Background
Wilson, Gary Ivan was born on March 16, 1947 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ivan Edgar and Agnes Sue (Sattur) Wilson.
Wilson, Gary Ivan was born on March 16, 1947 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ivan Edgar and Agnes Sue (Sattur) Wilson.
Bachelor in Psychology, Biology, State University of New York, Albany, 1971.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1968;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1989;
served as infantry officer, United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1972-1974;
law enforcement detective, State of North Carolina, Rocky Mount, 1974-1979;
instructor criminal justice, Nash Community College, Nashville, North Carolina, 1977-1979;
logistics officer, United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1979-1982;
operations and plans officer, 4th Marine Division Fleet Marine Force, New Orleans, 1982-1987;
section head special operations, Warfighting Center, Quantico, Virginia, 1987-1989;
assistant chief staff G-1 and RLO, I Marine Expeditionary Force-Fleet Marine Force, Camp Pendleton, California, 1989-1990;
research liason officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Saudi Arabia, 1990;
with RLO, V Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, 1991-1992;
research liaison officer, Joint Task Force, Somalia, 1992-1993;
participant, Operations Provide Relief & Restore Hope, 1992-1993. Member Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Special Operation Study Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1984-1985. Member Marine Air Ground Task Force master plan group, Quantico, 1988.
Member study group United States Marine Corps force structure, Quantico,1988, working group United States Marine Corps counternarcotics, Quantico, Virginia, 1989.
Member San Diego Zoological Society. Member Society Logistics Engineers, International Association Chiefs of Police, Marine Corps Association, Marine Reserve Officers Association, National Association Investors, Reserve Officers Association, Tactical Response Association, Scripps Ranch Swim and Racket Club.
Married Debra Ann Ess, July 19, 1977 (divorced October 1985) children: Brent, Christy, Timothy. Married Sandra Lee Carter, February 23, 1989. 1 stepdaughter, Kendra Michele Wright.