County Commissioner Gary Fickes is committed to providing the leadership, experience and knowledge to make Precinct 3 the most desirable area to live and work in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex. His 30 years of community involvement as a commissioner, mayor and community leader have given him the opportunity and first-hand experience in helping to build a truly great area.
Because Northeast Tarrant County (Precinct 3) is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, innovative solutions are required to address pressing transportation and infrastructure needs. The Precinct includes two
major airports (D/FW and Alliance) and numerous major freeways.
All major freeways are over capacity at this time. Commissioner
Fickes has helped guide the approval and start of construction on
two major projects: The North Tarrant Expressway and the DFW
Connector. Both projects were approved in the first quarter of
2009. These projects represent over $3 billion in improvements
toward increased mobility and reduced congestion in Precinct
3.
Commissioner Fickes supports quality economic development
because it is a proven tool for job creation, improves property
values, creates sales tax funds, adds value to the community and
improves the quality of life for the region. It brings increased
payrolls, more spending power and creates a better economic
environment for everyone.
Healthcare is an important issue to Commissioner Fickes. Since
being elected, he has worked to improve patient care/outcome and
patient access at John Peter Smith Hospital. He has helped create
three new school-based clinics in Precinct 3 and the Gertrude
Tarpley JPS Healthcare Center in Watauga. Commissioner Fickes served
as Chairman/Trustee at Harris Methodist Hospital HEB and as a
Trustee for the Harris Methodist Health Foundation.
Education
Sam Houston State University, Bachelor of Science, 1972
Family
Son, Christopher
Son, Corey and wife, Kacey, Grandaughter,
Evie
Daughter, Jennifer and husband, Alex Styers
Present Community Involvement
Tarrant Regional
Transportation Coalition, Past Chair National
Association of Counties, Transportation Steering
Committee Texas High Speed Rail & Transportation
Corporation Metroport Cities Partnership, Board
Member Northeast Leadership Forum, Member
Colleyville Executive Forum, Member Southlake
Executive Forum, Member Grapevine Rotary Club,
Member Colleyville Lions Club, Member
Metroport Meals on Wheels Advisory Board, Member
TEX-21, Vice President Tarrant County
Historical Commission, Commissioner's Liaison
Chambers of Commerce for Colleyville, Grapevine, Greater
Keller, H.E.B., NE Tarrant, NW Metroport,
Southlake |
Past Community Involvement
| Mayor, City of Southlake | 1989-1996 |
| Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman | 1986-1989 |
| Southlake Chamber of Commerce, Chairman | 1987-1988, 2002 |
| Harris Methodist Hospital H.E.B., Chairman/Trustee | 1996-2008 |
| Harris Methodist Health System, Trustee | 2003-2007 |
| BSA, Scout Master, Committee Chairman | 1983-1999 |
| Tarrant County Mayors Council, Chairman/Member | 1989-1996 |
| Tarrant County 911 Board of Manager, Vice-Chairman/Member | 1989-1996 |
| Texas Southwestern Cattle Raiser Association | 1996-Present |
| National Rifle Association | 1980-Present |
Awards and Recognition
| Southlake Citizen of the Year | 1990 |
| Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow | 1996 |
| Rotarian of the Year, Grapevine Rotary Club | 2000 |
| Northeast Leadership Forum, Distinguished Community Leadership Award | 2002 |
| Texas Department of Transportation "Road Hand" Award | 2004 |
| Boy Scouts of America, Silver Eagle Award | 2006 |
| International Service Award, Grapevine Rotary Club | 2007-2008 |
| Spirit of Enterprise, Greater Keller Chamber | 2008 |
| Chairman's Choice Award, NE Tarrant Chamber | 2010 |
| Greater Fort Worth Builders Association Partnership Award | 2010 |
| John Harbin Visionary Award, NW Metroport Chamber | 2011 |
| Clyde Mooney Award, H-E-B Chamber | 2011 |
| HealthCare Hero Award, Fort Worth Business Press | 2013 |
County Awards and Recognition
Northeast Newsletter - Texas
Association of Counties, Best Practice Award for Delivery of
Service | 2010 |
Empowering Seniors - Texas Association of Counties, Best Practice Award for Innovation | 2012 |
Empowering Seniors - National Association of Counties, Achievement Award | 2015 |
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