Gary Nodler
| Gary Nodler | |
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| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 32nd district |
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| In office 2003 - 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Marvin Singleton |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joncee Edwards Nodler |
| Profession | public service |
| Religion | Methodist |
Gary Nodler (born August 10, 1950) is a Missouri politician who served as a Republican in the Missouri State Senate,[1] where he chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee. He is a resident of Joplin, Missouri, married to the former Joncee Edwards with one child, Justin.
[edit] Biography
He was raised in Neosho, Missouri, and attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University, where he received his B.A. degree in political science. He has served in the United States Army and in the Missouri National Guard. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the National Rifle Association, Farm Bureau, and Rotary Club. In 1985, he was selected as one of the Outstanding Young Men in America.
He served as Congressman Gene Taylor's district staff director from 1973 to 1988. He became an administrator of the Small Business Administration in 1989, serving through 1992. He was also a member of the Rural Economic Policy Working Group of the White House Economic Policy Council from 1991 to 1992. He served as staff for the Missouri Congressional delegation from 1997 through 2000. He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2002. He served on the following committees: Appropriations, Chair Education Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight Joint Committee on Education Joint Committee on Government Accountability Joint Committee on Legislative Research, Vice-Chair Joint Committee on the Life Sciences
Awards Presented to Senator Nodler:
The Laborers’ Union of Missouri
Missouri Laborers’ “Legislator of the Year” Award, 2003
Missouri Southern State University Outstanding Alumnus, 2003
Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education Legislative
Recognition Award, 2005
Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award, 2005
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry "100% For Jobs" Award, 2005
American Institute of Architects Appreciation Award, 2006 and 2008
The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Award, 2007
Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates Association Legislative Award, 2007
Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Legislator of Year Award, 2007
Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry Spirit of Enterprise Award, 2007
LIFT Missouri, Legislators For Literacy Award, 2008
Gateway Chapter of the Autism Society of America Certificate of Recognition, 2008
St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award, 2008
Missouri Healthcare Association Senior Advocate of the Year, 2009
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association Lewis & Clark Statesman Award, 2009
Judicial Conference of Missouri, Recognition for the Advancement of the Administration of Justice in
Missouri, 2009
Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations Legislator of the Year, 2010
[edit] References
- ^ Gary Nodler http://www.senate.mo.gov Retrieved 8 June 2011.
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