Gary Lee Printz, Jr., 45, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away August 22, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1968 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD to Gary Lee and Sandra Ruth (Davis) Printz. Gary was raised in Montgomery, Prince George’s and Charles Counties and graduated from Lackey High School in 1986. He joined the Plumbers Local 5 in Washington D.C., where he entered the apprenticeship program, graduating in June 1993 as the Valedictorian of his class. Gary was employed as a journeyman plumber with W.F. Collins. He also was an instructor at the apprenticeship school and in 2004 became the director of the program. He married Shawna Kae Ellis on February 15, 1992 and they made their home in Chesapeake Beach. Gary was very involved in the Boy Scouts with his sons as a Scoutmaster for Troop 426 in Prince Frederick. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. In recent years he became interested in primitive archery, making his own bows and arrows. He was also a car enthusiast, especially muscle cars and hot rods. Most of all, Gary loved spending time with his family, especially his children and his nieces and nephew.

Gary is survived by his loving wife Shawna K. Printz and children Gary L. III, Amanda K., Jesse B. and Vanessa R. Printz, all of Chesapeake Beach, MD. Also surviving are his parents Gary L, Sr. and Sandie Printz of Huntingtown, MD; a brother Jason Printz, and two nieces and a nephew, all of Dunkirk, MD.