Gary Jay Brenz

Background

Brenz, Gary Jay was born on December 21, 1945 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald J. and Shirley W. Brenz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1969; Master of Arts in Teaching, Beloit College, 1979.

Career

Assistant to city manager, City of Beloit, Wisconsin, 1970-1971; administrative assistant, Wisconsin Department Justice, Madison, 1971-1976; graphic designer, The Design Group, Madison, 1976-1978; manager, Sand End Inc., Madison, 1980-1985; owner, Arclight/Midwest Books, Stoughton, Wisconsin, since 1985. Consultant Arlington National Cemetery, Vietnam War Memorial Board History Research Unit, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Gary Jay Brenz has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member local spiritual assembly Baha'i Cmty., Beloit, 1970-1972. Member local spiritual assembly Baha'i Cmty., Stoughton, 1973-1979, 90-92, district teaching committee, 1973-1976. Executive director Stoughton Housing Authority, 1975-1979;assistant scoutmaster Troop 164, Boy Scouts American, Stoughton, 1988-1998.

Secretary Business Improvement District, Stoughton, 1992-1993. With United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1970, Vietnam. Member Rotary Club Stoughton (board directors 1991-1993, secretary since 1993, Paul Harris fellow 1998), Great Northern Railway History Society, Special Forces Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mac-V Alumni Association, Wisconsin Military Insignia Collectors Association, BadgerMil.

Association.

Connections

Married Elaine E. Swanson, January 9, 1969. 1 child, Graham Jofrei.

Father:

Gerald J. Brenz

Mother:

Shirley W. Brenz

Spouse:

Elaine E. Swanson

child:

Graham Jofrei Brenz