May 27, 1952 - June 12, 2022

Guy was a US Navy veteran who served from 1970-1979 with 2 blue water Vietnam tours. He completed Hospital Corps "A" school in 1972, and then was stationed at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, United States Marine Corps Base, Jacksonville, NC. He then completed 2 Western Pacific tours and finished his naval career at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif. where he worked as a Security Section Leader until discharged in 1979 as a E-5, 2nd Class Petty Officer (Hospital Corpsman).

Guy graduated from the University of Mary in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Social Behavioral Science.

Guy began his work career at Youth Correctional Facility in Mandan ND, then Child Protection Services, Three Affiliated Tribes in Newtown, ND., then the North Dakota State Hospital Child and Adolescence Unit, Jamestown, ND, after which he moved to Roswell, NM, Child Protection Services as an investigator for New Mexico Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Guy then completed an accelerated Master of Social Work program at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Upon completion of his Master's program he was hired at ND State Hospital as the Clinical Therapeutic Coordinator of the Child and Adolescent Unit and Program Director of the Eight Rivers Residential Program in 2000.

In 2003, Guy joined the Department of Veterans Affairs and then worked for 4 years as the Mental Health Therapist at the Las Cruces, NM Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). In October 2007, he was selected and hired as Team Leader to open the new Vet Center for the Department of Veteran Affairs, Readjustment Counseling Services in Las Cruces, NM.

In July 2010 Guy transferred to Minot/Bismarck ND Vet Centers where he served as Team Leader for both facilities until October of 2013, he then was Team Leader of only the Bismarck Vet Center until November 2014. Guy served on the Board of Directors for Service Dogs of America from 2015-2022.

Guy and his certified therapy dog, Cooper, joined the clinical team at DeCoteau Trauma Informed Care and Practice in 2015 where he continued to provide services to combat Veterans, their families, and individuals who have been subjected to trauma as well as many other aspects of mental health issues.

Guy will be remembered for his dedication to his clients, his love of his buddy Cooper, his support of all service dogs, and for his commitment to training social work students. Guy was earnest, forthright and extremely loving. He is missed by colleagues and clients alike.