Background
Thacker, Gary William was born on September 18, 1953 in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Son of William Hubert and Betty (Nelson) Thacker.
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Gary William Thacker, American inventor, intrepreneur. Recipient First place award 1992 Business Plans Competition, Karl Eller Graduate School Management College of Business and Public Administration, University Arizona; named to University Arizona Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, 1998. Advisor Pima Natural Resource Conservation District, Tucson, 1986-1992. Member Society for Range Management, Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economic, University Arizona, 1975. Master of Science in Agronomy, University Arizona, 1979. Master of Business Administration, University Arizona, 1993.
Career
Cotton farmer Thacker Farms, Yuma, 1979-1982. Managing partner, grower Yuma Farming Company, 1982-1985. Agricultural extension agent University Arizona, Tucson, 1985-1996.
President, Chief Executive Officer Pegasus Machinery Company, since 1993. Member Berger Entrepreneurship programKarl Eller Center.
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Membership
Advisor Pima Natural Resource Conservation District, Tucson, 1986-1992. Member Society for Range Management, Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association.
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Married Linda Speer, October 6, 1979. 1 child, Robert.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1975
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1979
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1993
Career
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1979 - 1982
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1982 - 1985
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1985 - 1996
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1993
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1993
Awards
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Recipient First place award 1992 Business Plans Competition, Karl Eller Graduate School Management College of Business and Public Administration, University Arizona. Named to University Arizona Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, 1998.Recipient First place award 1992 Business Plans Competition, Karl Eller Graduate School Management College of Business and Public Administration, University Arizona. Named to University Arizona Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, 1998.