 Gary
D. Adams has served as Van Wert County
Commissioner since January 2, 1985.
He is a native of Van Wert County and the son of the late
Wendell B. and Nellie (Miller) Adams.
Prior
to becoming a Commissioner, he was a Jackson Township Trustee for 3
terms, Director of Van Wert County Agricultural Society for 17 years,
and a 1954 graduate of Hoaglin-Jackson High School.
He presently serves as
Chairman of the Board for the Van Wert County Commissioners, Treasurer of M.E.B.C. (a five county insurance
consortium). Professional
organizations include: Council
on Aging, Van Wert Regional Planning Commission, Microfilm Board,
State County Commissioners Association, Republican Central
Committeeman, member of Chamber of Commerce, Van Wert County Farm
Bureau, County Trustees and Clerks Association, Van Wert Lions,
Trinity Friends Church, and a member of the Trinity Music Ministry.
He is a
retired farmer and past member of the Midwest Buckeye Officials
Association, the State Officials Association and a past member of the
WTLW Board.
He and
his wife Barbara reside in Van Wert and have 3 children: Kim (Terry)
Owens, Chris (Mary) Adams, and Jason (Amy) Adams; 9 grandchildren:
Ryanne (Steve) Bollenbacher, Adam (Morgan) Owens, Seth Owens,
Emily Adams, Nathan Adams, Reagan Adams, Chandler Adams, Hunter Adams,
Sierra Adams, and three great-grandchildren, Kendall and Lucas
Bollenbacher and Brezlyn Owens..
Gary
enjoys serving the people of Van Wert County and enjoys working with
the County/City elected officials.
His many years of experience are an invaluable asset to the
continuation as a member of the Board of Commissioners.
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