Background
Oakes, Deborah Gilliam was born on March 15, 1954 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of George W. and Stella Mae (Garber) Gilliam.
Oakes, Deborah Gilliam was born on March 15, 1954 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of George W. and Stella Mae (Garber) Gilliam.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Memphis State University, 1977. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1982.
Quality assurance engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1977-1984; quality engineer Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Tennessee Valley Authority, Spring City, Tennessee, 1985-1989; engineering specialist, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Idaho Falls, Idaho., since 1989.
Advisory Knoxville, Tennessee chapter Junior Achievement, 1983-1984. Member American Business Women Association (member communication committee).
Married James Gilbert Oakes, November 12, 1983. 1 child, James Gilliam.