Gary’s claim to fame is that he is a Missouri farm boy whose Momma stood him up in front of the church to sing at age 5. He was licensed to preach at age 16 by the First Baptist Church of Clinton, Mo. He sang and preached through highschool, college, and grad school. He has a degree in theology and was later ordained and served in full-time ministry for 17 years before becoming himself divorced. He is a professional drywall contractor and part-time missionary evangelist in the United States and around the world. He is married and full-time father and grandfather. He loves to bow hunt for deer and turkey anywhere and elk hunt in Colorado. However his passion is to complete the list that God has given him of those he is to join in heaven when his present earth suit wears out.