Sniper Fire Takes Live of Gary Fox

Funeral services are pending in the death of Gary Fox, Sheridan youth who died May 24 in Vietnam.

According to word recieved by his mother, Joe Crackenberger Jr., Sheridan, and his wife, Judy, the 18 year old paratrooper died as the result of wounds recieved from sniper fire while driving a jeep during a combat operation.

A personal representative of the Army from Ft. Carson, Colo., was in Sheridan yesterday to confer with the family.

Gary Fox was born Aug 29, 1949 in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School a year ago. He enlisted in the service Sept 5 1967, was home at christmas time and home again at Easter. He left the day after Easter for Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there went to Vietnam.

While attending Sheridan high school he took part in Colt football, and was in the Distributive Education club and ski club.

He worked for the Sheridan Heights ranch and C bar B paint company for a time.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Crackenberger JR. His father is deceased. Other survivors are his wife, Judy, the former Judy Ann Jorgenson, who is a member of this year's Sheridan high school graduating class; a half-brother, Jody Crackenberger, age 9, and a brother Curtis Fox, 17, who attends Sheridan high school.

Grandparents, Mrs J.R. Fox, C.S.Ellenwood Sr., and Mrs. Oscar Fristram, all of Sheridan, also surive.

Gary is the sixth Sheridan area man to die in Vietnam. The others include Lt. Philip Robinson, Kenneth Brown, Gary E Clayton, George A Harrison and Walter J. Washut.

The Sheridan Press - May 28, 1968.