GARY D. BASTIAN

Gary D. Bastian, President of ADvice ADvertising and former Trustee of the Village of Mamaroneck in New York died at his home in Atlanta on February 8, 2006. He died of lung cancer at the age of 53. Gary was born on April 29, 1952 in Bronxville, NY and was the son of Carlisle and Lucile Davidson Bastian.

Gary was raised in Larchmont, NY and attended grade school in Larchmont and was a graduate of Mamaroneck High School. He was a graduate of Westchester Community College and earned a BA in Political Science from Syracuse University. He lived for the past 14 years in Atlanta and maintained a home in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Prior to moving to Atlanta, he lived for 17 years in Mamaroneck and was active in politics for all his time there. His interest in politics started in high school and continued through the rest of his life. After college, he worked on the staff of NYS Senator Joseph Pisani and began his involvement in Mamaroneck and Westchester politics in 1974, by contributing to the campaign of his dear friend and colleague Angelo Mustich. In 1976, he ran for public office and had the distinction of being the youngest elected official in Westchester County New York. He served as an elected Trustee of the Village of Mamaroneck for four consecutive terms from 1976 to 1984.

In the capacity of Trustee, he also served as Police Commissioner for the Village of Mamaroneck. While Trustee of Mamaroneck, he served on the Cable Television commission and made several contributions to the improvement of the village- from improving the downtown area to expanding the recreational services. He was an active member of the Republican party and maintained continuous contact with friends and colleagues in the village. He was an avid collector of political memorabilia and books and maintained a political library in his home.

When Gary moved to Atlanta he sold his ideas about classified advertising to The Atlanta Journal Constitution and his advertising business quickly grew. He became known for his political prowess and community awareness by meeting with executives of social groups and editorializing in local magazines and weeklies. He also continued his community involvement and interest in the political life of Atlanta. He served on the board of a local cable TV station in Atlanta and in Fort Lauderdale, he served on the Broward County Human Rights commission. He was keenly aware of making a contribution to his community. His career in advertising spanned his life, beginning with ML Grant Advertising in New York, and co-founding Richards and Bastian Advertising in Harrison before striking out on his own to start ADvice ADvertising, Inc. in 1990. In 1992, he moved his company to Atlanta, where it continued to expand and then expanded it further to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he maintained a second home.

Gary was predeceased by his parents: Lucile and Carlisle Bastian and his beloved sister, Melanie Bastian Iuliucci, who died in 2004 of cancer. His survivors include: his brother, Carlisle Bastian of Louisiana, six nephews, four nieces, two step nieces, three cousins and two uncles. Louise, his beloved dog also survives. Gary will be missed greatly by his family and his many loving friends in Atlanta, New York and Fort Lauderdale.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 28, 2006 at The Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, New York. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in Gary's name.

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