Background
Dowdy, Gary Richard was born on October 10, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Richard and Mildred Christine (Porter) Dowdy.
Dowdy, Gary Richard was born on October 10, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Richard and Mildred Christine (Porter) Dowdy.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1965.
Administrative manager exports Genesco, Inc., Nashville, 1966-1970. Budget analyst Department Financial and Administrn., 1971-1978, director budget division, 1979-1983. Assistant commissioner Tennessee Department Education, 1984-1986, department finance and administration, State of Tennessee, Nashville, since 1987.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1962-1968. Member Association Governmental Accountants, Tennessee Association School Business Officials, Southeast Association School Business Officials, National Association State Budget Officers, Tennessee Exporter's Roundtable (vice president 1968), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Linda Paulette Wolfe, March 11, 1946. Children: Christopher Lee, Kevin Dwayne, Jennifer Anne.