Background
Wolfe, Gary Donald was born on March 19, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald George and Norma Rosmond (Cooper) Wolfe.
state education official Library commissioner
Wolfe, Gary Donald was born on March 19, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald George and Norma Rosmond (Cooper) Wolfe.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1970. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1972.
Library. clerk Altoona Public Library., 1959-1961. Acting children's library Coyle Free Library., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963. Assistant professor librarianship St. Francis College, 1963-1975.
Administrator Centre County Library., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 1975-1989. Director library development State Library. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1989-1995.
Deputy secretary education, commissioner for libraries State of Pennsylvania, since 1995. Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969.
Volunteer driver American Cancer Society, Lower Paxton Township Senior Volunteer Van Service. Member Pennsylvania Library. Association (treasurer 1983-1985, certified of merit 1986, Distinguished Service award 1997), Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (board member since 2003, Lifetime Achievement award 2003).
Married Mary Susan Olex, August 5, 1967. Children: Mark Douglas, Michelle Marie.