Background
Gilbert, David Heggie was born on March 11, 1932 in Healdsburg, California, United States. Son of Lindley Dodge and Beatrice (Heggie) Gilbert.
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Gilbert, David Heggie was born on March 11, 1932 in Healdsburg, California, United States. Son of Lindley Dodge and Beatrice (Heggie) Gilbert.
Student, University California at Berkeley, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Arts, University of Pacific, 1956; Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1957.
Instructor English, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1957-1960;
assistant Professor of English, Oregon State University, 1960-1964;
Oregon college traveler, Holt, Rinehart & Winston Inc., New York City, 1964-1965;
New York acquiring editor in speech, drama and English, Holt, Rinehart & Winston Inc., 1965-1966;
manager, Holt, Rinehart & Winston Inc. (S.E. division), Atlanta, 1966-1967;
associate director, University Texas Press, Austin, 1967-1974;
director, U. Nebraska Press., Lincoln, 1975-1986;
director, Cornell Univercity Press., Ithaca, New York, 1986-1989;
interim director, Southern Illinois U. Press, 1992-1993;
consultant in field. Instructor English on television Oregon College of Air, 1961-1962.
Moderator Face to Face Ednl. television, Austin, 1970-1972.
Member Democratic Executive Committee, Benton County (Oregon), 1959-1961. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Association American University Presses (director 1974-1976, 83-84, vice president 1977-1978, president-elect 1981-1982, president 1982-1983).
Married Margaret Collins, November 8, 1953. Children: Stephen, Laura, Jennifer, Michael.