A Cowboy’s Tall Tales
Gary Winstead, the youngest of eleven children, was born in 1948 and grew up in Pontiac, Illinois, an obscure farm town in the middle of the Illinois Farm Belt. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served for four years, rising to the rank of Corporal (E-4), before earning his honourable discharge. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in physical education, a Master’s in educational administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a PhD in Veterinary Science. He was married to Faye, the love of his life, for forty-five years, and has…
