Garry W. Tittemore
April 17, 1944 ~ October 12, 2019
Garry Warner Tittemore
Garry Tittemore; Husband, father, grandfather, labrador spoiler, “dad joke” teller, yard sale guru, fixer of anything, died of cancer on October 12, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol (Mezei) Tittemore; his children, Gordon Tillmore (Raleigh, NC) and Karen Bruce (San Rafael, CA); his loving mother Hazel Tittemore (Jacksonville, FL); his siblings Robert Tittemore (Mahopac, NY) and Joanne Tomkovitch (Orange Park, FL); and also his three cherished grandchildren, Paul Tillmore, Zoë Bruce, and Alyza Bruce. Garry is preceded in death by his father Robert Tittemore of Jacksonville, FL.
Born on April 17, 1944 in Mineola, NY, Garry grew up on Long Island and enjoyed sports, fishing and other outdoor activities. He earned both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering from the University of Buffalo and went on to earn an additional postgraduate business degree from the George Washington University. While initially coming to the Washington area to pursue a position with the US Navy, Garry devoted the bulk of his professional life, to his work for the US Department of Energy. He traveled extensively for his work in nuclear non proliferation and played a vital role for national security to keep global nuclear materials and weapons secure. Many of the programs he led still exist today, continuing the work Garry started to keep our country and the international community safe. Later in his career he worked as a Senior Subject Matter Expert at YFH and MELE Associates.
Kind and capable, Garry was able to fix anything from a skinned knee to the engine of a 68 Chevy. He could often be found watching the NY Giants, and perusing area yard sales and flea markets for the next great tool to add to his collection. He was never happier however, than when he was spending time with his family, including his extremely well loved labrador retrievers Lacey and Delilah.
The family will receive friends at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 17, followed by a gathering at his home in Oakton at 2:30.
Garry Tittemore; Husband, father, grandfather, labrador spoiler, “dad joke” teller, yard sale guru, fixer of anything, died of cancer on October 12, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol (Mezei) Tittemore; his children, Gordon Tillmore (Raleigh, NC) and Karen Bruce (San Rafael, CA); his loving mother Hazel Tittemore (Jacksonville, FL); his siblings Robert Tittemore (Mahopac, NY) and Joanne Tomkovitch (Orange Park, FL); and also his three cherished grandchildren, Paul Tillmore, Zoë Bruce, and Alyza Bruce. Garry is preceded in death by his father Robert Tittemore of Jacksonville, FL.
Born on April 17, 1944 in Mineola, NY, Garry grew up on Long Island and enjoyed sports, fishing and other outdoor activities. He earned both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering from the University of Buffalo and went on to earn an additional postgraduate business degree from the George Washington University. While initially coming to the Washington area to pursue a position with the US Navy, Garry devoted the bulk of his professional life, to his work for the US Department of Energy. He traveled extensively for his work in nuclear non proliferation and played a vital role for national security to keep global nuclear materials and weapons secure. Many of the programs he led still exist today, continuing the work Garry started to keep our country and the international community safe. Later in his career he worked as a Senior Subject Matter Expert at YFH and MELE Associates.
Kind and capable, Garry was able to fix anything from a skinned knee to the engine of a 68 Chevy. He could often be found watching the NY Giants, and perusing area yard sales and flea markets for the next great tool to add to his collection. He was never happier however, than when he was spending time with his family, including his extremely well loved labrador retrievers Lacey and Delilah.
The family will receive friends at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 17, followed by a gathering at his home in Oakton at 2:30.
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I was fortunate to know Garry when I was a child, and then later by chance I got to work for him at DOE. He was a wonderful mentor and boss – hilarious, wise, insightful and always game to try whatever exotic cuisine was on the menu during various international trips. He spoke frequently and with such affection about his family (and dogs – there were a lot of dog stories). Garry influenced an entire generation of DOE employees, and will be missed by many people around the world.
My name is Nick, I’m among those who spent many a day with Gary “on the road” in Russia when we were all trying to make things better. I want to share my condolences with the family. Gary is remembered by me and many of my colleagues from the old days – as a dedicated, wise and mission-oriented professional, but also as terrific teammate and partner. He helped make the world a little safer, but at the same time, earned our common respect and liking as a fine man.
I had the honor of working for Garry as he stood up a critically important national security program in the wake of 9/11. With his backing, I was detailed to HQ from a national lab, or as he called me affectionately, “a pond scum sucking contractor.” Garry was fiercely loyal to his team, and was a kind, wise and tireless leader. I spent a lot of time in the back of vans traveling through Russia listening to him talk about how much his family meant to him. And an equally considerate amount of time listening to his bad jokes. He was a wonderful mentor and I’m lucky to have worked for him and learned so much about how to treat people the right way, whether they be high-ranking foreign officials or pond scum sucking contractors. He will be missed by many. My best to his family.