Gary Leroy Meistad

November 25, 1944 - June 21, 2021

Gary Meistad, 76, of Montgomery passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at home, which was his heaven on earth. A celebration of his amazing life will be held at the VFW Post 4709, 1303 W Semands Ave, Conroe, TX on August 7, 2021, at 1:00pm. There will be a private spreading of his ashes over his pond. Gary served in the US Navy for 6 years on the USS Bon Homme Richard. During his years of service he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expedentiary Medal ,Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Navy Unit Commendation. Gary began his career in the plumbing industry upon honorable discharge. He earned his Master Plumbers License and opened Meistad Plumbing Company in 1971. He was involved in fund raising for non-profit organizations for over 50 years. In 1993 he received the Maxwell House Real Hero Awards which was presented to him bye First Lady Barba-ra Bush at the White House. He was one of 50 Americans honored for exemplary and outstanding service to their fellow man. Gary also served as a long-term director for Boys and Girls Country. On his 65th birthday, Sheriff Tommy Gage presented him the Citizen of the Year Award and declared it Gary Meistad Day. Gary was the 2012 honoree of Montgomery County Food Bank’s Feasting on the Frontier, for his contributions in raising money for many groups including: Make a Wish Foundation Kids Care Muscular Dystrophy Cystic Fibrosis St Jude’s Children’s Hospital The Shrine Circus Organization for the Relief of Child Abuse Canines Against Drugs Montgomery County Law Enforcement Precinct One Reserve Volunteer Search and Recovery Gary is survived by many loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to: Montgomery County Pct 1 Reserve Volunteer Search and Recovery Team, Inc. 115 Business Park Drive, Willis, TX 77378-9310