Gayle Bulls Dixon laughing on a sofa, wearing a Harvard sweatshirt, 2008
Gayle, OPM 39, 2008

In loving memory

Gayle Bulls Dixon

A tribute from the classmates of HBS OPM 39,
hosted by Vinay Pasricha

To her classmates in Harvard Business School’s OPM 39, Gayle was the glue. She was our class secretary from 2008 to 2010 and later CEO of HBS OPM39 Alumni, Inc., and she kept us together long after we left campus.

Her heart showed in what she did. She raised tens of thousands of dollars for an OPM house for a US military veteran’s family, and she gave generously during COVID. Again and again, classmates remember her as a ray of sunshine.

For Vinay Pasricha, who hosts this page, she was part of his very first living group of eight at HBS.

Gayle Bulls Dixon and Vinay Pasricha sitting side by side on a sofa, both in Harvard sweatshirts
Gayle with Vinay Pasricha, 2008

Tributes

Words for Gayle

From classmates and friends. The first tributes were shared in the OPM 39 class group on 1 October 2026.

It is with profound sadness that I share the news that Gayle Dixon passed away in August. I only learned of it today, and I wanted to be sure everyone was aware.

Gayle was an amazing, dynamic person and a great friend. I know many of you shared wonderful times with her at HBSI and through the years.

There will be a private celebration of life in Jacksonville, Florida on October 30th.

Our thoughts are with her family and all who loved her.

Douglas SuhulmanOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

OMG... I can't believe ... she was so young and energetic

So sorry... My deepest condolences to the family

Aleksandra EfimovaOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Wow, my sincere condolences to the family. Gayle was definitely an amazing and dynamic person.

Life is short. Enjoy it to the fullest and make memories

Ceyan BOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Uhao, I am impacted. How my G'd can this happen.

Jack GlennOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

May her name be a blessing

Very sad

Ben CohenOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

How sad. I hope the family is okay.

BenjaminOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Wow.... She was a ray of sunshine in every room she entered...

Leo FoxOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Oh this is so deeply sad, Gayle was a force of nature and such a beautiful human being.

Jason LavigneOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

So sorry to hear this news. I met her here in LA. So full of life .

Amar New Showkeen ShokeenOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

This is a sad news. May her soul rest in peace.

Ajibola AbuduOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Oh my goodness. That's so awful

Jennifer CrollOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

So sad! Gayle was so warm and caring. She has a leader and a huge part of our OPM family.

JeffOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

OmG 😭. That's awful. Such a beautiful human being

May her soul rest in peace

🙏🙏

Niraj ShahOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Condolences on Heavenly Abode of Gayle. We pray to God to give her family strength to bear this irreparable loss. She was gem of a person and so much committed to make sure we as opm 39 are bonded. Really a big loss and gone too soon.

Amit DamaniOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

My condolences, life is short make the Best of it, may her soul Rest in Peace

anieakaiOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

This is quite sad and unexpected. We were in the same living group in our first year and she was easily the glue that held the group together. Ever so resourceful and willing to help. May her kind soul continue to rest in peace 🙏

Charles AnuduOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Terrible news . Deepest condolences to the family..cant believe it

Sandeep Runuwal RunwalOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

I'm in total shock. I loved Gayle's energy, enthusiasm & incredible zest for life. She was such a wonderful presence in our group — I'd always look for her at an OPM gathering & make sure I was on her table. She was a weapon! I will miss Gayle dearly 😢

Paul GrantOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Im in shock! My condolences for all her loved ones. She will.be missed !!! She has a great person!

JacobOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Sad to hear. Is anyone in touch please pass condolences to the family. 🙏

Shishir mehta NevatiaOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

When she was in Bay Area, we used to meet in the city over dinners many times. She was a wonderful person, very soft hearted and always willing to help needy. She worked hard for OPM house for a US military veteran family, collected 10s of thousands of dollars to make that a reality. Also, during COVID, she generously donated.

OP ChaudharyOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Oh that is so sad. May her soul rest in peace.

Rohan ShettyOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Very sad.

How fortunate we all were to know and spend time with her.

These sincere messages are such clear recognition of a life well lived.

Gayle really was one those rare people who radiated positivity.

Everyone felt better when they where in Gayle's presence.

Compassion and empathy to Jim , Cameron and all her family and friends.

Sam HurstOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Tremendous loss for the world so sad 😭

Mark PhelpsOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

What an incredibly devastating loss; Gayle was a special, vivacious and inspiring lady; a total shock for her to leave us all so soon. Wishing her family the most sincere and heartfelt condolences. 🙏🌷

ShelinaOPM 39 · 1 October 2026 · shortened

Deepest condolences She was a great person

Imad TarabayOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

My God, really shocking and sad 🙏

Janak MehtaOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

OMG, rest in perfect peace Gayle. Very shocking and sad news to hear this morning. We all are devastated. All my condolences to her family especially her son.

Felicia TwomasiOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

My goodness this is heartbreaking to hear. Gayle would light up any room she walked into. She loved our OPM 39 family. Sending condolences and prayers to her family.

Ethan WillisOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

So sad news!!! May Gayle's soul rest in peace.

Francisco Santos MeirelesOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Sad and shocked by her untimely demise. Pray God rest her soul in peace

Balkrishna BinaniOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

I am shocked to hear this. She was a wonderful person. I send my deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Michael GarzonOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Very sad news. May her family find peace and strength in this moment RIP Gayle 🙏

Rodolfo FroesOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

These are sad news... I loved her so much...

Rodolfo A. BaquerizoOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

Dear friends, I'm heartbroken to read this. Gayle was in my very first group of eight at HBS, and some of my fondest memories of OPM are of those early days with her. She had a way of making you feel welcome from the very first moment, like you'd known her for years.

She was warm, generous and full of life, and she cared deeply about all of us. As our class secretary she quietly kept OPM 39 together all these years, and the way she raised funds for the veteran family's OPM house shows the kind of heart she had. So many of the messages here say it so well: she really was a ray of sunshine.

I'm so grateful our paths crossed. My deepest condolences and prayers go to Cameron and all her family. Rest in peace, dear Gayle. You'll be missed more than words can say. 🙏🌷

Vinay

Vinay PasrichaOPM 39 · 1 October 2026

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