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McCaleb was born to Victor Earl McCaleb (1917-2009) and the former Vivian Day (1917-2000) in Anson in Jones County north of Abilene and named for Anson Jones, former president of the [[Republic of Texas]]. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 from ACU, a [[Church of Christ]] institution. He received a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree (1975) and a [[Ph.D.]] in management (1979), both from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. McCaleb began his academic career as assistant director (1964-1965) and then director of alumni relations (1965-1969) at ACU. He was thereafter director of college relations, assistant academic dean, assistant professor of business administration, vice president and dean of campus life (1980-1983), and dean of campus life (1983-1991). He was named vice president in 1991 during his second year as the part-time mayor.  

McCaleb was born to Victor Earl McCaleb (1917-2009) and the former Vivian Day (1917-2000) in Anson in Jones County north of Abilene and named for Anson Jones, former president of the [[Republic of Texas]]. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 from ACU, a [[Church of Christ]] institution. He received a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree (1975) and a [[Ph.D.]] in management (1979), both from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. McCaleb began his academic career as assistant director (1964-1965) and then director of alumni relations (1965-1969) at ACU. He was thereafter director of college relations, assistant academic dean, assistant professor of business administration, vice president and dean of campus life (1980-1983), and dean of campus life (1983-1991). He was named vice president in 1991 during his second year as the part-time mayor.  

On June 5, 1964, McCaleb married the former Sylvia Ravanelli (born 1945); they have a daughter, Cara Lee Cranford, and a son, Bryan Day McCaleb, and six grandchildren. McCaleb is an avid jogger who has run [[marathon]]s in [[New York City]], [[Dallas]], and  [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].<ref name="ACU" /><ref name=wwia>{{cite book | title=Who's Who in America|publisher=Marquis|date=1999 | isbn=978-0-8379-0191-6}}</ref> McCaleb is active in [[United Way]] in Abilene, the March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and the Abilene Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.<ref name=wwia/>​

On June 5, 1964, McCaleb married the former Sylvia Ravanelli (born 1945); they have a daughter, Cara Lee Cranford, and a son, Bryan Day McCaleb, and six grandchildren. McCaleb is an avid jogger who has run [[marathon]]s in [[New York City]], [[Dallas]], and  [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].<ref name="ACU" /><ref name=wwia>{{cite book | title=Who's Who in America|publisher=Marquis|date=1999|isbn=978-0-8379-0191-6}}</ref> McCaleb is active in [[United Way]] in Abilene, the March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and the Abilene Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.<ref name=wwia/>​

==Mayor McCaleb==

==Mayor McCaleb==

McCaleb is a former president of the Texas Municipal League, and formerly served on the board of directors of the National League of Cities, with expertise in finance, administration, and intergovernmental relations.<ref name=wwia /> He frequently lectures throughout the nation on such topics as local government and community building and in such international locations as [[Jerusalem], [[Prague]], and [[Beijing]]. The trip to [[China]] in 1993 was a 17-day event, with other city officials included.<ref name=ARN>{{cite web|title=Memorable Mayors of Abilene|publisher=''Abilene Reporter-News''|date=January 27, 2006|url=http://www.reporternews.com/news/2006/Jan/27/memorable-mayors/| accessdate=August 22, 2015}}</ref> McCaleb also represented his city on a special trip to [[Corinth]], [[Greece]], the sister city of Abilene.<ref name="ACU" /> McCaleb conducted periodic workshops through the Texas Municipal League for new city officials.<ref>{{cite web| title=Gary McCaleb to headline event| publisher=Abilene Christian University website| date= July 20, 2005| url=http://www.acu.edu/events/news/archives2005/050720_mccaleb.html|accessdate=22 Aug 22, 2015}}</ref>​

McCaleb is a former president of the Texas Municipal League, and formerly served on the board of directors of the National League of Cities, with expertise in finance, administration, and intergovernmental relations.<ref name=wwia /> He frequently lectures throughout the nation on such topics as local government and community building and in such international locations as [[Jerusalem], [[Prague]], and [[Beijing]]. The trip to [[China]] in 1993 was a 17-day event, with other city officials included.<ref name=ARN>{{cite web|title=Memorable Mayors of Abilene|publisher=''Abilene Reporter-News''|date=January 27, 2006|url=http://www.reporternews.com/news/2006/Jan/27/memorable-mayors/| accessdate=August 22, 2015}}</ref> McCaleb also represented his city on a special trip to [[Corinth]], [[Greece]], the sister city of Abilene.<ref name="ACU" /> McCaleb conducted periodic workshops through the Texas Municipal League for new city officials.<ref>{{cite web| title=Gary McCaleb to headline event| publisher=Abilene Christian University website| date= July 20, 2005| url=http://www.acu.edu/events/news/archives2005/050720_mccaleb.html|accessdate=22 Aug 22, 2015}}</ref>​

McCaleb is a recipient of the John Ben Shepperd Political Courage Award, named for the state attorney general of Texas during the 1950s and presented in [[Austin]] by the Shepperd Public Leadership Forum.<ref name=wwia/>​

McCaleb is a recipient of the John Ben Shepperd Political Courage Award, named for the state attorney general of Texas during the 1950s and presented in [[Austin]] by the Shepperd Public Leadership Forum.<ref name=wwia/>

==Other accomplishments==​

==Other accomplishments==

McCaleb is the author of two books: ''Community: The Other Side of Self'' and ''The Gift of Community''.<ref>Books by Dr. Gary McCaleb, Texas Municipal League Online:[http://tml.org/webbooks/authorpg/mccaleb_order.html]</ref> He is also an [[artist]].<ref>Dr. Gary McCaleb, Texas Municipal League On-line:http://tml.org/webbooks/authorpg/mccaleb.html]</ref>​

McCaleb is the author of two books: ''Community: The Other Side of Self'' and ''The Gift of Community''.<ref>Books by Dr. Gary McCaleb, Texas Municipal League Online:[http://tml.org/webbooks/authorpg/mccaleb_order.html]</ref> He is also an [[artist]].<ref>Dr. Gary McCaleb, Texas Municipal League On-line:http://tml.org/webbooks/authorpg/mccaleb.html]</ref>​