Gary has been a CFA Allbreed judge since 1988. Serving as a judge for over 35 years starting out in Michigan and then in 2000, relocating to New Jersey. In the past he has served for four years as a Director at Large for the CFA board. He has service of more than 40 years in the CFA clerking program and currently holds a Master Clerk Instructor license.
Along with his current partner Omar Gonzalez, also over 35 years together, with the Cattery names Briar-Mar and Veach, they have produced over forty CFA National winners in the breeds of Persian, Oriental Shorthairs &
American Shorthairs. In addition to the previous mentioned breeds, they have also produced many regional wins in the breeds of Cornish Rex, American Wirehairs & Siamese. They have produced many Distinguish Merit award winners in these breeds as well.
GRC RW Briar-Mar’s Goldeneye of Veach is the first DM and highest producing American Wirehair male to date.
NW GRC Candirand’s Lasting Impression of Briar-Mar was a black Persian male who produced over twenty three CFA Grand Champions, five of which went on to become CFA National winners themselves. Many of their Persians are sires and dams of several Cat of the Year in both championship and the premiership classes. Gary and Omar received CFA second best cat in Premiership award for NW GRP Romanxx Rock Star of Briar-Mar, a brown patched tabby and white Manx. They started breeding Manx and continued achieving National winners in that breed, Including Cat of the Year GRC NW BW Briar-Mar Good to be Me. Two Kittens of the Year, GRC NW BW Briar-Mar Absolutely Fabulous and GRC NW BW Briar-Mar Ready Aim Fire. Premiership Cat of the Year GRC GRP NW Briar-Mar Mockingjay. This last show season achieving Cat of the Year again with GRC NW BW Mistysprings Arctic Storm
In CFA, there are only three catteries that have achieved the Trifecta of having bred and shown Cat of the Year, Kitten of the Year and also Premiership Cat of the Year. Gary is the only CFA Judge among the three. His credentials are unmatched by any other CFA Judge.
Along the way they achieved many National winning kitten awards. Gary is a member of several CFA clubs and was the co-show manager of Garden State Cat Club’s show in July of 2011. He has judged in many countries including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Mexico, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Malta, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, China, Belgium and the Netherlands. He has guest judged for Fife, Rolandus, and WCF in Russia and Spain.. He has guest judged for CCA in Canada and CFF in the US. He has judged many of CFA most prestigious shows like the CFA International show over sixteen times and CFA’s breed showcase show held in Madison Square Gardens in New York City. He has been the best of the best judge many times at both of these highest attended shows.
Hamilton Cat Club were thrilled when Gary agreed to join us for our 75th Anniversary Show. Also happy for NZ when he was then asked to judge at the 2026 National in the South Island 5 weeks before joining us.
Gary, best wishes for your South Pacific excursion through New Zealand and Australia.
Hamilton Cat Club Inc 