Former Times-Union Editor Curtis 'Gabby' Garber Dies

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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Former Times-Union Senior Editor Curtis "Gabby" Garber, 86, died Sunday morning in his home.

Garber had a 41-year tenure at the newspaper before his retirement on Dec. 31, 1987.

Garber lived in Warsaw nearly all of his life and was a staunch supporter of Warsaw Tiger Basketball.

After returning from a three-year stint in the Air Corps (1943-46), Garber was named sports editor of the newspaper in February 1946. He also covered the "city beat" and was named editor of the Times-Union in the mid-1950s.

Garber's obituary appears on page 3A today.[[In-content Ad]]

Former Times-Union Senior Editor Curtis "Gabby" Garber, 86, died Sunday morning in his home.

Garber had a 41-year tenure at the newspaper before his retirement on Dec. 31, 1987.

Garber lived in Warsaw nearly all of his life and was a staunch supporter of Warsaw Tiger Basketball.

After returning from a three-year stint in the Air Corps (1943-46), Garber was named sports editor of the newspaper in February 1946. He also covered the "city beat" and was named editor of the Times-Union in the mid-1950s.

Garber's obituary appears on page 3A today.[[In-content Ad]]
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