Background
Gilmore, Donald Sherwood was born on March 7, 1895 in Kalamazoo. Son of James F. and Carrie M. (Sherwood) Gilmore.
Gilmore, Donald Sherwood was born on March 7, 1895 in Kalamazoo. Son of James F. and Carrie M. (Sherwood) Gilmore.
Graduate Lawrenceville School, 1916. Student Yale, 1916; Doctor of Laws, Kalamazoo College 1956.
Various executive positions Gilmore Brothers Department Store, Kalamazoo, 1916-1930, vice president, since 1930, also director Director Upjohn Company, manufacturers pharmaceutical products, Kalamazoo, 1929-1979, vice president, 1930, vice president, general manager, 1936, president, general manager, 1944-1952, Chairman of the Board, managing director, 1953-1961, vice Chairman of the Board, 1962-1969, retired, 1963, then director Trustee, Kalamazoo Foundation, 1928-1979, president, 1934-1975. Board directors West. West. Upjohn Institute Employment Research, since 1932.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1918. Member American Drug Manufacturers Association (president 1952-1954).
Married Genevieve Upjohn, December 16, 1916. Children: Carol (Mistress Robert M. Boudeman), Jane (Mistress Harold J. Maloney), Martha (Mistress Raymond T. Parfet, Junior.