Line of Duty Deaths Database

Gary L. Lanyon
Name
Gary L. Lanyon
Local
L0018, Vancouver
Gender
Male
Age
58
District
06
Occupation
Captain
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Colon
Date of Death
6/15/2008
Year Placed On Wall
2009
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Completing his college diploma in photography, Gary continued taking courses at BCIT throughout his career.

He worked at the busiest firehalls in Vancouver while in suppression, served many years on the Union Executive Board and was also on the Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing team. He later became Captain of Buildings and Facilities.

He was well liked by his colleagues, and took an active interest in everything he did. He was thoughtful, considerate and good natured. He blessed others with his wonderful sense of humor.

Gary was a kind and caring man, who was well appreciated by those who knew him, and so very loved by his family and friends.
(Submitted by the Lanyon Family for the 2009 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial)
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