Gary Dudley received his B.B.A. degree from Sam Houston State in 1969.

In 1976, he co-founded Southwest Business Corporation in San Antonio . He is president and co-owner, as well as president of three of the corporation's subsidiaries---Employees Life Insurance Company, Financial Services Acceptance Corporation and Cotrak Insurance Services in California.

Dudley has guided the development of the corporation's technology, administration and delivery systems. The corporation has provided insurance and financial services to more than 2,000 financial institutions and businesses.

He is on the board of directors for the San Antonio Spurs Foundation and is part owner of the team. The Southwest Business Corporation is also a sponsor of the Alamo Bowl and numerous charity golf tournaments. Dudley is a board member of the San Antonio Economic Development Board and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

He has served his alma mater on the SHSU President's Council and College of Business Administration Advisory Board.

He is married to Margaret and has one child, Alison.

As profiled at the October 15, 2004 Distinguished Alumni Banquet