Background
Oakes, Wayne Garner was born on December 9, 1935 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States.
Oakes, Wayne Garner was born on December 9, 1935 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States.
Student, University North Carolina, 1964—1966. Student, Greensboro College, 1958—1959. Student, University Maryland, 1955.
Student, University Georgia, 1965—1971. Certified in motel management, North Carolina Community College, 1959. Bachelor in Economics and English Literature, Guilford College, 1960.
Manager Holiday Inn, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1960—1961. Southeastern representative American Automobile Association, 1961—1965. Staff manager Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, 1965—1971.
Executive director Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce, 1971—1974. Group manager Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, 1974—1975. Executive vice president Stanly County Chamber of C., since 1975.
Executive director Stanly County Industrial Development Commission, North Carolina, since 1975. Chief Executive Officer Stanly County Credit Bureau and Collection Agency, since 1975, Stanly County Manufacturers Association, since 1975, Downtown Merchants Association, since 1975. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member of North Carolina Governors Round Table, North Carolina 2000 Committee, Yadkin River Basin Committee, Metrolina Economic Development Council, North Carolina Industrial Developers Association, Southern Chamber of Commerce Executives (board directors).
Married Vonda West; children: Jeffrey, Andrew.