Background
Carruthers, Garrey Edward was born on August 29, 1939 in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Son of William Core and Frankie Jane (Shoults) Carruthers.
academic administrator governor Governor of New Mexico
Carruthers, Garrey Edward was born on August 29, 1939 in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Son of William Core and Frankie Jane (Shoults) Carruthers.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, New Mexico State University, 1964. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, New Mexico State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Iowa State University, 1968.
Assistant professor department agricultural economics and agricultural business New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1968—1972, associate professor department economics and agricultural business, 1972—1979, professor agricultural economics and agricultural business, 1979—1981, 1984—1987, dean, vice provost, since 2003. Special assistant United States Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, 1974-1975. Acting director New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, 1976-1978.
President Garrey Carruthers Associates Inc., 1979. Chairman New Mexico Republican Party, 1977—1979. Assistant secretary interior for land and water resources Department Interior, Washington, 1981-1983, assistant secretary interior for land and minerals management, 1983-1984.
Governor State of New Mexico, 1987-1990. President, Chief Executive Officer Cimarron Insurance Service Corporation, Albuquerque, since 1990. Coordinator N. Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Ford presidential campaign, 1976, co-chairman Dona Ana County.
Dallas panel commission White House Fellowships, 1976. Member Republican National committee, 1977-1979, state central committee, 1977-1981, executive committee, 1979-1981. Chairman John Connally Presidential Campaign, New Mexico, 1980.
Member America for Change, American Agricultural Economics Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association, American Academy Political and Social Services, University Golf Association (former vice president, president), Rodeo Club (former advisory), Breakfast Optimist Club (former pres, vice president), Agriculture Economic Club (former advisory), Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Lodges: Optimist of Las Cruces (former vice president, president).
America for Change
American Agricultural Econs. Association
Western Agricultural Econs. Association
American Academy Political and Social Services
University Golf Association (former vice president, president)
Rodeo Club (former advisory)
Breakfast Optimist Club (former pres, vice president)
Agriculture Economic Club (former advisory)
Sigma Xi
Omicron Delta Kappa. Lodges: Optimist of Las Cruces (former vice president, president).
Married Katherine Thomas, May 13, 1961. Children: Deborah Ann Carruthers Joyce, Carol Lynn, Stephen Edward.