Indianapolis Fire Fighter Killed in Iraq

August 12, 2008 – The IAFF regrets to announce the death of Indianapolis, IN Local 416 member Gary Henry. He was killed August 3 by a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq. Henry was a Sergeant with the Indiana National Guard’s 38th Military Police.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, and Thursday, August 14, 2008, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 1605 South State Road 135, Greenwood, Indiana. The funeral will be held Friday, August 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Christian Church, 2045 Averitt Road, Greenwood, Indiana. The burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery.

Military sources say Henry and two other Indianans were on a combat operation in southern Baghdad when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Henry and another soldier were killed. The third was severely injured.

Henry was a 12-year veteran fire fighter who recently oversaw special operations rescue, specializing as a diver and a paramedic. On the job, he was known to be very dependable and dedicated. Off the job, Henry was a devoted husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Regina; children Shelby, Gavin and Ashtyn; parents Gary Henry and Marajo Castor; sister Jennifer Clark; step-sister Stevie Ewing; step-brother Jon Castor; and great grandparents Margaret Hawkins, Orville Henry and Pat Henry.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 416 at 748 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46404-1609.