Graham "GB" Every

EVERY, GRAHAM Captain USAR passed away on Sunday April 19, 2026. Known to friends and family as GB, he was born in Hackensack, NJ on October 1, 1938. A collector of many things, he was known by his family for the phrase, "You never know when it will come in handy."

After graduating from Englewood School for Boys (Dwight Englewood), he graduated from Simpson College (Iowa) with a degree in Math and Physics. He then earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and was commissioned as an Army officer. Following a hardship tour during the Vietnam War, he returned to NJ to become president of Artesian Well and Equipment Co, in Rochelle Park. The company drilled many commercial and public water wells in northern NJ and NY.

He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Jacqueline, whom he followed around the world from Europe to Africa and beyond. Also survived by three children: Stephen (Julie), Sara, and Timothy (Julie) and three grandchildren: Drew, Hunter and Savannah.

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