Naming of the Gymnasium at Apollo Park in honor of Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. former Mayor and Council Member:

Gary P. McCaughan is a hometown hero.  From his earliest years as a school boy at Gallatin Elementary, Griffith Junior High and Warren High School, Gary was a leader and a scholar.  He was also an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department from 1973 - 1976.

At the University of California Irvine, Gary completed his undergraduate degree in Biology.  Accepted to nine schools, Gary chose the University of Southern California and obtained his M.D. degree in 1981.

After completing his medical Internship and Residency at UCI, Dr. McCaughan entered private practice as an anesthesiologist at Downey Community Hospital in 1984, where he still practices today.

Besides being a respected doctor in town.  Dr. McCaughan is also a dedicated community leader as evidenced in his two-term election to the City Council, which included two years as the Mayor of Downey.  The list of his other civic interests is extensive and varied.

Dr. McCaughan is married to the former Patricia McKendrick, a lifetime Downey resident, and they are the proud parents of four children.

Dr. McCaughan is an example of what hard work, heart and commitment can do for a community.  It is through his vision that the gymnasium was built.