Gary John Meise, son of Helmut and Friedel Meise, was born on August 9,1965, in Goodlark Hospital, Dickson Tennessee.  He passed away on October 21, 2025, at Lady of Our Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 60.

Gary graduated from Dickson County Senior High School in 1983 as the valedictorian. He was also voted Most Intellectual by his peers and chosen by the faculty to be the Gold Medal Faculty Award recipient.   In addition to being an Eagle Scout, he was a National Merit Scholar Finalist, which earned him a full scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University.   He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1987 and, following several years as a science teacher at Donelson Christian Academy, was admitted to Vanderbilt law School, earning his law degree in 1997.  Gary wa

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