Bobby Dean Gaines

Background

Gaines, Bobby Dean was born on August 17, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Robert H. and Ruby J. (Penny) Gaines.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, El Paso, 1965; Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1974; Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Ysleta Public Schools, El Paso, 1965-1966; manager electronics production department, Litton Industries, Lubbock, Texas, 1966-1967; dean of students, Texas State Technology Institute of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, Waco, 1967-1969; department chairman electronics, Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas, 1969-1975; manager training and development, Texas Utilities Generating Company, Dallas, 1975-1984; division director business and management, Tyler (Texas) Junior College, 1984-1985; dean business and industrial technical, Tyler (Texas) Junior College, 1985-1989; executive vice president, vice president for instruction, Oklahoma City Community College, 1989-1991; president, Oklahoma City Community College, since 1991. Consultant Howell Public, Houston, 1981-1983. Consultant, writer for technical program Mobil Pipe Line, Dallas, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Bobby Dean Gaines has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Arts Festival Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1989-1992, Leadership Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1991-1992, cost per click Southwind Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1991-1992, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1992, American Heart Association, Oklahoma City, 1991-1992. With United States Navy, retired. Member Rotary, Masons (32d degree).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, traveling, reading.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Dwight, January 29, 1949. Children: Bobby, Cherie, Pam.

Father:

Robert H. Gaines

Mother:

Ruby J. (Penny) Gaines

Spouse:

Betty Jean Dwight

child:

Bobby Gaines

child:

Pam Gaines

child:

Cherie Gaines