Gayle Edwin Post, 82, son of Russell and Dorothy Post of Pasadena, California, passed away November 11, 2013 in Wilsonville, Oregon, following a brief illness. His wife, Carol, and daughter, Audrey, were by his side.

Gayle was a 1949 graduate of South Pasadena-San Marino High School. He earned bachelors of science ('53) and electrical engineering ('58) degrees from Stanford University where he was a member of ROTC. He was an officer in the US Navy 1953-56, serving in the Pacific aboard the USS Sussex. Gayle's professional life included careers in banking, residential development, commercial real estate, and he was founder and CEO of Shamrock Building Company with projects in Newport Beach and Pasadena.

Gayle's lifelong love of sailing began in Newport Harbor as a teenager, where eventually he became known for his navigation abilities. Gayle participated in many Trans-Pac and Mexico races as navigator, and competed against yachtsmen who have become life-long friends on his Rhodes 33 "Therapy," and many other boats. A long-time member of Balboa Yacht Club, Gayle skippered his Gary Mull-designed 6 metre "Perspicacious" in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and Germany. His second passion was building HO-gauge model railroad layouts, railroad cars, engines, and villages from scratch, in his homes in Pasadena, Corona del Mar, and Wilsonville, Oregon. Gayle was "the kid in the candy store" at the many model railroad conventions he visited throughout the country. Gayle and Carol travelled to over 50 countries, initially while campaigning "Perspicacious," and subsequently aboard Crystal Cruises ships with his mother, Dorothy, and daughter, Audrey. He was a much loved son, husband, father, uncle, and friend.

He is predeceased by his parents, his son Kenneth, and his brother Roger (SPHS '53). He is survived by his wife Carol, and daughter Audrey Post of Tehachapi, California.

Cornwell Colonial Chapel