Jill served as mayor of the City of Gig Harbor from 2014 to 2017. Earlier she served on the City Council and was a long-time member of the City Planning Commission.

Professionally, Jill’s 37-year career in law included serving as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Civil Division. Earlier in her career, she served as Legal Counsel to the Pierce County Executive and as Chief Civil Deputy in the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.

She was a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and was Chair of the Environmental and Land Use Section. She also served on the National Board of Trustees of American Inns of Court, and was president of the Tacoma Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Her extensive community service includes serving on the boards of the Peninsula School District, the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance and the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board. Jill earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Irvine, and her law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

Jill moved to Washington in 1978 and raised her family in Gig Harbor. She is thankful she has the time and opportunity to give back to this wonderful community through Rotary and other community organizations.

Center as Chief of Dermatology. I resigned in August 1976 and started my private practice in University Place and then Gig Harbor in 1978. In 1977 a patient invited me to a Rotary meeting and I drank the Kool Aid. I moved to the Gig Harbor Club in 1982. Served as Secretary for several years and became Club President in 1989. One of my goals as President was to establish our own Club Foundation. With the help of Ron Roberts, Connie Schick, and Dave Morris we succeeded. I attended my first Rotary Invernational Convention in Portland, OR in 1990. Have since attended 6 others around the world. I was an Assistant Governor with 7 local clubs from 2001-2003. I wanted to be Distict Governor but was still working full time. By 2007 I realized that if I was ever going to do it I needed to retire. I interviewed for DG with two others and was selected. I retired in December 2009 and was DG 2010-2011; a great year for Jan and me! Since then I have been active on the International Service and Community Service Committees. I also spent two years getting Connie’s Clock purchased and installed. With my health problems this past year I realized I wanted to again be part of the GHRF and am pleased to have that happen.

Employment History: Gary has had a remarkable career in the tech industry, contributing his expertise to renowned companies such as Harris Corporation, IBM Corporation, and Intel Corporation. Throughout his tenure, he played pivotal roles in designing cutting-edge computer technologies and leading teams to accomplish groundbreaking projects.

Retirement and Current Pursuits: After a successful career, Gary embraced retirement in 2017. However, retirement did not slow him down. Instead, it marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life. He decided to embark on an entrepreneurial journey and is now the proud owner-operator of a thriving local business. With his wealth of experience and business acumen, Gary‘s venture has flourished under his thoughtful leadership.

Attributes:

Influencer: Throughout his career, Gary‘s ingenuity and dedication earned him the reputation of being an influential figure in the technology sector. His contributions to the field have had a lasting impact, inspiring future generations of engineers and designers.

Philanthropist: Gary‘s passion for making a positive difference extends beyond the professional realm. He is actively involved in various charitable endeavors, generously giving back to the community, and supporting causes close to his heart.

Outside of his professional and philanthropic pursuits, Gary enjoys spending time with his family and close friends. He relishes moments of relaxation, often indulging in his favorite hobbies.

Gary’s journey from design engineer to engineering director, followed by a successful transition into entrepreneurship, highlights his adaptability, determination, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

I’ve been on several non-profit boards through the years, including the American Association of University Women, Toastmasters, Tacoma Women’s Sailing, BetterInvesting (local and national), Washington’s National Parks Fund, Rotary Club of Gig Harbor and the Glein Family Foundation.

I worked for the Boeing Company, Doce’s Furniture, the Port of Seattle, Norcore Plastics, Tacoma community Foundation, PenWest Real Estate, and Ale House Tacoma. I’ve worked as a bookkeeper, draftsman and event manager. My BA from the University of Washington is in Business Administration.

Of particular interest has been financial ‘literacy’ for young people and women, investing and managing portfolios, and encouraging non-profit organizations to build endowments.

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