Edward LeRoy Gillette

Background

Gillette, Edward LeRoy was born on May 21, 1932 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Harold R. and Laura Belle (McLaughlin) Gillette.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1956; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1965.

Career

From instructor to professor radiology and radiation biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1959-1972; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1972; director comparative oncology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1974; department chairman radiological health science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1989; associate dean research College Veterinary Medicine and biomedical Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1995. Adjunct Professor department radiation oncology Duke U. Medical College, Durham, North Carolina;board directors The Children's Hospital Kempe Research Center, Denver, 1984-1990. Visiting scientist M.D. Anderson Cancer Center University Texas, 1988.

Achievements

• Edward LeRoy Gillette has been listed as a noteworthy Radiation oncology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Colorado State Science Fair, 1984-1990. First lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American College Veterinary Radiology (certified, president 1973-1974), American College.Vet.

Internal Medicine, Oncology (certified), American Cancer Society (member Executive Committee Colorado division 1978-1982, board directors Colorado division 1984-1990, president Larimer County chapter 1977-1981), Veterinary Cancer Society (president 1982-1984), Radiation Research Society (councilor 1988-1991), American Society Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Association Cancer Research, Colorado State University Alumni Association (Honor Alumnus award 1985).

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Carol J. Peterson, June 2, 1956 (divorced October 1981). Children: William R., Jeffrey S., Timothy E., Jennifer L. Married Sharon L. McChesney, November 26, 1988.

Father:

Harold R. Gillette

Mother:

Laura Belle (McLaughlin) Gillette

Spouse:

Carol J. Peterson

Spouse:

Sharon L. McChesney

child:

William R. Gillette

child:

Jeffrey S. Gillette

child:

Timothy E. Gillette

child:

Jennifer L. Gillette