I received a Cochlear Implant from University of Michigan, miraculously restoring my hearing, and enabling me to go back to work. I have now retired for the second time. In my spare time I work in the yard at home or at the lake, as well as in my woodshop. And yes, I am still a readaholic. I enjoy cooking as well. Marge and I have two wonderful children; Dan(married to Melissa Hartog) and Renee'(married to Aaron Warren). We also have four unbelievable grand children. Dan and Melissa have two boy's; Jacob and Nathan. Renee' and Aaron have 2 lovely daughters, Gabrielle and Tori. My wife finally retires Aug. 30, 2011, after 18 years as Managing Supervisor for Michigan Professional Credentialing Verification Service.
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