Background
Loftis, Gary Don was born on October 26, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Wilburn Earl and June Alice (Ward) Loftis.
Loftis, Gary Don was born on October 26, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Wilburn Earl and June Alice (Ward) Loftis.
Bachelor Music Education, Southern Methodist University, 1967. Master of Arts in Political Science, Northern Michigan University, 1977. Poatgrad., Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1977.
Poatgrad., National Defense University, Fort McNair, Virginia, 1983.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967;
advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1980;
assistant Executive officer to department chief staff for logistics, Headquarters SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1979-1980;
flight commander, 28th Bombardment Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1980-1983;
instructor, deputy director curriculum, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1983-1985;
associate editor, Air U. Review, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1985-1986;
chief operations and training, 2d Bombardment Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1986-1988;
retired,, 1988;
technical writer, documentation manager, The Kirchman Corporation, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 1989-1991;
freelance writer, Loftis Comm., Inc., Loftis Comm., Inc., Florida, since 1991. Committee consultant Headquarters Air U., 1984-1985, public consultant, 1985-1986. Weather anchor Station KSLA-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1987-1988.
Lecturer, presenter Florida Technology Writing Conference, 1990-1992.
Master of ceremonies Christmas specialists Shreveport Performing Arts Center, 1986-1987. Active Leadership Seminole County, since 1984. Base commander's representative City Beautiful Committee, Boosier City, Louisiana, 1987-1988.
Member Society for Technology Communication (vice president Orlando chapter 1991-1992, employment chairman 1990-1991), Mensa, Camerata (board directors 1991-1992).
Married Sharon Lee Grogan, April 19, 1969. Children: Heather Colleen, Shannon Kelly.