Gary Callis was a special person, always there to lend a hand or offer what ever he had for a recovery mission. A prime example of that would be the in the story John Milliman wrote about the experience he and Gary had picking up an old fire truck for John. I don’t see it now but maybe John will post it up. Gary did the same for me in offering his help to retrieve my ’59 GMC 860. My trip had a whole lot less drama and excitement than John’s trip…thankfully. The truck I bought was basically a cab and chassis with parts from 3 other trucks. We hopped in Gary’s “59 Reo with trailer in tow very early one morning towards the end of winter in 2010 headed and for the West VA/Ohio line. We had some challenges getting the truck on the trailer and all the parts packed away but made the trip there and back without a hiccup. I do recall hardly passing a Cracker Barrel that we didn’t stop at, a favorite of Gary’s. It was a trip I will never forget in that cramped but “cozy” cab, listening to Gary’s stories and watching him run through the gears in the Reo. Gary was very supportive of my GMC project always asking for and update or asking when it would be driving. I will always feel indebted to him for helping me get my truck home and all the advice he gave me. I’m sure there are countless stories like this of Gary quickly and generously offering his help. I can definitely say that I never attended an ATHS or ATCA truck show that Gary wasn’t there.
He's back with Sally, enjoying some, "tea and toast".
Rest in Peace.
