Background
Zaruba, Gary Edward was born on April 6, 1940 in Belgrade, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edward and Evelyn (Turner) Zaruba.
Zaruba, Gary Edward was born on April 6, 1940 in Belgrade, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edward and Evelyn (Turner) Zaruba.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1964. Master of Education, Kearney State College, 1967. Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1973.
From instructor to professor art, Kearney (Nebraska) State College, 1967-1986;
professor art, Kearney (Nebraska) State College, since 1989;
director, Museum Nebraska Art, Kearney, 1986-1989. Treasurer Nebraska Art Collection Foundation, Kearney, since 1976. Visiting fellow Center Study Great Plains, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1990.
Speakers bureau Nebraska Committee Humanities, Lincoln, since 1986. Lecturer Elderhostel, Minden, Nebraska, since 1982.
Board of directors Kearney Area Arts Festival, since 1988. Member National Education Association, American Association Museum, Kearney Chamber of Commerce, Kearney Country Club (board of directors), Elks, Ducks Unlimited.
Married Mary Leone Schoep, December 27, 1961. Children: Janet, Karen.