Gary graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.A. in Advertising. He also received an Associate Degree in Management from Arkansas State University.
Gary has been very active in numerous community organizations. He has held positions of leadership with the Sales and Marketing Executives Association, Arkansas Advertising Federation, American Amputee Foundation, and the Greater Little Rock Jaycees. He is past president of the Arkansas Advertising Federation, and a past national board member of the American Advertising Federation. He has served as a national board member of the Arkansas Baptist School System, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Better Business Bureau's Advertising Review Board, and the 10th District American Advertising Federation. Currently, Gary is Chairman of the Board of Governor's for Chenal Country Club and is past president of Chenal's MGA. He is also past president of the UALR Alumni Association.
Numerous industry articles written by Gary have been printed in publications such as the Arkansas Gazette, ADWeek, Arkansas Advertising Federation Newsletter, NARI Newsletter, and Radio Advertising Bureau's Management Newsletter. He has also been a guest lecturer for S.C.O.R.E. and several Central Arkansas high schools.
Gary's broadcast creative direction has been responsible for generating more than 200 local, district and national ADDY awards over the past ten years. Also recognized for his work in direct response advertising, Gary received Arkansas' first and only International Gold Echo award presented by the Direct Marketing Association.
Most recently, Gary was awarded the Arkansas Advertising Federation's Silver Medal Award for excellence in the advertising industry.
