Background
Empey, Gene F. was born on July 13, 1923 in Hood River, Oregon, United States.
Empey, Gene F. was born on July 13, 1923 in Hood River, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, Oregon State University, 1949. Master of Technology Journalism, Iowa State University, 1950.
Publications director University Nevada, Reno, 1950—1955. Manager Zephyr Cove Lodge Hotel, Lake Tahoe, 1955—1965. Owner Empey Company, Carson City and Lake Tahoe, since 1964.
Land developer, owner investment and brokerage firm. Captain infantry United States Army, 1943-1947, PTO.
Participant People to People Program, China, 1996, Egypt, Jordan, 1997. Member Nevada Planning Board, 1959—1972, chairman, 1961—1966. Member Nevada Tax Commission.
Director Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce, president, 1962. Member Carson City Chamber of Commerce. Member of Carson-Tahoe-Douglas Board Realtors, National Association Realtors (certified commercial investment member.
President Nevada chapter), The Prospectors Club (Reno), Heavenly Valley Ski Club (president 1968), Rotary Club.
Married Janet Halladay, December 27, 1950. Children: Stephen Bruce, Michael Guy.