Gary Duane Gooch

Background

Gooch, Gary Duane was born on March 28, 1936 in Avery, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Francis and Ruby Viola (Ladd) Gooch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1957; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1967; Master in Division cum laude, Nashotah House, 1974.

Career

Process development engineer, Phillips Petroleum Company, Borger, Texas, 1961-1966; senior engineering analyst, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1966-1971; curate, Grace Episcopal Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1974-1976; rector, vicar, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 1976-1987; rector, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Fort Scott, Kansas, since 1988; rector, St. Peters Episcopal Church, Pittsburg, Kansas, since 1987; pastor, All Saints Nova Cluster, Pittsburg, since 1988; vicar, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Galena, Kansas, since 1988; vicar, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus, Kansas, since 1988. Board directors examining chaplains Diocese Oklahoma, 1977-1987. Chairman Commmn. on Ministry Accountablity and Clergy Compensation, 1984-1987.

Chairman Continuing Education Committee, Commision on Ministry, 1980-1982, Constitution and Canons Committee, 1981-1982. Secretary Diocesan convention Diocese of Kansas, since 1990, member of commission on ministry, member Diocesan county.

Achievements

• Gary Duane Gooch has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Block chairman Republican Committee, Borger, 1964. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Fellow College of Preachers.

Connections

Married Donnell Kay Cooper, July 3, 1963. Children: Gwendolyn Diann, Gary Duane Junior, Elizabeth Anne, Teresa Louise.

Father:

George Francis Gooch

Mother:

Ruby Viola (Ladd) Gooch

Spouse:

Donnell Kay Cooper

child:

Elizabeth Anne Gooch

child:

Gwendolyn Diann Gooch

child:

Gary Duane Junior Gooch

child:

Teresa Louise Gooch