Full Name:
C. Gene Whisnant
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Josie; 1 Child: Todd
Birth Date:
12/08/1943
Birth Place:
Caroleen, NC
Home City:
Sunriver, OR
Religion:
Episcopalian
Attended, Air Command and Staff College
Attended, National Defense College
MA, International Affairs, University of Arkansas, 1976, Grade Point Average of 3.5
BA, Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1966, Grade Point Average of 2.3
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 53, 2003-2019
Treasurer, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1997-2000
House Member, Chief Justices Special Courts Advisory Committee, 2006-present
House Member, Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIC), present
Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2002-10
Former Member, Education Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Audits Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Vice Chair, House Education Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2007-2015
Committee Member, Housing Committee, 2013-2015
Committee Member, Human Services Committee, 2013-2015
Co-Chair, House General Government and Consumer Protection Committee, 2011-2013
Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2007-2013
Committee Member, Joint Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2013
Republican Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2007-2012
Committee Member, Ways and Means Education Subcommittee, 2005-2011
Board Member, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 1999-2010
Commissioner, Education Commission of the States, 2008-2010
Legislative Member, Oregon Commission on Children and Families, 2006-2010
Deputy Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2005-2009
Whip, House Republican Caucus, 2008
Member, House Interim Education Committee, 2003-2007
Member, House Interim Judiciary Committee, 2003-2007
Member, Joint Ways and Means Committee, 2005-2007
Committee Member, Public Saftey Subcommittee, 2005-2007
Precinct Person, Republican Party Precinct 16, 1996-2006
Precinct Person, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1996-2004
Chair, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1999-2003
Vice Chair, Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families, 2000-2002
Alternate Delegate, Deschutes County Republican Party, 1998-2000
Deputy Director, Armed Forces Information Service, 1992-1993
Colonel, United States Air Force, 1966-1993
Diplomat/Defense and Air Attache, United States Embassy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1990-1992
Trainee, Defense Intelligence Agency, 1988-1990
Program Manager, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, International Programs, 1985-1990
Staff Officer, Office of Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1985-1988
Liaison, Office of Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, 1980-1985
Oregon Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2005-present
Member, Military Order of World Wars, 2004-present
Honorary Member, Sunrivers Rotary Club, 2004-present
Member, American Legion, 1994-present
Member, Military Officers Association of America, Central Oregon Chapter, 1994-present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Redmond Chapter, 1994-present
Member, Sunriver Christian Fellowship Church, present
Former Officer, Parent Teacher Association
Former Coach, Youth Sports
Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 2006-2010
Member, National Rifle Association, 2004-2010
Member, LaPine Grange, 2006
Member, Homeless Leadership Council, 2000-2003
Vice President, Sunriver Owners Association Board (SROA), 1997-2000
Awards:
His Military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the German Federal Armed Forces Commendation in Silver, and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.
Names of Grandchildren:
Colby Todd
Number of Grandchildren:
one
Spouse's Occupation:
Part-time, Sunriver Resort;
Member, Assistance League of Bend