Gregory Gene Guernsey, age 64, of Dumfries Virginia, passed away on May 6, 2019.
Greg was born on October 23, 1954, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Richard Gene and Clora Margaret (Knox) Guernsey. Greg married Lorene Marie (Cramer) on July 25, 1992 in San Clemente, California.
Greg graduated from Glen A. Wilson High School, Hacienda Heights California in 1972. He attended University of California, Los Angeles with a full ROTC scholarship, and graduated in 1978 with a BA in Psychology. He earned an MS in Computer and Information Science in 1996, and a PhD for Specialties in Test and Evaluation (T&E) Management and Software Studies in 2009.
In 1978, Greg joined the Army 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. He proudly served in the Army in various locations for 11 years, retiring in 1989 with the rank of Captain. He received the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaves, and Army Achievement Medal with oak leaves, and numerous certificates of achievement and commendation.
Greg became a civilian Operations Research Analyst with the US Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command (OPTEC) in Alexandria Virginia in 1989. He worked in many areas of test and evaluation for the Army in the Northern Virginia area as a research analyst, test officer, and computer scientist. He held positions at the Office of Policy and Methodology, OPTEC (1992-93); Asst. Chief of Staff, Total Quality Management, OPTEC (1993-94); Division Chief and Senior Analyst, Army Test & Evaluation Command; (1994-2007); Director, Test and IV&V, Communications Electronics Command, Software Engineering Center (CECOM SEC); Director, Integrated Quality Assurance, CECOM SEC (2012-14); Assistant Program Manager, Department of Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization (2014-18); T&E Plans and Operations Lead, IPPS-A (2018-19).
Greg was active in the Boy Scouts, serving as a Cub Scout den leader and Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 35 in Triangle Virginia. He was a member of the local American Legion. Greg enjoyed RV camping with family and friends, and square and round dancing with several clubs in the northern Virginia Area.
Greg is survived by his wife Lorene, son Phil (Megan) Guernsey, son Nicholas, and granddaughters Brielle and Hayden; sister Sonia (Gayle) Miller, niece Kylie and nephew Shawn; sister in law Kristine (Dion) King, nephews Darryl and Kyle, niece Kerri (Eric) Love; sister in law Eileen (Herrick) Johnson, nephew Matthew; sister in law Carla (Dennis) Santi. He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
Visitation will be held at Miller Funeral Home in Woodbridge, Virginia on May 13, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A funeral in celebration of his life will be held on May 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle, Virginia. Interment will be at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Virginia at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations to Compassionate Artists, a wonderful charity that we support, would be much appreciated. http://compassionateartists.org/
“Well done, good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25:21
Gregory Gene Guernsey
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