Dinsmore Gregory Alan Born on December 13, 1956 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He moved to California when he was eight years old and spent the rest of his childhood growing up in Lancaster. Greg graduated from Antelope Valley High School in 1975. In 1980, Greg entered the Lockheed Apprenticeship Program and over his 31 year career, he became th "Go To" guy for trouble shooting problems on the SR-71, F-17 and F-22 Raptor. In 1981 he married Kathy Doran and settled down in Palmdale to raise his family. Greg was obsessed with all things aerospace, astromony, firearms and motorcycles. He loved being outdoors, hiking and fishing, and walking his beloved dogs in the desert. He was fascinated with nature and animals to share his knowledge about the world with family and friends. Greg took his family to his favorite place, Yosemite, every year for vacation, and so much enjoyed just having fun with his children; riding bikes, playing smashball, building sandcastle, swimming and rafting in the river, and going on "bear hunts" at dusk. Greg was also know a "Jack of all trades" at home fixing appliances, rebuilding transmissions, building fences, and assembling almost anything. Greg will be forever missed by his wife Kathy and his children, Alison, Kristen and Jonathan whom he loved beyond measure. Greg also leaves behind his loving sisters Paula and Kim and his close niece Wendy McCallister and family. as well as numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be held from 4-8p.m. Wednesday Aug 24, 2011 at Halley-Olsen-Murphy Chapel in Lancaster. Funeral Mass will be held at 10: a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Father Serra Parish, 42121 60th St West Quartz Hill, followed by internment at Lancaster District Cemetery, 111 East Lancaster Blvd Pleas visit the memorial website for Greg to leave tributes, view or add photos at www.hallyeolsenmurphychaples.com