Journal
Gary Carter's Journal
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Press Release for Memorial Service
Written February 22, 2012 8:22pm
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Gary Carter
Memorial Tribute Service
To Be Streamed Live
Palm Beach Gardens, FL...A memorial service for family and friends of Hall of Fame baseball
player Gary Carter will be held on Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m. at Christ Fellowship Church in
Palm Beach Gardens.
The Memorial Tribute Service will be streamed live by Christ Fellowship Church on their website
at http://live.goChristFellowship.com.
Video and still cameras, and any other recording devices, will not be allowed inside the church.
Christ Fellowshipʼs Gardens Campus is located at 5343 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Christ Fellowship is a non-denominational church with a weekly attendance of 18,000 at campuses in Palm
Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Stuart, and CF Español.
www.goChristFellowship.com
561.799.7600
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Dad's Official Obituary
Written February 18, 2012 10:56pm
Below is Dad's obituary, written by my husband, Kyle:
GARY EDMUND CARTER “The Kid” 57, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL
went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2012. Born April 8, 1954 in Culver
City, CA, he was the son of James H. and Inge. Gary will forever be remembered
by the love of his life, his wife Sandy, with whom he enjoyed 37 years of
marriage, three children, Christina (Matt) Kearce of Palm Beach Gardens, FL,
Kimberly (Kyle) Bloemers of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Douglas of Los Angeles,
CA, his brother, Gordon (Linda) of Santa Ana, CA, three grandchildren, Carter and Brady Kearce and Alyse Bloemers (who has a
sibling on the way in August!), along with countless other family, friends and
fans who were blessed to know him. Gary was pre-deceased by his parents.
Nicknamed “The Kid” for his infectious smile and enthusiasm,
Gary spent the last two plus seasons coaching baseball for NCAA Division II
Palm Beach Atlantic University following a Hall of Fame playing career in Major
League Baseball.
Inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003
following a brilliant 19-year career, Gary is known as one of the greatest
catchers to ever play the game. Spending the majority of his career playing for
the Montreal Expos and New York Mets, Gary helped lead the Mets to a World
Series Championship in 1986 as he started a two-out rally in Game Six to help
propel the Mets to an improbable victory in seven games.
Gary leaves behind an incredible legacy in many circles for
his athletic abilities, charitable endeavors, and unyielding faith in his Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ. The number of lives Gary touched is countless. The
founder of the Gary Carter Foundation, he was instrumental in raising funds and
awareness for such causes as leukemia, juvenile diabetes, the Autism Project of
Palm Beach County, and providing educational resources to benefit local schools.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the
wonderful people at Hospice of Palm Beach County and Visiting Angels for
helping Gary rest comfortably the past several weeks. Additionally, the family would like to thank Dr. James Harris for his personal attention and care for Gary throughout this journey.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on
Friday, February 24th at 7:00pm at Christ Fellowship Church, 5343
Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made
to The Gary Carter Foundation, 580 Village Blvd., Suite 315, West Palm Beach,
FL, 33409. Your donations will go to support the Autism Project of Palm Beach
County, Hospice of Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach Atlantic University
Baseball.
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February 16th, 2011
Written February 16, 2012 3:49pm
Hello to Team Carter,It has been exactly 4 weeks since the last journal and that decision was made as a family. I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm. This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know.He is in heaven and has reunited with his mom and dad. I believe with all my heart that dad had a STANDING OVATION as he walked through the gates of heaven to be with Jesus.Thank you all for loving my dad and my entire family. I will still share with you all the last four weeks with my dad because they were incredibly special.I am thankful that many years ago, my dad accepted Jesus Christ to be his personal Savior because I know He is now in NO pain and is the most beautiful angel. He is now in God's Hall of Fame.We praise you, Jesus and thank you for giving my dad to us for 57 years....but those who hope in the LORDwill renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.Isaiah 40:31