Gary Douglas Knight

Background

Knight, Gary Douglas was born on April 25, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1970; Master of Public Administration, American U., 1974; postgraduate, American U., 1976.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1970; advanced through grades to Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1971; retired, United States Navy, 1971; legislation assistant to Republican Norman F. Lent, Washington, 1972; assistant for legislation affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1973-1974; director environment and land policy, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1974-1979; assistant to president, American Mining Congress, Washington, 1979-1981; director house liaison, United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation, Washington, 1981-1985; expert consultant, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1985-1986; deputy assistant secretary for house liaison, unites states department Energy, Washington, since 1989; director federal affairs, Edison Electric Institute, Washington, 1986-1988; consultant, Multinat. Business Svc., Washington, 1988-1989. Director American League Lobbyists, Washington, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Gary Douglas Knight has been listed as a noteworthy Lobbyist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman City of Falls Church, Virginia, 1978-1990, vice mayor, 1988-1990, planning commissioner, 1977-1978. Member Advisory Committee on Transportation, Falls Church, 1976-1977, Governor's Advisory Committee on Potomac River, Virginia, since 1985. Chairman WashingtonWater Resources Planning Board, 1987-1990.

Member Army Navy Club.

Interests

• Avocations: vintage wine, sailing, golf, squash.

Connections

Son of O.T. and Mercedes A. (Liano) K. Divorced; children: Erica Dean, Chanin Dean.

Father:

O.T. Knight

Mother:

Mercedes A. (Liano) Knight

child:

Chanin Dean Knight

child:

Erica Dean Knight