Garold W. Alexander

With more than a dozen patents and two national land speed records aboard a motorcycle to his credit, this former founder and president of two thriving manufacturing companies lists his most important accomplishments as the raising of three successful, well adjusted, Christian adult kids and the mentoring of undergraduate students while teaching engineering laboratories at Oklahoma State University.  

Following graduation from Purdue University, Gary traveled the world as an engineer and business owner before retiring from day to day operations and realizing his “bucket list” job at Oklahoma State University.  During his time teaching, students would regularly seek him out for advice, not just in engineering and business, but also regarding issues of life as they navigated the pathway to adulthood and successful careers.   

In addition to his writing, business, and teaching careers, Gary also helped found the Christian ministry, Total Health LLC, serving the less fortunate in Central America by building and staffing medical clinics.  He served on the board of Total Health for 18 years before retiring in 2022.  He has also served on the board of directors of other Christian ministries with emphasis on international missions, as well as playing guitar, mandolin, and singing in his churches' worship bands throughout the years.

Now completely retired, he is mentoring his grandchildren from a distance by sending them letters relating stories from his adventurous life to Biblical truths and Christian values.  In his spare time, Gary enjoys restoring classic motorcycles, woodworking, playing guitar and singing, hiking, and traveling with his wife of 50 years. Gary and his wife, Robin, now live in Edmond, Oklahoma to be near four of their ten grandchildren.