The Gary Nelson Memorial Award
For the Most Inspirational Player
Glendale High School Water Polo's Highest Honor

HE DIED WITH HONOR IN HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE
Gary Nelson- Captain 1962 GHS water polo team
Corporal, United States Marine Corp
Killed In Action June 4, 1966 at the age of 21 in vacinity of Da Nang, Vietnam
Gary was born on December 24th, 1944 in Glendale, California.
CPL Nelson is on panel 08E, line 007 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Gary would be 61 years old this year. Link to a Gary Nelson Memorial site
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