Every once in a while, Gary thinks about retirement. But he loves his work so much that the thought is typically a fleeting one. After 35 years with MWV, he still gets a rush every time one of his properties is matched with the perfect buyer. It’s the same feeling he gets when an excited owner is found for one of the English Setters he breeds. Gary loves what he does so much, in fact, that much of his leisure time is devoted to various forestry groups. He’s held a mix of positions with the Society of American Foresters since 1971, for instance, and was awarded Appalachian Society of American Foresters Distinguished Service to Forestry Award in 1999.