I first met Garry ( or Jack as we knew him ), some 50 years ago at school and only have him to thank for the enduring friendship not only with me but a select group of school mates . He was different , driven , ambitious , and thought outside the box . An early idea , when leaving school to keep his mates together , was that we should all buy houses in the same street . Of course , he would buy the biggest one ! Motor racing was a big part of his life , and it all began with towing my brother ’ s racing car to Hume Wier in ’ 76 … Needless to say , he got the bug ! His motor racing involvement and career is well documented . He was a loyal friend , extremely generous with his success . From amazing parties , trips away , milestone family events , concerts to quiet evenings at his home , and who could forget the legendary Friday lunches ! Jack was so inclusive he made us feel part of his family . I am so appreciative to have been included and shared in his life . It was a wild ride , filled with a lifetime of wonderful memories … thanks mate . To Lisa and family , I wish to convey my sincere condolences during this difficult time . Neil James
Garry and I grew up as kids together and then worked with each other for 37 years . As kids in the late sixties , he would talk to the neighbours in Chadstone and organise to pick up their empty beer bottles on weekends . I would pull the billycart and load them , then stack them back at his house , and he would sell them . In the early seventies before car racing , Garry was a Victorian school boy motor cross champion . His garage at home in Doncaster always had 3 or 4 bikes . It made for great fun on weekends riding around Doncaster and Templestowe - he was the wall of death champion . We shared a lot of ups and downs over the years , more ups than downs . One thing that stands out for me is his ability to think 20 moves ahead of everyone one else , socially and in business . If he had played chess , he would have been known as a Grandmaster . Goodbye . Michael Ardley