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Gene Whisnant's Biography

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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

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