A native of Seminole, Texas, Earl received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Texas Tech University in 1959. Prior to receiving his degree, Earl served two years with the U.S. Army - 11th Armored Calvary Regiment. He worked for the accounting firm of Barrett & Barrett, R.P.A. in Hobbs, New Mexico from 1959-1966. During the period of 1966 to 1967, Earl was Chief Accountant for Mesa Petroleum, Amarillo, Texas. In 1967, he became a partner with Harlon Gaskill in what would evolve into the corporation now known as Gaskill, Pharis & Pharis, L.L.P. Earl has been a past President of the Dalhart Lions Club and the Dallam-Hartley County United Fund. He served as Cabinet Secretary of District 2T-1 Lions Clubs. He is or has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Dalhart Health Care Corporation, Dalhart Country Club and the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce. Earl is a member of St. James Episcopal Church, serving as Senior Warden and Vestry Clerk. In regard to professional accounting organizations, he has been Secretary of the Panhandle Chapter of the Texas Society of C.P.A.s, Vice-President of the Texas Tech Tax Institute and served as President of Southern and Western Accounting Group. Earl is now semi-retired.

A Dalhart native, Todd received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - Magna Cum Laude, in accounting from Texas Tech University, May 13, 1983. He has been an accountant with Gaskill, Pharis & Pharis, L.L.P. since August, 1983.

A native of Dalhart, Texas, Nicole received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, cum laude and a Master of Science in Accounting, suma cum laude, from Texas Tech University in December 2000. Nicole became associated with Gaskill, Pharis & Pharis in February 2004. Prior to her association with the firm, Nicole was an accountant with Bragg & Davison, CPA. In the Dalhart Community, Nicole is the chairman of the annual "Keep the Shine on Denrock" downtown block party and Treasurer of Eta Upsilon Sorority. She is a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Dalhart where she is currently chairman of the Oktoberfest St. Anthony's School fundraiser.

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