Hi, my name is Gary. I grew up in Arizona, went to Italy on my mission, graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Management from BYU, earned an MBA from Golden Gate University of San Francisco and have worked for the Farm Credit System as a farm real estate loan officer for more than 30 years. I come from a long line of Mormon ancestors. My parents grew up in the Mormon colonies in Old Mexico as descendents of polygamists that moved there around 1890 after polygarmy was outlawed in the Unites States. I have always been active in the church and have served in many leadership positions. I am a pretty easy going, down to earth type of guy. I am your basic all around good guy:-) I don't have anything to hide, so if you want to know more, just ask away:-)

I was very athletic when I was younger and played a lot of softball, baseball, basketball, and ran track in high school. I enjoy just about anything outside and have done a lot of camping. I enjoy the beach and the mountains and like to go on long walks, especially with someone special:-) I also like to hold hands, always open the door for the ladies, and love romance. Spending as much time with my children and my grandchildren is my biggest hobby right now. My oldest daughter has 11 children, mostly special need children that she has adopted. She is followed by boy/girl twins. My only son returned from his mission in the Philippines (Ilagan Mission) June of 2002 and is now a medical doctor and has 5 children. His twin sister is married and lives in Fresno with her daughter. The next daughter has four girls and one boy. Her husband is also a medical doctor. My yougest daughter was adopted as a baby when we were doing foster care. We had no intentions of adopting, but we knew it was the right thing to do at the time. Service in the church and to others is something that has always been important to me. I am currently serving on the stake high council.