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- BBA Accounting, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, December 1975
- MBA, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, May 1987
- Dean of Administrative Services, Vernon College, Vernon, Texas, Oct 1981 to present
- Assistant Dean of Finance, Vernon College, Vernon, Texas, Nov 1978 to Sept 1981
- Staff Accountant, Johnston & King, CPAs, Vernon, Texas, Dec 1975 to Nov 1978
- Staff Accountant, Saville, Dodgen & Company, CPAs, Dallas, Texas, Jan 1973 to June 1975
Responsible for the organization and management of all fiscal affairs of the
college. Responsible also for the two college bookstores, food service
operation, two college farming operations, human resources, physical plant,
and information technology. Supervise a professional and support staff of 44.
Serve on the following college committees:
- President's Council
- Planning & Assessment Committee
- Technology Committee
- Student Services Fee Committee
- Athletics Committee
- Calendar of Events Committee
- Institutional Effectiveness Committee
- Facilities Planning Committee
- Student Scholarship Committee
- Chair, Distinguished Service Awards Committee of SACUBO, 2007-08
- Member of the SACUBO Investment Committee, 2007-08
- Board Member of TACCBO and Business Partner Liaison, 2006-present
- Member, Board of Directors, Southern Association of College and University
Business Officers (SACUBO), 2005-2006
- Chair, Community College Committee, SACUBO, 2005-2006
- Vice Chair, Community College Committee, SACUBO, 2004-2005
- President, Texas Association of Community College Business Officers, 1998-1999
- Treasurer, Texas Association of Community College Business Officers, 1996-1998
- Treasurer, Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Vernon, Texas. 1996-1999
- Vice President, National Council of Community College Business Officers, 1985-1987
- Member, Financial Accounting and Reporting Committee, The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, Texas, 1989-1995
- President, Boys Club of Vernon, Texas, 1987-1988
- President, Campfire Boys and Girls of Vernon, Texas, 1992-1993
- Chairman of the Board, First United Methodist Church, Vernon, Texas, 1989, 2002
- District Chairman, Boys Scouts of America, Greenbelt District, 1980-1982
- Vice President, Vernon Meals on Wheels Program, Vernon, Texas, 1980-1981
- Scoutmaster, Troop 130, Boy Scouts of America, Vernon, Texas, 1976-1980
- Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Director of the Year, 1999
- Outstanding Chief Business Officer of the Year for Texas, 1995, National Council of Community College Business Offers
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1984
- Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, and 1993
- Vernon College Employee of the Month, December 1986
- Troop Leadership Award, Boys Scouts of America, Greenbelt District
- Outstanding Service to Youth Award, Boy Scouts of America, Greenbelt District
- President's Award of Honor, Vernon Jaycees, Vernon, Texas
- Certificate of Merit, Vernon Jaycees, Vernon, Texas
- Date of birth: February 21, 1953
- Place of birth: Plainview, Texas
- Married: Susan Denny Gooch
- Children: Richard Ryan Gooch and Meredith Denny Gooch
- Avid tennis player
- Avid golfer but I am terrible (16 handicap)
(Webmaster's Note: In spite of the fact that Gene says he is terrible, he got a 137 yard hole-in-one
with his 8 iron during the Lions Club Tournament at the Hillcrest Country Club in Vernon, Texas
on April 23, 2004.)
- String tennis rackets
- Watercolor painting, pen and ink sketches, and charcoal drawings
- Member of the Lions Club of Vernon
- Member of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Vernon, Texas
- Past Member of the Board of the First United Methodist Church, Vernon, Texas
- Broadcast, keep stats and color comment for VERNON LION FOOTBALL
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