Candidate: Terry L. Garner

OCCUPATION: Retired carpenter, business owner, county councilman

EXPERIENCE:

• Gleaner Life Insurance Society Board of Directors (four terms, Chair six years)

• Retired owner/president of Garner Construction and Garner Inc.

• LaPorte County Council (five terms, 20 years)

• Hanna Township Trustee/Assessor (20 years)

• Sixty-eight year Gleaner member (18 with South County Arbor)

• Hanna Township Volunteer Fire Department (25 years)

• LaPorte County Fair Board of Directors (16 years, eight as president)

• Treasurer of LaPorte County Republican Party

ABOUT TERRY L. GARNER:

Garner is Gleaner Life Insurance Society’s current Chair of the Board of Directors. A lifelong Gleaner member, he now serves with South County Arbor. His grandfather was an agent, along with an uncle and cousin. Garner acquired decades of experience owning Garner Construction and Garner Inc. before turning it over to his son. Garner's experience extends beyond construction to organizations like the LaPorte County Fair Board, helping people in stressful situations as a volunteer firefighter for 25 years, and county political leadership. He also served as a local elected official in his community on the LaPorte County Council and as the Hanna Township Trustee/Assessor. Garner is committed to volunteering to help others who are less fortunate and to using his leadership positions to serve the community. Terry and his wife, Elisa, live in South Bend, Indiana.

GARNER GIVES THREE REASONS WHY HE WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT DIRECTOR FOR THE SOCIETY:

• “Leadership. I have learned from service to community and business.”

• “Driven and passionate by taking on projects and finishing to completion.”

• “Loyalty. Family and friends are the most important things in life. Succeed in this and your purpose is fulfilled. This is what the arbor system in Gleaner instills in you.”

My life started as a member of Gleaner at birth. My grandfather was a Gleaner agent and made sure that my father and mother insured us. I attended arbor and different state meetings throughout my life because of my family and friends in Gleaner. They instilled in me that if you are willing to give your time, you will receive it back in your life. I have had a wonderful life and still look forward to more.