About

 
Gary's Biography
 
  • Lifelong rural Wisconsin resident
  • Gary and his five siblings grew up on a farm in Poplar, WI
  • Member of the Northwestern High School 1978 graduating class 
  • Graduated with honors after attending WITC and UW Superior (1981)
  • Has held positions as a farm laborer, nightclub manager, bartender, Wisconsin state grain inspector, Chicago NW Railroad section welder, and for seven years (1990-1997) Gary worked in the mining industry out of Duluth, MN
  • In 1986 he joined the United States Air Force working as an aircraft mechanic
  • Also in 1986, Gary married his wife of 24 years Theresa.  They now have 3 children Jamie, Travis, and Tyler 
  • Gary became a small business owner in 1999 starting his own local garbage collection company, selling the routes to Waste Management in 2009.
  • In 2006 Gary ran for State Senate against Bob Jauch