Gary Burl Torbett

Background

Torbett, Gary Burl was born on September 16, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of John Crittendon and Gladys (Porter) Torbett.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1971.

Career

Manager Grayson (Alabama) Telephone Сompany, 1971-1973, McClellanville (South Carolina) Telephone Сompany, 1973-1976. Manager Southeast region commercial/marketing Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., Leesburg, Alabama, 1976-1981, western region network manager Madison, Wisconsin, 1981-1989. President, general manager Oklahoma Communications Systems, Inc., Choctaw, since 1989, also board directors.

Oklahoma/Arkansas area manager Telephone & Data Systems Telecommunications, 1995. With United States Army, 1965-1967, Korea.

Politics

God calls for justice for those, who are oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore Christians should be involved in political life.

Views

All persons, regardless of age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation, are entitled to have their human and civil rights ensured and to be protected against violence.

Membership

Member advising committee Eastern Oklahoma County Vocational Technology School, Choctaw, 1992, bd.edn., 1994. With United States Army, 1965-1967, Korea. Member Indiana Tel. Pioneer Assn, Oklahoma Tel.

Association (board directors), Choctaw Chamber of C. (vice president 1996), American Legion.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Sandra Louise Vessels, March 21, 1972. 1 child, Brooke Sheneen.

Father:

John Crittendon Torbett

Mother:

Gladys (Porter) Torbett

Spouse:

Sandra Louise Vessels

child:

Brooke Sheneen Torbett