Gary graduated from Sam Houston State in 1966 with BS. Received CLU in 1977. Started insurance career with Travelers in 1968.

Joined Philadelphia Life in 1976. Started Mid-Continent Life brokerage in 1979 . Joined Elite Marketing in 1997. Managed 1st Quote.com, an internet insurance marketing organization, from 2000 until 2006. Rejoined Elite Marketing in 2006. This experience base enables him to assist an agent with about any question or need.