Background
Gilkey, Herbert Talbot was born on November 27, 1924 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert James and Mildred Virginia (Talbot) Gilkey.
Gilkey, Herbert Talbot was born on November 27, 1924 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Herbert James and Mildred Virginia (Talbot) Gilkey.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Iowa State University, 1947, Master of Science, 1949. Postgraduate University of Illinois, 1950-1953.
; children: Virginia Anne, HerbertDavid, Edele Christine, Arthur Talbot, Martha Olive. Married second, Mary Louise Tucker Brown, April 26, 1974. Research associate in mechanic engineering University of Illinois, Urbana, 1949-1955.
Director technical services National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association, Cleveland, 1955-1967.
Research director Waterloo Register division dynamics corporation of America, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1967-1970. Director of government and consumer affairs Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Arlington, Virginia, 1971-1977, executive director public affairs, 1977-1980.
Director codes and government liaison Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Vienna, Virginia, 1980-1985. Engineering consultant, Vienna, 1985.
Consultant on chlorofluorocarbons to The World Bank, 1990.
Scoutmaster, Greater Cleveland council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1967, commissioner Wapsipinicon and National Capital Area councils, 1967-1970. Member Board Zoning Appeals, Cedar Falls, 1969-1970. Member Energy Conservation Task Force, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1977-1978.
Chairman task group Halocarbon Emission, 1988-1991, guideline projectcom.
Reducing CFC Refrigerant Emission, 1988-1991. Elder Presbyterian Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 1960-1962, Cedar Falls, 1968-1970.
Member Board Zoning Appeals, Cedar Falls, 1969-1970. Member Energy Conservation Task Force, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1977-1978. Served with Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1943-1945.
Fellow American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (Distinguished Service award 1970, chairman research and technical committee 1971-1972, chairman government affairs committee 1975-1976, chairman energy conservation committee 1976-1977).
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), National Fire Protection Association (air conditioning committee 1960-1967), Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws Society (council 1973-1979).
Married Romona Marie Olsen, June 28, 1946 (deceased 1970). Married second, Mary Louise Tucker Brown, April 26, 1974. Children: Virginia Anne, Herbert David, Edele Christine, Arthur Talbot, Martha Olive.