Gary McAllister is a retired United States Army Colonel. He grew up in Johnson City, graduated from Science Hill and ETSU with a degree in Health Administration and History. He started his Military career in the TN National Guard. Upon graduation from ETSU, he went on active duty and was assigned to Ft Sill OK. He served in a variety of assignments at Ft Sill, from Company Commander to Medical Liaison for III Corps Artillery. His follow on assignments included being a Brigade Adjutant, Battalion Executive Officer, and Assignments Officer for over 250 Medical Service Corps Officers. One of his most interesting jobs was serving as a Medical Recruiter based in Los Angeles, CA. There he was ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Western United States. In his final assignment he served on the staff of the Office of The Surgeon General at the Pentagon.
Since retiring from the Army, Gary has served his Community in a variety of ways.
He has been a Washington County TN County Commissioner, Chairman of the Washington
County TN Election Commission, Chairman of the Washington County Johnson City Animal
Shelter, President of the Johnson City Noon Rotary Club, Chairman of the Washington
County United Way, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Johnson City Washington County
Veterans Memorial Foundation, Member of the Washington County Planning Commission,
Board member of Coalition for Kids and on the advisory team for the Washington County
Isaiah House.