I will miss Gary. Although we never met in person, we communicated over email. His posts on MV Voice forums were always informative and to the point. Not having him around feels like not having someone who would watch your back in various city matters. Thank you, Gary. Rest in peace...

Gary's ballot measure analysis was usually spot-on, especially related to bond measures which were misleading and pay lip service the oversight intent in the California Constitution (ref. MVWSD's Measure T last year).

Sometimes, he'd write an opposition opinion just because no one else wrote one; he thought it was important in democracy that someone argue the other side.

I don't know if I would have liked him in person, but based on his writings, I think he was an asset to our community and I will miss him.

Thank you for an insightful article on Mr. Westley. Like many, I knew his name from the various public forums that he participated in over the years, including letters to editor of the Voice and the town square, but knew little else about him. Sometimes, I thought he made good points, others seemed less so, but his engagement as a watchdog was admirable.