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Hartwig mourns the loss of Gary Lowder Gary Lowder was a man of integrity wholoved his family more than anything. His relationship with God was unparalleled. When Gary first came to Hartwig, he had the corporate mentality. It didn't take him long to understand the core values of Hartwig. He loved the company so much that he asked that his son work with us. Here again, showing how much he believed Hartwig was part of his family. As a leader in Metrology, he helped Hartwig become one of the best distributors in the United States for Zeiss. His passion and desire for success was phenomenal. Gary would travel weekends and late nights to make sure all of our valued customers were taken care of. He would accept difficult challenges and always prevailed. Gary will be truly missed by everyone at Hartwig, customers, and manufacturers. We all know where he is, right next to his buddy!
Gary Hartwig Roxy, Vince, Amy, and all who loved Gary,
I remember the hug Gary and I shared the day before his surgery. His optimism and positive energy flowed right through me. Even when faced with challenges ahead, he showed courage and strength. Not that any of you are surprised by that. That is part of what made Gary who he is. The Lowder family means a lot to us at Hartwig, and hopefully your friends at Hartwig will continue to mean a lot to you. You have a strong support network. I hope you know that you can turn to us. Gary will be missed forever, but our faith guides us to a sense of peace for him and for his family. In the days and years ahead, I know God will be with you. Look to his presence in your life.
God bless you,
Linda Ehler Dan Walker of Hartwig writes:
It is a terrible thing to lose such a good friend. It is nice, however, to find solace in the fact that he is making improvements to Heaven as we speak so the rest of us can have it better. Only the kinds of improvements that a man with his ability could make. This needs fixed here, that needs fixed there. Why can't we do that? I know we can. These sorts of things could only come from Gary. He might say something like "that's not going to work when my grandbabies get here." Always thinking of his family and also of the people around him. Gary is now, and always will be, a great man with great determination. For this and many other things, we will miss him. Dale Jarvis of Hartwig writes:
Roxy and Family,
First of all I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for the loss of a good man. I think I knew Gary as well as anyone at Hartwig. Gary made many trips to Wichita, as you know. We became close friends, and I felt like Gary and I could discuss anything. I saw something in Gary that I felt set him aside from a lot of other people I know. He had honesty, integrity, morality and commanded respect in every aspect of his life. We had many conversations both professional and personal and I knew this guy had it together. He knew exactly what he wanted. The name Roxie came up many times in conversations that referenced his wife and best friend. He was the definition of success. He worked very hard but always had time for friends and family. He talked quite often about his family and I can tell you there was never anything allowed to take his family out of the first place priority in his life. I got to know Vince much less than I knew Gary but I think Vince will be a true "chip off the old block." Gary said that I was a mentor to him. I can tell you that I learned every bit as much from him as he ever learned from me. Please know that I will miss my friend Gary very much and there will be a void where he used to be. God Bless You
Gary. Forever Friends. Rita Miller of Hartwig writes:
Dear Lowder Family,
I am saddened by the lack of presence of Gary here in the Hartwig office. He was a great person to work with and do things for. He was always so appreciative! He was indeed a huge part of our Hartwig family and will be forever missed. I know he is looking down on us and will be a huge part of us joining him one day as part of God's family. Until then - he is in my thoughts and prayers. God bless. Sylva Wilson of Hartwig writes:
Gary was one of the kindest men I think I ever met. He was willing to listen to me anytime I came to him with a problem or a story. I miss him already and am sure that you are missing him even more. I am sure he is sitting in heaven smiling now, knowing that he led a life that took him straight to God. I pray your strength in the Lord during this trying time. Lean on God, lean on family. God's Blessings to each of you. Rod Vestal of Hartwig writes:
Gary, you will be missed. You have always been a man with a positive attitude and a smile for everyone. Knowing that you were coming to the office ensured that it would be a great day especially when you combined your positive attitude, a tremendous work ethic, and a true love for helping people. As we continued to learn more about each other you always "beamed" when we talked about family, you are so proud of your wife, your two wonderful children, their spouses and definitely your grandchildren! I know you are sitting in heaven counting your blessings, as you always did, with a watchful eye on all that you held dear. I hope that I can gain the same loving respect that you have; you did it the right way, you believed in giving, not taking! Leatta Phillips of Hartwig writes:
Roxy and family,
Gary was a good man. He was caring, cheerful, and very upbeat. He was a joy to work with and he will be missed by everyone he came in contact with. We all know that he is in a better place with no more pain. However, we want him here with us but down deep we know he is looking down upon us and is with us in spirit. Roxy, you and your family will ALWAYS be a part of the Hartwig family and we will always be here for you. Take care of those grandchildren and give them extra hugs and kisses and remember they have a way of getting us through these trying times. God bless you. Carla Jokerst of Hartwig writes:
I'm sorry for your loss - God took a good man and sometimes it's hard to understand why. Gary was a great witness to everyone he met. God and everyone here at Hartwig, is proud of Gary. He'll definitely be missed. Lean on each other to get through this and keep the faith. Praying for you and your family. Sandra Mills of Hartwig writes:
I have many wonderful thoughts and memories of Gary. I never saw Gary down. He loved life and always found and shared the blessings that he had. If you would talk to Gary once or a million times you knew his deep love for his family. What a great example to all of us. I will truly miss Gary around the office! Terry Tabb of Hartwig writes:
Roxy, Vince, and Amy,
Gary spoke of each of you all with great pride. We all grieve with you in the loss of a man who shared so much passion for his family and friends. As you know, he left such a positive impression on everyone he touched. I am blessed to have worked with him so much over the past year. He made all of us better personally and professionally. We all know God has the best of the best with him now just as we know that Gary left each of us as a better person. We will never stop loving and missing our friend. Evan Ewoldsen of Hartwig writes:
The Lowder Family,
I am very sorry to hear about Gary leaving us. Gary was a very capable co-worker but more importantly a good friend. As I spent time with Gary I learned that family and God made him excel in what he did everyday. Gary was a proud husband, father, and grandfather whose devotion was defined by his actions and words. Gary preached that his relationship with God made him a better person and he would always offer advice that mirrored his beliefs. Gary worked hard, spoke the truth, and was truly a good person. Please take solace in knowing that Gary is with God. My Deepest Condolences. Greg Johnson of Caterpillar Inc., Aurora, IL writes:
As I reflected on the news of Gary's passing my first thoughts were of sorrow and mourning. I had never met his family, as our relationship was mostly business related, with only a few after hours semi-business dinners, yet I felt compelled to convey my feelings to his loved ones, as Gary is such a special man. As I started trying to put together some meaningful words of respectful remembrance my memories of Gary filled my mind. Gone were the feelings of bereavement, filled only with Gary's wit and intellect. Always quick with a smile, positive thought, engaging conversation, all tempered with the vast knowledge base he possessed. He was a true expert in his field. Gone from the physical world, he lives within us. I have personally benefited from knowing Gary and hope that the knowledge of this will bring comfort to his loved ones. Donald Farris of Mfg & Propulsion Engineer, Arkansas City, KS writes:
To the Lowder family,
I am deeply saddened by your loss. Gary was very efficient in his job when he helped us here at General Electric. All of his concentration was on getting the job done to make the CMM the best purchase we had ever made. I remember when we met at the Wichita Trade Show four years ago, he took the time to look at our situation and our needs. Gary took the time and made up the test program to measure the Apache/Blackhawk T700 engine compressor cases. That was the selling point for GE to purchase the Zeiss from Hartwig. Everyone here at GE that worked with Gary liked him and his attitude toward work. He was always in a good mood even when things were not working out just right. The one thing that always impressed me about Gary besides his work habits was his love for his family. He was always talking about what was going on in the family, I felt like I knew everything about Vincent. Gary would get done with what he was working on and he was off to get back home to St. Louis so he could see his family. He was saving all of his Priority Club points to pay for the hotel for his daughter's wedding. It was a long drive back home but he did it anyway even if he was coming right back the next week. I just wanted to let you know that he will be missed by everyone here at General Electric Engine Services. Jesus tells us....
Matthew 7:7-12 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. |
