Gary Dorsey Greene

1937-2015

GALVESTON Gary Dorsey Greene age 78 of Galveston passed from this life Monday, August 3, 2015 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Graveside services with Military Honors are 10:15 am Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Parkway Houston Texas 77038.

Gary was born April 18, 1937 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Marion Dorsey Greene and Catherine Smyre Greene. The family moved to Houston in 1953. Gary was a 1955 graduate of Lamar High School in Houston. Following high school he entered the U. S. Air Force where he served 4 years honorably. He furthered his education at the University of Houston while he worked as a realtor. In 1964 he founded Gary Greene Realtors, a business that subsequently presented him with a 50 year service award. He sold Gary Greene Realtors in 1974 while continuing to work in real estate. He was the past president of the Houston and Galveston Board of Realtors; a member of the Galveston Island Rotary Club, LaFitte’s Cove Home owners association and the City of Galveston Plan- ning and Zoning Boards. In 1994 he opened the Galveston office of Gary Greene Realtors and worked there until 2008 when he sold the office back to Gary Greene Realtors right before Hurricane IKE hit Galveston. He enjoyed fishing, especially surf fishing and spending time on the beach with his family.

Preceded in death by his parents survivors include his wife Mandi Greene of Galveston; daughters, Kelle Soltis and husband Rick of College Station and Vicki Schmidt and husband Steven of Galveston; sons, Steve Greene of Galveston and Erik Huchzermeyer and wife Laura of Houston; grandchildren, Preston, Brandee, Kala and Philip, 5 great grandchildren; brothers, John Greene and wife Janet of Mexico and David Greene of San Leon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.