Background
Best, Gary Thorman was born on March 11, 1944 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roland Elmer and Mildred Mae (Thorman) Best.
Best, Gary Thorman was born on March 11, 1944 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roland Elmer and Mildred Mae (Thorman) Best.
Associate of Applied Science, Pima Community College, 1979.
Sales, Mohawk Data Sciences Corp, Tulsa, 1968-1969;
executive vice president, Mid-American Management Corporation, Tulsa, 1969-1973;
real estate sales, Cragin Lang Free and Smythe, Cleveland, 1973-1974;
land sales, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Tucson, 1975-1980;
manager sales, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Cincinnati, Ohio., 1981;
resident manager, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Nashville, 1982-1983;
investment sales, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Tucson, 1984-1985;
vice president, Del E. Webb Realty and Management Company, Tucson, 1986-1987;
president, Best Commercial Real Estate, Tucson, 1987-1993;
secretary/treasurer, Best Asset Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Phoenix, 1993-1998;
chairman credit review committee, Best Asset Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Phoenix, 1991-1994;
with, Coldwell Banker Success Realty, Tucson, 1994-1997;
associate broker commercial disvn., Realty Executives of Tucson, since 1997. Regional vice president Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, 1992-1994, certified commercial investment member. President Southern Arizona chapter Certified Commercial Investment Mems., Tucson, 1990.
Member New American Network, Tucson, 1987-1993, member of advisory board, 1992-1993.
Member finance committee Symington for Governor, Tucson, 1990, Kolbe for Congress, Tucson, 1988. Advisory board Goodwill Industries of Tucson, Tucson Unified School District. Director Family Counseling Agency, 1995-1901,05^, treasurer, 1996-1998, 1st vice president, 1998-1999, president, 1999-2000.
Chairman advisory board Casa de la Luz, Tucson, 2000-2002, foundation 2003. Director Comin' Home, 2002-2005. Member National Association Realtors (director since 2005), Tucson Association Realtors (board director 1988-1991, vice president 1992, treasurer 2003, vice president, 1992, 2004, government affairs committee 1998-2000, president-elect since 2005, president 2006), Arizona Association Realtors (board director 1989-1991, 92-94, executive committee 1992, 2004-2005, regional vice president, 2004-2005, director since 2004), Tucson Economic Development Corporation (board director, chairman 1990), Greater Tucson Economic Council (board director, executive committee 1990-1993), Tucson Metropolitan C. of Chamber (board directors, chairman 1993-1994, Small Business Leader of Year award 1989).
Married Hollyce Susan Hill, February 22, 1967 (divorced March 1973). 1 child, Melissa Anne. Married Georgia Anne Flaherty, May 22, 1973.
Children: Roland Bryant, Heather Anne.