Background
Gilbert, Alfred Carlton was born on December 1, 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alfred C. and Mary (Thompson) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Alfred Carlton was born on December 1, 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alfred C. and Mary (Thompson) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Engineering with high honors, Yale, 1941.
Student engineer General Electric Company, 1941-1942, design engineer, 1942-1946. Assistant to president A. C. Gilbert Company, New Haven, 1946-1947, secretary, 1947-1951, secretary and treasurer, 1951-1954, president, 1954-1962, chairman, since 1963. Director 2d National Bank New Haven.
Former president, Junior Achievement, New Haven.
Member board governors New Haven College.
Member board governors New Haven College. Member Manufacturing Association New Haven (past president), Chamber of Commerce (past president), Toy Manufacturers United States of America (president), Young President's Organization, Sigma Xi (associate), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Julie Jean Tibbetts, November 28, 1942. Children: Julie Ann, Alfred Carlton III, John Howard, David Thompson.