Background
Gill, Donald George was born on December 3, 1927 in O'Fallon, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Kenneth and Anna (Mayer) Gill.
Gill, Donald George was born on December 3, 1927 in O'Fallon, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Kenneth and Anna (Mayer) Gill.
AB, Illinois College, 1951; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1954; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1969; Doctor of Laws, Illinois College, 1981.
Teacher Waverly (Illinois) Public Schools, 1950-1952. Principal, elementary and junior high schools Taylorville, Illinois, 1952-1960. Assistant director, director Laboratories Schools Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1960-1974.
Also professor education. Superintendent schools Volusia County, Deland Daytona Beach, Florida, 1974-1980. Superintendent Illinois Department Education, Springfield, 1980-1985.
DuPont professor education, chairman division education Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, since 1985. Chairman Illinois Teacher Certified Board, 1980-1985. President trustees Illinois Teacher Retirement System, 1980-1985.
Illinois commissioner Education Commission United States, 1980-1985.
Member Charleston (Illinois) Township Board, 1964-1974. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Association School Administrators, Council Chief State School Officers, Federation Urban Suburban School district (executive committee), Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Betty Jo Brummal, December 28, 1952. Children— Donald Bruce, Ann Brummal, Gay Ellen.