Gary Carruthers is the owner of Marlin Insurance Agency, Inc. located at 1138 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY since 1986.
Gary has been a resident of Farmingville since 1983.
Gary helped start the business network group LeTip of Bohemia in May 2008 with 15 members. Gary has been on the Board every year, and served as the President in 9 of the Chapter’s 15 years. They have grown to a current membership of 51. They are the 2nd largest LeTip networking group in Suffolk County. He has personally sponsored 31 new members into various chapters and hold a Gold Badge of membership.
Since 1988, Gary has been involved with Cub Scout Pack 294 of Farmingville. Within this organization he has held various leadership positions including Cubmaster for over 20 years, and currently the Committee Chairman. For 6 years Gary was the Training Chairman and Roundtable Chairman for Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America.
Gary brings the experience necessary to be a good treasurer. He has run a successful business for over 30 years and he also was the Chairperson of the Sachem Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee, a position held for 4 years.
Gary has been an active member of The Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce for 5 years, currently serving as Treasurer. Gary became the first member to hold the position of Advisory Board Director when it was created by the Executive Board.
Gary has worked on the Street Fair each year he has been a member. He has 4 grown children. Gary is the proud grandfather of 6.