Gary Harvey:  

Gary is from Williamsburg, Virginia. In september 2017 Gary was inducted into the Bettendorf High School Hall of Honor. Gary's education/schools include Bettendorf High School, Pleasant Valley High School, USAF Officer's Training, USAF Flight Training, the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, the University of Southern California, and the University of Iowa College of Engineering (Mechanical)) GO HAWKEYES!!. Gary served the the United States Air Force in many different career roles, and retired as a Colonel. He then worked for the Air Force and retired as a Senior Executive Service (Flag Rank equivalent) employee in the National Intelligence Community. MORE OF GARY'S STORY One of Gary's favorite quotes is:""Life is what happens while you are planning something else".". I came from a VERY modest economic past. Every opportunity I sought came hard and with much effort. Many people…probably in the thousands...helped me advance in my life’s goals. I’ve been blessed with good fortune. I never quit or gave up in the face of what I perceived as barriers. I don’t apologize for the ideals I’m about to espouse. My life’s experience, in and out of government, working around the globe, formed my ideals for a better pathway to continued American strength and security. I am a moderate conservative. I love America and believe it is the greatest country on the planet. We are a beacon to the many who seek a safer, more prosperous and healthy future. I seek team work and persons who will unite to promote a unified national way ahead in order to solve problems. I particularly dislike political sour grapes and grudges. The cards we're dealt may not look good. But, we can all can dive in for the greater good to work for a better hand—“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” I believe we should not walk by a problem. Finger pointing and scapegoating are cop outs to taking responsibility. Above all, high integrity must be the norm of the day. I champion free enterprise, public education, the arts and sciences in balance, the family as the fundamental care unit for our people, SMALL national government, and state’s rights. We all can do much more to provide food, shelter, and medical attention to the less fortunate. Don't saddle the national government to do that as a primary role. As humans we're extremely cruel to each other, especi...Expand for more