Business:
Owner of Electronic Control Concepts, a small manufacturing company specializing in x-ray instrumentation and solar controllers
Adjunct Professor at SUNY New Paltz Engineering

Education:
BS in Electronic Engineering – Fairleigh Dickinson University
Masters in Computer Science – Columbia University

Government Experience:
Ulster County Legislature
1992-1995, 2002-2003, 2006-present
Saugerties Town Board 1996-1999

Community Activities:
Volunteer firefighter in the Saxton Fire Co. since 1975
Kiwanis Club
2009, 1998 Garlic Festival Committee
Saugerties Elks
Saugerties Historical Society
Winston Farm Alliance since 1989
Chair of Technical Committee
Volunteer Radio Show Host, Kingston Community Radio
SUNY New Paltz Science and Engineering Advisory Council
Ulster County Workforce Development Boar

Community Activities – past:
Youth Hockey Referee
Race Director for the Saugerties Fall Classic since 1995-2005
Raised money for Saugerties Boys & Girls Club
Race Director for the Jennifer Schaffer Race 1985 to 1998
Soccer Coach
Boy Scout Leader

Gary is a proven leader with a record of success in the Ulster County Legislature and on the Saugerties Town Board. Some examples of accomplishments include:

• Led a bipartisian effort change the initial 911 plan from four separate facilities to one central 911 center. Since these centers are staffed 24/7, the savings to taxpayers have amounted to millions of dollars.
• Received a Leadership Award for an inovative idea to save money and put more police on the street.
• Was instrumental in putting together four budgets with no tax increase while on the Saugerties Town Board.
• Worked with new Democratic majority in legislature to stop double digit tax increases and control county spending.
• Works closely with County Executive to continually improve county government.
  

Family:
Gary has lived in Saugerties for 37 years with his wife Marge and have 2 children and is currently doting on his two recent family additons... his two grandchildren Fiona and Caoilainn.