Background
Goetzke, Gary Albert was born on October 25, 1956 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Elmer and Virginia Loraine (Loberg) Goetzke.
Goetzke, Gary Albert was born on October 25, 1956 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Elmer and Virginia Loraine (Loberg) Goetzke.
Associate of Arts, Bethany Lutheran University, 1976. Bachelor of Science, Mankato State University, 1979. Juris Doctor, Hamline Law School, 1982.
Attorney, rule writer, Minnesota Department Health, Minneapolis, 1983-1985;
attorney, lobbyist, Minnesota Medical Association, Minneapolis, 1985-1987;
government affairs executive, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1988. Member health committee Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, since 1988, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul, since 1988. Chairman government affairs committee Medical Alley Association, Bloomington, Minnesota, since 1989.
Chairman, board directors New Beginning Center, St. Paul, 1989-1990. Board directors Anoka (Minnesota) County Chamber of C., since 1990.
Founder, board directors St. Paul Listening House, St. Paul, 1983-1986. Volunteer attorney Legal Aid Society, Minneapolis, 1983-1989, Emergency Food Shelf Network, Minneapolis, since 1989. Registered lobbyist Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1988.
Volunteer lobbyist Minnesota Food Shelf Association, Minneapolis, since 1989. Member National Health Lawyers Association, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (board advisors).
Married Judith Marie Walker, October 8, 1983. Children: Luke Walker, Grace Walker.