Background
Brown, Gary was born on November 7, 1954 in Bryson City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Albert and Martha Sandlin Brown.
economic development agency executive
Brown, Gary was born on November 7, 1954 in Bryson City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Albert and Martha Sandlin Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Western Carolina University, 1978.
Executive director Northampton Economic Development Commission, Jackson, North Carolina, since 1992. Community development specialist Western Carolina University, Cullowheee, 1988—1992.
Member Tri-County Airport Authority, Aulander, North Carolina, since 1994. President Advanced Vehicle Research Center of North Carolina, Jackson, since 2004. Field representative Western Office of the Governor, Asheville, 1981—1984.
Chairman 11th District (North Carolina) Young Democrats, 1982—1984, secretary, treasurer, 1980—1982. Regional campaign coordinator Jim Hunt for United States Senate, Raleigh, 1984. Political campaign consultant Asheville, 1985—1988.
Elder First Presbyterian Church, Bryson City, 1977—1981. Member of International Economic Developers Assn.
Married Lynne Burleson, December 21, 1991. 1 child Helen Elizabeth.