Background
Gilbert, David Erwin was born on June 23, 1939 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Erwin Azel and Hester (Almond) Gilbert.
academic administrator physicist
Gilbert, David Erwin was born on June 23, 1939 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Erwin Azel and Hester (Almond) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Arts California-Berkeley, 1962. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1968.
Professor physics, Eastern Oregon U., La Grande, 1968-1998; dean academic affairs, Eastern Oregon U., La Grande, 1977-1983; president, Eastern Oregon U., La Grande, 1983-1998; president emeritus. Visiting researcher Observatory Paris, 1975-1982. Commissioner N.W. Association Schools and Colls., 1982-1988.
Vice president Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council, 1979-1980. Vice chair, board directors Oregon Ed-Net, 1989-1997, Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation, 1991-1993. Member Oregon Task Force Superconducting Super Collider, 1987, Oregon Public Broadcasting Commission, 1991-1901, Oregon Board Forestry, 1991-2002, chair, 1996-2002.
Member Governor's Transition Team, 1990, Oregon visibility advisory committee Department Environmental Quality, 1990-1991. Board directors Blue Mountains Natural Resources Institute, 1990-1998, Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center, Governor's Telecomms. Forum Council, 1996-1997.
Board directors Oregon Agriculture Foundation, since 1998, Keep Oregon Green Association, 1999-2001, Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust, 1999-2002, North Central University, Arizona, 2002-2004. Member American Association Colleges and Universities (board directors 1995-1997, chairman committee economic and community development 1990-1992), American Association Physics Teachers (president Oregon chapter 1973-1974), Pacific Northwest Association College Physics (board directors 1970-1974), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Carolyn Faye Parker, June 24, 1960. Children: Ronald David, Joan Elaine.