Featured Alumnus - Gary Brock

Gary Brock, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee, is originally from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  He attended Summertown High School, graduating in 1973.  He began classes at MTSU later that fall.  He attended MTSU on a private scholarship provided by Murray Ohio, a manufacturer of bicycles and lawn mowers.  When Gary arrived at MTSU he knew very little about fraternities. However, he quickly began to see the prominence of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  The chapter was clearly the most dominant fraternity on campus. 

While an active member of Tennessee Beta, Gary served as Recruitment Chairmen, Pledge Educator, Eminent Archon and IFC President.  Through these roles, he learned how to motivate and lead people effectively.  His fraternity experience also helped him develop the organizational and planning skills he uses in his business today.  Gary is quick to confirm that he learned more about business, marketing and management through Sigma Alpha Epsilon than he ever learned in any college classroom. 

After graduating college, Gary began working in sales for Murray Ohio.  A year later he became a sales agent with Casey & Associates.  This began his career as an independent sales and marketing specialist representing manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers.  Over time, Gary rose through the ranks with Kasey & Associates. He became President and eventually purchased the company.  The company became known as Brock, Masingill& Associates.  In 2009, Gary merged with another company forming Sales Group South, the largest manufacturer’s sales and marketing consulting firm in the Southeast United States.

Gary’s immediate family also has close ties to Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  During college he met his wife Wanda, a little sister of the Fraternity.  Gary’s three sons, Grant (MTSU), Lucas (WKU) and Tyler (WKU) are all brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  It is safe to say that Gary’s personal and professional life have been greatly impacted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  He acknowledges that the Fraternity played a key role in the early development of his business and marketing skills.

Please join the Tennessee Beta Alumni Association in congratulating Gary on his personal and professional success.