Background
Gilkey, Gordon Waverly was born on March 10, 1912 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of Leonard Ernest and Edna Isabel (Smith) Gilkey.
Gilkey, Gordon Waverly was born on March 10, 1912 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of Leonard Ernest and Edna Isabel (Smith) Gilkey.
Bachelor of Science, Albany College, 1933. Master of Fine Arts, University Oregon, 1936. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Lewis and Clark College, 1957.
Doctor in Arts and Humanities (honorary), Oregon State University, 2000.
Member art staff, Stephens College, Missouri, 1939-1942;
professor art, head department, Oregon State University, 1947-1964;
dean, Oregon State University (School Humanities and Social Sciences), 1963-1973;
dean, Oregon State University (College Liberal Arts), 1973-1977;
curator prints and drawings, Portland (Oregon) Art Museum, since 1978;
professor and printmaker-in-resident, Pacific N.W. College Art, since 1978;
special assistant to executive director, Portland Art Museum, 1988-1994. Director International Exc. Print Exhibits, 1956-1978.
United States adviser IV Bordighera Biennale, Italy, 1957. Chairman Governor's Planning Council for Arts and Humanities in, Oregon, 1965-1967. Member Governor's Commision on Foreign Language and International Studies.
Trustee Oregon State University Foundation. Board governors Pacific Northwest College Art. Colonel United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1947, retired.
Member American Print Alliance (board directors), Portland Art Museum (founder), Society of America Graphic Artists, California Society Printmakers, College Art Association, United Nations Association Oregon (past president), Oregon International Council (board directors), Print Council of America, Northwest Print Council (trustee), Northwest College Art (board governors), Oregon St. University Foundation (trustee), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Pi.
Married Vivian Malone, October 17, 1938 (deceased September 1995). 1 son, Gordon Spencer.