Background
Haller, Gary Louis was born on August 10, 1936 in Colby, Kansas, United States. Son of Nelson Benton and Gladys Mae (Bergfield) Haller.
Haller, Gary Louis was born on August 10, 1936 in Colby, Kansas, United States. Son of Nelson Benton and Gladys Mae (Bergfield) Haller.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architect, Kansas State University, 1959. Master of Public Administration, University Kansas, 1971.
Landscape architect, Kansas Highway Commission, Topeka, 1959-1960; state park and planning engineer, Kansas Pk. & Recreation Authority, Topeka, 1960-1965; assistant director, state recreation planner, Kansas Pk. & Recreation Authority, Topeka, 1965-1974; director parks and recreation, Johnson County Park and Recreation District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, since 1974.
Fellow National Association County Park and Recreation Officials (president Washingtonchpt. 1979-1980, board directors since 1975), National Recreation and Park Association (trustee, board of trustees Washington chapter since 1989, Distinguished Professional 1994). Member Kansas Recreation and Park Association (president 1974-1975, charter member Hall of Fame), Midwest Regional Council (board directors Colorado Springs, Colorado chapter since 1985), Mid-American Regional Council (chair board directors 1976-1978), National Wildlife Federation, Shawnee Mission Sertoma.
Married Julianne Lucerne Bird, March 18, 1956 (divorced April 1977). Children: Kelly Myron, Darren Louis, Brett Richard. Married Victoria Diane Kelly, May 19, 1984.
Stepchildren: Gwendolyn Ann Kelly, Christian Joseph Kelly.