Background
Boshears, Gary L. was born on March 2, 1933 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Miner Templeton and Myrtle Irene (Beelby) Boshears.
Boshears, Gary L. was born on March 2, 1933 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Miner Templeton and Myrtle Irene (Beelby) Boshears.
Bachelor in Engineering, Yale University, 1956.
With technical marketing department General Electric Company, San Francisco and Palo Alto, California, 1959, test development atomic engineer San Jose, California, 1960. Engineer Pacific Power & Light Company, Medford, Oregon, 1960-1964. Assistant to vice president, treasurer Pacific Power and Light Company, Portland, 1971-1973, director purchasing and stores, 1973-1980, director procurement and office services, 1980-1984.
Instructor adult education Jackson County, Medford, Oregon, 1962-1964. Director electrical utility City of Ashland, 1964-1967, city administrator, 1967-1970. Director local government division Association Oregon Industries, Portland, 1970-1971.
Vice president, general manager Western Distribution Service, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon, 1984-1986, president, 1986-1987, Boshears & Associates, Wilsonville, 1987-1988. Manager materials services Management Analysis Company, San Diego, since 1988.
Vice president board directors Shakespeare Festival Association, Ashland, 1964-1970. President School of Hope for Mentally Retarded, Medford, 1966-1970, board directors. Board directors United Fund of Jackson County, Medford, 1967-1970, campaign chairman 1967.
Board directors United Way of Oregon, Portland, 1974-1983, chairman 1978-1980. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1956-1959. Member Utility Purchasing Management Group (member executive committee 1981-1987, secretary 1985-1986, vice chairman 1986-1987), Edison Electric Institute (chairman purchasing & stores committee 1985), Northwest Electric Light & Power Association (chairman purchasing & stores committee 1982-1983).
Clubs: Multnomah Athletic (Portland). Lodges: Rotary (foundation chairman East Portland club 1984-1985).
Married Fidelia Janet Boone, June 17, 1956. Children: Jeffrey, Mark, Christopher, Nicholas.