Background
Reynolds, Gary Alan was born on December 29, 1943 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester Cleo and Freda Mae (Reese) Reynolds.
Reynolds, Gary Alan was born on December 29, 1943 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester Cleo and Freda Mae (Reese) Reynolds.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1966; Master of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1968.
Information specialist Office of Agricultural Communications, U. Ill, Urbana, 1967-1968; editorial assistant, Farm Journal, Philadelphia, 1970-1971; associate editor, Farm Journal, Philadelphia, 1971-1978; managing editor, Prairie Farmer, Decatur, Illinois, 1978-1988; editor, Prairie Farmer, Decatur, Illinois, 1989-1991; senior editor, Prairie Farmer, Decatur, Illinois, since 1991. Member farm finance advising committee University of Illinois, 1985, member of faculty search committee department agricultural communications, 1984-1985, advising committee international agriculture, 1987. Member integrated pest management advertising committee Illinois Co-op Extension Service, Urbana, 1984, strategic planning task force, 1985-1986.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970. Member American Agricultural Editors Association (board directors 1984-1986, writing awards 1982,84), Agricultural History Society, Metropolitan Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Society Professional Journalists.
Married Cynthia Jean Turley, April 9, 1966. 1 child, Sara Beth.