Gene TimmsEugene Dale Timms was an American politician and businessman.Early life and educationBorn in Burns, Oregon, Timms attended Burns [High School (Oregon)|Burns High School]. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business from Willamette University and served in the United [States Army].CareerAfter leaving the military, managed his family's business, a creamery. He later owned and operated Big Country Distributor. Timms served in the Oregon State Senate as a Republican from 1983 to 2001, representing the 30th district. He was an advocate for rural health in Oregon.Personal lifeTimms and his wife, Edna, had two children and four grandchildren. Timms died in 2014.