Gary Willey Biography
Gary was born in Hebron, NE, raised in Hastings, NE and relocated to Minneapolis, MN in 1973. He returned to Lincoln, NE in 1982. He has been married since 1964 to AlyceRae and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Gary worked in various capacities for Century Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, MN starting as a "farm to farm" direct salesman, District Manager, Regional Manager, Division Manager, National Sales Manager, and finally, became Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 1978. During the 9 years Gary was with the company, sales rose from $18,000,000 to over $50,000,000 and Century became the world's largest manufacturer of welders and battery chargers.
* Gary served a total of 9 years in the Military, first in the Army, then Army Reserve and finally 4 years in the Air National Guard
* He is Founder and Past President of the Nebraska Satellite Dealers Association
* He is a Past Member of the National Installer Board for Hughes Network Systems (Hughes is the world's largest supplier of two-way satellite data systems)
* He is a Past Member of the National Dealer Board for Music Choice (Music Choice is the world's largest supplier of background music.
* He is a Past Board President of the Nebraska Stroke Foundation (since renamed the Nebraska State Stroke Association) a non-profit located in Lincoln, NE.
* He is a Past Member of Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, and served as Chair of their Small Business Committee in 2004
* In the Executive Club of Lincoln, Gary served as Program Chair in 2005, was elected Vice President and President in 2006, President again in 2012, and Vice President again in 2019.
* He is an Ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA, and he has served as a Member of the Session and as a Deacon.
* Gary was Founder and CEO of MIDLAND Suppliers, Inc. which provided business satellite services Nationwide
* He was Founder and President of MIDLAND Music, Inc. which provided background music services Nationwide
* He is Founder and President of Gary Willey & Associates, Inc., a licensed AMCA (Accredited Master Consulting Agent) for the "Monopolize Your Marketplace" system, providing Marketing services nationwide. Gary is recognized by Monopolize Your Marketplace as a ‘Level II Accredited Agent,’ one of only a handful of 1,400 agents in the country.
* Gary is an Instrument Rated Private Pilot with nearly 1,500 hours and over 1000 hours actual instrument flight. In the past 30 years he has owned three airplanes including an “S” model Beechcraft Bonanza which, at the time, was the fastest naturally aspirated production single engine aircraft in the world.
* Gary's current hobby focus is on his Class A, 42' Diesel Motor Home, and he and Alyce Rae travel to Arizona each winter. Gary just received a kidney transplant after five years on 'the List!.' Now we can REALLY use the Motorhome!
* He is also classic car lover, owns a 1936 Chevrolet pickup ‘Rat Rod,’ and is an active Member of the REBELS Auto Club in Lincoln, NE.
