Background
Fears, Gary R. was born on June 8, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois, United States.
Fears, Gary R. was born on June 8, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois, United States.
Student, Western Illinois University, 1965. Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1971.
National marketing manager Sears Tax Service, Chicago, 1970-1972. President Estar Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1972-1973. Training consultant Illinois Department Local Government Affairs, Springfield, 1973.
Chief administrative officer Community Services, 1973-1974. Special assistant to secretary Illinois Department Transportation, 1974-1976. President Southwest Management, Inc., Granite City, Illinois, since 1976.
Co-chairman Madison County Citizens for McCarthy, 1968. State chairman McCarthy Students for Humphrey, 1968. Organizer Dan Walker for Governor, 1972.
Campaign coordinator Southern Illinois Carter for President, 1976, 80. Member executive committee Democratic National Finance Council. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Academy Political Science, Council State Community Affairs Agencies.
Son of Floyd Ray and Edna Pauline (Brawley) F. Divorced; 1 child, Victor.