Background
Marchant, Gary Reed was born on June 7, 1934 in Peoa, Utah, United States. Son of Gilbert Reed and Mary Afton (Harding) Marchant.
Marchant, Gary Reed was born on June 7, 1934 in Peoa, Utah, United States. Son of Gilbert Reed and Mary Afton (Harding) Marchant.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah., 1967.
Research scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffat Field, California, 1959—1962. Instrumentation engineer Thiokol Chemical, Brigham City, Utah, 1962—1963. Project engineer Sperry Utah Company, Salt Lake City, 1963—1964.
Lecturer engineering administration University Utah, 1964—1968. Department manager instrumentation & control Kennecott Minerals Company, 1967—1981. President G. Reed Marchant & Associates.
Management, motivational and engineering consultant Salt Lake City, since 1982. Trainee National Science Foundation, 1964—1967. Member Davis County Board Education, Utah, 1970—1976.
Secretary Utah State Engineering Registration Board, 1978—1982. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962.
Member of American Institute of Mining, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior Centennial medal 1984), Utah Engineers Council, Instrument Society America (senior. Director 1976-1979, member international executive board 1980-1982, Outstanding Community Service award 1974).
Married Janiece Ottosen Marchant, December 13, 1956. Children: Jalane, Gary Lamont, Sharie Sue, Julie Ann, Evan Reed, Roy Allen, Jane, Wendie.