A well trained employee can do more work in less time if they know how to use the computer and it's software without fumbling around trying to figure out how to make it work.
 
 

Gary has taught many users and technicians alike. From the bits of bytes of the system to other technicians, to first-time users of software. He makes it interesting and informative.

Once, creating the character "Billy-Joe-Bob", a true Southern redneck, complete with jeans, a Ricky Skaggs baseball cap, sunglasses, and a "Hank Williams for President" T-shirt, Gary held a 2 day class for technicians and users from all over the country (and a few Canadians sprinkled in) to teach them about software that was sold to them by the company for which Gary worked. After exploding through the back door, embarrassing the host, playing guitar and singing them a song he had composed about one of the salesmen who had already sold the software to a company in Texas, Gary received a standing ovation on his way out the door for his performance until someone asked who he was. When the host told the class of about 40 people, this was their instructor for the next 2 days, the place erupted in laughter once again. They were still laughing because they thought the host was joking until Gary came back in an orange Garfield T-shirt, passing out party favors (crickets) to the whole class. (A cricket is the small "click-clicker" you press with your thumb, bending thin metal, that sort of sounds like a slide projector snapping to the next photo.) Everyone was issued one so Gary could hear if there was a question while his back was turned writing and drawing on the dry eraser board, because with his back turned, he couldn't hear anyone raise their hand if there was a question. Never a dull moment. No one fell asleep because they were afraid they would miss something, and "Billy-Joe-Bob" will always be remembered as the crazy southern redneck that really knew the system.

 
When Personal computers began landing on everyone's desk, Gary taught several classes to folks who just wanted to know what these things were and how they worked. So Gary taught several classes at several companies, mostly to explain the new terminology with which everyone was unfamiliar. Looking "under-the-hood", and explaining what the parts were, and how they worked together, he made everyone feel more comfortable with their new toys.
 
Gary has also spoken to several organizations such as Kiwanis International, and The Lions Club. He has given insight to computer technology,advancements, it's social impact, pitfalls, and it's possible future.
 
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