[1] After his arrest, he was questioned by police in Peshawar. We initially laughed when he told us that he wanted to kill Osama bin Laden, Khan told the Associated Press. He spent several years in Central and South America, building schools and churches. Garys favorite thing was to watch and analyze the Georgia Football program and he was able to see them win two National Championships before he passed. Stacey Stienmetz, who lives across the courtyard from Faulkner in a downtown Greeley apartment complex, described his neighbor as a nice guy talkative but not at all radical. Faulkner, of Greeley, Colo., was detained as he trudged through Pakistan toward the border of the Taliban-ridden Nuristan province in Afghanistan, Khan said. Let others know about your loved one's death. Gary was preceded in death by his father James Grady Faulkner, and his mother Tezzie Faulkner (nee Williams). He had a career in Micrographics at Texaco for 35 years. He published 14 papers and was cited over 90 times. Published by The News & Observer on Nov. 21, 2021. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. "[15] Faulkner was not paid the bounty nor was anyone else. He spent happy summers on the Cash River in Arkansas with his grandmother and Uncle Burley, who fished and trapped for a living. His sister said he was no bounty hunter and not after the $50 million reward the U.S. has offered for Bin Laden's capture or killing. View Gary Faulkner's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. The American was even under armed guard while staying in Pakistan under the guise of being an everyday tourist. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. But the American had no idea where he was going. Gotta love the "can-do" spirit of Gary Brooks Faulkner, the American who has been detained in northern Pakistan as he allegedly tried to cross into Afghanistan to kill Osama bin Laden. Faulkner spent ten days in the custody of Peshawar police before . Nonetheless, Faulkner took a flight to Pakistan where he was unable to enter the country due to his lack of a visa and returned home on the next flight. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The police came to his apartment and took the gun from him. A private celebration of Garys life with friends and family will be arranged in the coming weeks. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. and, gladly yielding, flows back beneath him, In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Parkinsons Foundation (https://www.parkinson.org/), or Hospice Care Charity Foundation (Medi Home Health & Hospice, c/o Hospice Care Charity, 665 Carver Drive, Suite B, Roxboro, NC 27573). It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. The pistol was a .30-caliber Chinese pistol that carried eight rounds with no safety. He sold his construction equipment to finance his latest trip and was able to get dialysis in southern Pakistan before he began tracking bin Laden, Scott Faulkner said. Oxford, North Carolina - Gary Doyle Faulkner, 77, passed away on November 14, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Oxford, North Carolina. with regal composure, Gary was extremely bright, naturally talented in many arenas, and pursued multiple hobbies. He spent happy summers on the Cash River in Arkansas with his grandmother and "Uncle Burley", who fished and trapped for a living. They said he was motivated by patriotism and his fervent Christian faith to pack his hapkido sword and head for Afghanistan to track down Bin Laden. Staff writer Kieran Nicholson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. [10][1], On June 28, 2010, Faulkner appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman describing his plan to capture Bin Laden, his attempts, and his travels in Pakistan. During his final weeks, Gary brought his family together in love, his final gift to us. The items he carried on the trip along with a samurai sword, gun, night vision goggles, a bible, Smith & Wesson handcuffs, a copy of Andrew Wommack's A Better Way to Pray, and a Liberty Dollar. Funeral services for Gary Lynn Brooks of Hanceville will be held at 1 Oclock P.M. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville. Let others know about your loved one's death. [16], Faulkner suffers from chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. He landed at Los Angeles International Airport before arriving at Denver International Airport heading back home to Greeley where he received applause from supporters and family members. The woman and three of her friends broke into Faulkner's apartment to change his mind. (AP). When he was ten years old, he and his family moved to Colorado where Faulkner lived in Denver and Greeley where he currently resides. If anything, said Stienmetz, I would have thought he would be in the hospital because of the dialysis. My brother understood God has got his back.. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gary Lynn Faulkner of Huntsville, Arkansas, who passed away on February 1, 2022, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. A coworker of Faulkner's commented that Faulkner had a dream which involved him getting to Pakistan "without his feet touching the ground." Faulkner went to the police station on August 31, 2011, to retrieve his gun and a background check on Faulkner resulted in a felony summons. Gary Lynn Brooks, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Gary Andre' Faulkner, 66, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He fired a shot at his assailants, but that shot brought the police, who confiscated his weapons and discovered he was a convicted felon. More recently, Faulkner was arrested in Greeley in 2006 on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant from another jurisdiction, according to records. Foster-Faulkner Chapel Mathews, VA 804-725-2141 | Bristow-Faulkner Chapel Saluda, VA 804-758-2315 | Marks-Bristow Chapel Tappahannock, VA 804-443-2210. Garys mother encouraged his education and musical interests, prompting him to teach himself guitar and go on to play in several bands. Back in Colorado, Faulkner's family insisted he was "passionate, not crazy." Lost in all the talk about who deserves credit for the death of Osama bin Laden, one man has been woefully overlooked. "[5], Ten days later on June 23, 2010, he was released without any charges. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. from the very ground on which we stood Faulker entered Pakistan on a tourist visa, and police had been assigned to watch him, which is not uncommon for foreigners, according to authorities. Faulkner fired a warning shot that sent the four running away. "He's not crazy.". while he, now wholly serene and sure, Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. He married his college sweetheart! If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. A visitation for Gary will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. They need it most." 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. [13] He claimed that he did not initially get into any trouble with the Pakistani government but with Al-Qaeda. And then our dying releasing ourselves In retirement, he took courses in machine shop at Vance Granville Community College, where he made many new and deep friendships. He found the people "warm and welcoming", and his interactions with locals encouraged him to continue his mission. He traveled from Islamabad to Lahore, and then to Sialkot where he stayed on a military base before being directed to a town in a northern tribal area of Gilgit. Gary loved his family and friends, animals (particularly his dog Sophie and a deer fawn named Lucy), computers, fossil hunting on Falls Lake, science fiction, .22 rifles, playing guitar, caramel fudge candy, Cheetos, Diet Coke, fried catfish, margherita pizzas with anchovies, key lime and lemon icebox pies, dirty jokes, sunflowers, his BMW Z3 M, photography, Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family, Kruger National Park (South Africa), button down shirts with pockets, and back scratches. This was a direct attack on U.S. soil, where 3,000 Americans were killed, and there is a bounty on his head, Scott Faulkner said. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. In 2006, he was arrested on a misdemeanor for failing to appear on a warrant from Larimer County, Colorado for not having car insurance. Many news reports. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Faulkner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services | Saluda, Virginia. Receive emails when we publish new obituaries to our website. He even brought along night vision goggles. Faulkner was picked up in a forest in the Chitral region late Sunday. Snow's Memorial Chapel. Gary was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi on September 20, 1944. In June of last year, Coloradan Gary Brooks Faulkner was detained by. Gary Brooks Faulkner is a former construction worker and landlord who was arrested in 2010 in Pakistan carrying a sword, pistol, night vision goggles, a map, and a Bible on his one-man hunt to capture Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of Al-Qaeda. Faulkner said that his arrest by the police officers was planned out and that they fed him pizza from Pizza Hut while in their custody. Gary Faulkner paid for his trips by working construction jobs. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Gary moved to Oxford, NC to fulfill his dream of a house with sufficient land to do target shooting. He served prison sentences in Caon City at least twice, in 1981 and 1986, on burglary and larceny convictions, according to CBI records. Along with his 40-inch sword, Faulkner was carrying a pistol, night goggles, some Christians texts and a small amount of Hashish. Burial will follow at Garden City Cemetery. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. is like the way he hesitantly lowers himself Scott Faulkner, Gary Faulkners younger brother and an internist in Fort Morgan, said his brother has been obsessed with capturing or killing bin Laden since the 9/11 attacks. We can't let people like this scare us. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Faulkner, who lives alone in a dumpy Greeley, Colo., apartment building, got within nine miles of the Afghan border before the Pakistanis nabbed him on Sunday. The Faulkner Family cats and kittens are so loved they are family and known as the Kitty Kids. Sounds. That was a doctor's diagnosis Wednesday after 50-year-old Gary Brooks Faulkner was examined in a Pakistani lockup. Scott Faulkner said his brother needs dialysis three times a week, but otherwise could live for another 20 years. He reportedly was attempting to cross the border from the Chitral region into the nearby Afghan province of Nuristan because he had heard bin Laden was living there, according to Mumtaz Ahmad Khan, the top police officer in the Chitral region. Before each trip to Pakistan he had a valid visa each time he would work out in the gym, hike and prepare himself for the rugged terrain, Scott Faulkner said. [7][8] According to Chris Heath of GQ, who interviewed Faulkner, it was Faulkner's belief that Al-Qaeda was going to detonate a nuclear device in Mecca unless Bin Laden was captured by a specific date. Faulkner said that he wandered for four days in disguise among "Al-Qaeda workers" near a cave. Gary met Marian (Mia) Bray while working at a chemical company, and they later married and raised two children. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. The affidavit states that when Faulkner learned he was going to be charged, he claimed that he was above the law. But he wasn't in Colorado. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. In remembrance of Gary, the family shares a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Faulkner, however, is a very sick man. He traveled with a Bible. Monte Whaley is a former Denver Post reporter. "[7], Dawn had reported that Faulkner was carrying "a small amount of hashish" according to an unnamed security official. Except for the sword, this would not be unusual in Colorado. Donations can also be made in memory of Gary Faulkner to the University of Georgia, Georgia Fund. "[9] Mumtaz Ahmad Khan, a senior official in the Peshawar police, told the Associated Press, "We initially laughed when he told us he wanted to kill Osama bin Laden. Scott told reporters upon his brother's arrest that Gary had intended to use the reward money for Bin Laden to help people in Central America. He died at the age of 60 on March 14, 2021 in Cullman, AL. He grew up in a modest house next to a rural airport, inspiring a lifelong love of flying small airplanes. As a young boy, he pumped water from the family well because his home had no indoor plumbing. [14], After news of Bin Laden's death, Faulkner wanted what he claimed to be his share of the $25 million bounty that was put on Bin Laden after 9/11 under the Rewards for Justice Program. Faulkner spent ten days in the custody of Peshawar police before being released with no charges in what was reported to be his seventh visit to Pakistan to find Bin Laden, but according to Faulkner, it was his eleventh. [2], In 1981 and 1986, Faulkner served prison sentences on burglary and larceny convictions. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Gary Brooks Faulkner in FamilySearch Family Tree Gary Brooks Faulkner in MyHeritage family trees (Robinson-Perks-Dalton-Higgison Family Website) Gary Brooks Faulkner in California Births, 1905 - 1995 view all Immediate Family Private spouse Private child Private User child view all Gary Brooks Faulkner's Timeline He is survived by wife Katherine K. Faulkner; daughter Betsy Fae Faulkner; son in law Anthony Martin; sister in law Judy Faulkner; nephew Michael Faulkner (Judith Faulkner); niece Julie Kirk (Keith Kirk). Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. My brother never lived in fear, Scott Faulkner said. But Khan said that when officers seized the pistol, the sword, a dagger and night-vision equipment, our suspicion grew.. The Pakistanis laughed when Faulkner told them he was on a quest to kill Bin Laden. Its Pakistan, Scott Faulkner said. In retirement, he took courses in machine shop at Vance Granville Community College, where he made many new and deep friendships. We're going to take care of business. Funeral services for Gary Lynn Brooks of Hanceville will be held at 1 O'clock P.M. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville. Faulkner claimed that he was on a mission from God to capture Bin Laden. During the interview, he said he had no clue on how to avoid trouble after arriving in Pakistan, and that he knew nothing about the country or its inhabitants, being solely focused on Bin Laden. Gary Faulkner arrived June 3 in the town of Bumburate and stayed in a hotel there. If Osama showed himself in Denver, (Gary Faulkner) would be happy to get him here.. Gary was married to Dorsey Betts Faulkner originally from Athens, GA for over 58 years. Faulkner was awaiting trial for March 5, 2012, and was unable to post bond set at ten thousand dollars as he represented himself during the hearing. 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