Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Boleschka, Gary September 13 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Gary Boleschka
April 9, 1950 September 13, 2004

Gary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 9, 1950 to Ray and Laurine 
Boleschka. He left this life on September 13, 2004 to be reunited with his 
brother Ronnie and his Mom and Dad. 

He is survived by his wife Lynda of 34 years, daughter Heather, sister Penny 
and her husband Ray Correra, their children Nina and Louis Gonzalez, mother-in-
law Gwen Bonnivier, sister-in-law Sally and her husband Rick Slayton, their 
children Jessica, Jed and wife Christy, Ryan and wife Lean, Mike and wife 
Brooke, three great nieces and two great nephews.

Gary graduated from North High School, Bakersfield College, and Cal State 
University Bakersfield, where he received his Masters Degree in Public 
Administration. While completing his education, he was employed by Safeway 
Stores. He then started his career with the County of Kern as a Group 
Supervisor I in 1973, moving up to a Probation Officer, Assistant Director, 
and finished his career as Director of Juvenile Hall in 2002.

A few of Garys career accomplishments were; Regional Vice President-California 
Probation and Correctional Association, Chairman of Central Region, California 
Association Institution Administrators, State President-California Association 
Probation Institution Administrators, Board of Directors-Kern County Healthy 
Start Collaborative, and Project Manager for the new Treatment Facility for 
Kern County. Gary served on the Board of Directors for Kern Federal Credit 
Union in 1993.

Gary was involved for many years with the N.H.S. Booster Club and Bakersfield 
College Alumni Association. He was inducted into the Bakersfield College 
Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 1991.

Gary looked forward to retirement as he loved hunting, fishing, and time with 
friends. Other loves of Garys were pouring cement and building patios and 
decks in his spare time. He was a master of cooking and barbequing for family 
and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to N.H.S. Athletic Booster Club or 
Bakersfield College Alumni Association.

Services will be held at Calvary Bible Church, 48 Manor Dr. on Friday, 
September 17 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 16 at 
Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. 12:00 9:00 p.m.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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