Gary D. Eakin, 71 of Danville, passed away on December 08, 2024.  He was born on August 02, 1953 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to the late Betty Jo Shular Ullmann and Richard Duane Eakin.  Gary married Pamela Cameron on June 01, 1974 in Danville.  He received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the School of the Ozarks in Missouri.  On January 01, 1976 he began his law enforcement career with the Danville Police Department.  He was promoted to Chief of Police in 1982 serving until his appointment as the Town Manager of Danville in 1986.    Over his 43 years of service to the Town he helped modernize and transform the community by leading initiatives such as the renovation of the Town Square in 1998 and the transformation of the former Danville Middle School on the site of the former Central Normal College into the current Danville Town Hall.  Gary won the H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award from the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns (now Accelerate Indiana Municipalities) thanks to his strong leadership, contributions to his community and service as a role model to citizens and other municipal officials.  In 2010 he received the Spirit of the Community Award from the Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce.  He was a long-time Danville Junior Football coach who loved running into all his former players over the years.  Gary also served as a board member for the Indiana Public Employers Plan and has been a long-standing member of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity-Gamma Theta Chapter.  Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Pam Eakin of Danville; son, Jason Eakin (Annie) of Bloomington; sister, Arnetta VanWinkle (Mike) of Linton; and 3 grandchildren, Alex, Harper and Ricky Eakin.  His parents and brother, Donald William Eakin, preceded him in death.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Baker Funeral Home, Danville.  A memorial service will begin at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Philip Gulley officiating.  A funeral procession from the funeral home to the Gary Eakin Park in Danville will conclude the service.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Danville Jr. Football League c/o Brian Willis 252 Bowen St Danville, IN 46122.

Danville Jr. Football League c/o Brian Willis
252 Bowen Street, Danville IN 46122