GENERAL INFORMATION
FAMILY
Parents
Gary had a tortured relationship with his father, who was an alcoholic. His
father was killed by Cameron.
His mother (maiden name Armstrong) died after many years of blaming herself
for her husband's failures.
Siblings
Gary had a very antagonistic relationship with his brother Cameron (younger by three years)
because Cameron had killed their father and stolen the money his father hid
under his matress. It didn't help their relationship when Cameron slept with Josie in 1998,
but they reconciled in 1999.
Gary also has a sister and another younger brother.
Spouses
Josie Watts
LOVERS
Blair Baker
Gary became involved with Jackie Warren, a fellow police officer, in
1992. He was then assigned by his
superiors to work undercover to root out crooked cops, of whom
Blair was one. She was sent to jail and swore revenge. Upon her
release she made her way to Bay City and insinuated herself into Josie's life under the pseudonym
of Blair Baker. By the time she came face-to-face with Gary, she had mellowed and was willing to
leave Gary alone. Despite this, Gary was paranoid that Blair would still come after him. Feeling
herself backed into a corner, Blair went on the offensive. She ended up shooting Josie before
being gunned down herself by the Bay City stalker.
FLIRTATIONS
Cecile DePoulignac
Cecile came on to Gary one time when he visited Wallingford's in
1996. She made the mistake of offering to buy him a drink.
MEDICAL HISTORY
Gary was an alcoholic. He fell off the wagon for a brief period in the
summer of 1995. In 1996, Blair Baker forced Gary to drink some
liquor to get him drunk. Since then he remained sober with the
assistance of his sponsor, Felicia Gallant, and his wife, Josie Watts.
CURRENT AND FORMER OCCUPATIONS
Gary was an instructor at the Bay City Police Academy before being
promoted to lieutenant the summer of 1995.
He was suspended for being drunk and disorderly in 1996. Although he had
been set up by Blair Baker, Internal Affairs refused to reinstate him without
a full investigation. Gary refused to jump through hoops for them
and quit the force. He continued to work secretly on the Bay City
stalker case. His role in its successful completion led to his full
reinstatement with much ceremony.
In early 1997, Gary began breaking the rules in order to catch the
bad guys. IA caught up to him and demoted him. Rather than face
that humiliation, he resigned and opened up a detective agency in
May 1997. At that time he had a total of 57 collars and 52
convictions.
Gary held a job as chief bus boy and
bottle washer at Carlino's Restaurant in
the summer of 1996.