Background
Vries, Gary Alan De was born on October 7, 1955 in Orange City, Iowa, United States. Son of Alfred and Evelyn DeVries.
Vries, Gary Alan De was born on October 7, 1955 in Orange City, Iowa, United States. Son of Alfred and Evelyn DeVries.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1978.
Teacher agriculture, West Lyon Community School, Inwood, Iowa., since 1978. Consultant Agri-Education, Inc., Stratford, Iowa, 1985-1986.
Beef superintendent Lyon County Youth Fair, Rock Rapids, Iowa, since 1978. Member county Inwood Christian Reformed Church, 1980-1981, 88-90. Member Inwood Christian School Board, 1983-1986, 92-95, president, 1993-1994.
President Christian Fellowship Society, Inwood, 1992-1993. Member National Education Association, American Vocational Association, National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (region IIIoutstanding agriculture education program 1991), Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (district secretary 1986-1987), Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Vocational Association.
Married Kathleen Rae Bakker, June3, 1977. Children: Heidi, Luke, Grant.