After surviving Category 5 Hurricane Hattie in Belize as a child, Gary's journey carried him from childhood poverty, abuse, and systemic barriers in New York City to a distinguished engineering career at NASA.
His path—from shoeshine boy to NASA engineer, through nine near-death experiences—has become a testimony to faith, love, purpose, and the possibility of overcoming seemingly impossible odds.
- Genres & Fields
- Memoir, Survivor Story, Inspirational
- Continuing Mission
- To help people move beyond the edge of hope and sustain their purpose through faith and love.

Stories of Hope • Voices with Purpose
