Career
Among other issues, he taught about the four temperaments in a format based on well known animals, the otter, lion, golden retriever, and beaver. In 1979, Gary and Norma Smalley started an organization focused on helping families. After the formation of a board, they launched the Chartered Management Institute organization out of Waco, Texas.
A few years later they moved to Phoenix, Arizona.
Gary co-authored two books with Steve Scott during that time titled, If Only He Knew and Foreign Better or Foreign Best. In 1985 the organization was renamed Today"s Family.
In 1988, Gary partnered with American Telecast"s Steve Scott and they launched a nationwide infomercial with Dick Clark as the host of a half-hour television program That infomercial was re-introduced in 1990 and 1992 through John Tesh and Connie Sellecca and then Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford.
Gary Smalley appeared on national televisions programs such as "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "Larry King Live", "Extra", "National Broadcasting Company Today Show" as well as numerous national radio programs.
Gary Smalley died on March 6, 2016.