Dennis Lee Gundy, age 69, of Plano, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at a Plano medical center. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, to Lawrence “Larry” Oscar and Marjorie Jean (Conley) Gundy.
Dennis dedicated 43 years of his professional career to the telecommunications industry in both domestic and international venues. He was involved in a number of highly leveraged entrepreneurial and turn-around ventures, and other well established telecommunications enterprises. In addition, he was a co-founder of Telecom Advisory Group, Inc., a consulting concern that specialized in startup, turn-around and transitioning telecommunications ventures primarily in the international markets. During his career, Dennis acquired a BSEE, an MBA and a JD.
Dennis is survived by his life partner and companion of 28 years, Jelena Murray of Plano, Texas; daughters, Tracy Denise (Gundy/Hall) Stancliffe of Washington, Cristi Ann Gundy of California, and Cathy Lee (Gundy) Smith and husband, Darren, of Arkansas; grandchildren, John Lee Stancliffe and wife, Renee Ashley (Hanlin) of Texas, and Emmalynn Virginia Smith and Ryley Elizabeth Smith of Arkansas; half-sister, Shelley Ann (Gundy) Hankins and husband, Delbert Wesley "Wes”, of Washington; half-brother, Kenneth “Ken” David Gotzenberg, and wife, Shirley, of Utah; half-sister, Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Gotzenberg of Hawaii; first cousins Teresa “Terrie” Ann (Martin) Stankovich and husband, James, Michael “Mike” Lee Martin, Patrick “Pat “ William Martin, Mark Alan Gundy, and Patricia Leanne (Gundy) Burns Nelson; and a large extended family.
Dennis was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence "Larry" Oscar Gundy and Marjorie Jean (Conley) Gundy Radford Gotzenberg.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held starting at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Dennis and Jelena’s home in Plano. While flowers will be appreciated, donations in Dennis’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital by visiting http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Dennis_Gundy or to the Charity of your choice.