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Gary Martin Bain
08/05/1947 — 01/24/2002
From West, Richland, WA, US | Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Gary Martin Bain
A memorial service will be held February 16 for Gary M. Bain of West Richland, who died January 24 or a heart attack at the age of 54.
Bain was born August 5, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Jim and Harriet Bain. He graduated with a BS in metallurgical engineering from Iowa State University in 1970. He served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1972. After his return he worked on graduate studies in materials science.
He married Marilyn Fox in Ames, Iowa on June 22, 1974. She preceded him in death on May 8, 1990.
Bain was a senior engineer with Framatome ANP, formerly Siemens Power Corporation. Prior to that, he worked for Babcock and Wilcox Company. His 25 years of work in product mechanical engineering and reactor field service took him all over the world. He was the author of numerous papers on LWR fuel performance.
He enjoyed technical pursuits, computers, stock cars, travel and good cuisine. A kind and generous uncle, Bain was actively involved in the lives of his nephew, nieces and grandnephew, as well as several godchildren.
Survivors include three brothers-in-law, Nick of Sacramento, California, Paul of Junction City, Oregon, and Dan of Lincoln, Nebraska; one nephew, four nieces, and one grandnephew.
The memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Einan's Funeral Home in Richland. A reception for family and friends will follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-Cities Food Bank or the Gary and Marilyn Bain Memorial Scholarship Fund at U.S. Bank.
I served with Gary in Viet Nam 1/92 artillery 70 -71
My fond memories of Gary are when he was a young boy. He was a very handsome young man.As a cousin we spent time together at family gatherings. Gary was always reading and very quite. Sorry we didn`t spend more time together over the years.
Gary and I were 2nd cousins. I don’t remember him well, but I remember Great Uncle Jim and Great Aunt Harriet from the family reunions we used to have. My deepest sympathies to the friends and family members that were closest to him.
My fond memories of Gary are when he was a young boy. He was a very handsome young man.As a cousin we spent time together at family gatherings. Gary was always reading and very quite. Sorry we didn`t spend more time together over the years.
Gary and I were 2nd cousins. I don’t remember him well, but I remember Great Uncle Jim and Great Aunt Harriet from the family reunions we used to have. My deepest sympathies to the friends and family members that were closest to him.
Gary and I were cousins of the same age. We spent some time together when we were young. We driffted apart till the passing of his father. I was good friend of his father Uncle Jimmy as we called him We communicated a few times after that then driffted apart. Sorry we drifted apart. I will miss him. Gary may you rest in peace. you won’t be forgoten Dave Bain
Gary was my cousin that lived across the river. He will be missed as the rest of his family. Gary always sent cards and letters to my mother. She would let all of us know how he was doing. Gary will be missed. Rest in peace.
Every christmas Gary would make sure that I received my box of chocolates. As the only remaining aunt on the Bain side of the family it was nice to keep in touch with him.
I send my condolences to his family, his loss was felt by all.
Obviously I have been out of touch. Sorry to hear the news.
Gary and I shared a laboratory in graduate school and vacations with our wives to CO and NC.
Gary was a wonderful man. He’ll be missed by all his friends from Council Bluffs. I’m a High School friend and Sister-in-Law of Max and Mae Bain
We lost tuch with Gary & Marilyn after his Dad,s furnal .wished we had been closer .
I worked with Gary on the BWIP project when located on Jadwin in Richland. We enjoyed visiting and working together and as car interest friends. We enjoyed sharing car problems and resolving them. He was very sharp and experienced engineer in the Basalt Waste Isolation Project. As couples, we only got with Gary and Marilyn at our work picnics as members of Tris McCall’s group. We could always recognize Gary when driving his VW Bus. He so enjoyed it and the day-to-day experiences he would have with it. Our thoughts and prayers with Gary’s family during this difficult loss. Don and Marti Meyers
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Gary Martin Bain