Background

Gillum, Gary Paul was born on June 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Brane and Ruth Janeve (Hansing) Gillum.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. John's College, Winfield, Kansas, 1966. Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1968. Master of Library Science, Brigham Young University, 1971.

Career

Music library, Indianapolis-Marion County Library., 1968-1969;

general reference library, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1971-1975;

humanities library, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1975-1980;

ancient studies bibliographer, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1980-1985;

religion library, Brigham Young U., Provo, since 1985;

chairman history-religion reference department Harold B. Lee Library., Brigham Young U., Provo, since 1990.

Achievements

• Avocations: singing, playing piano, aviation, Native American culture, camping.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor: Of All Things! A Nibley Quote Book, 1981.

Views

If a person is obedient to God’s commandments, studies His word, and has a desire to believe in Christ, faith will grow inside him.

Membership

Board directors, treasurer Utah Valley Symphony Orchestra, Provo, since 1994. Member Mormon History Association, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, playing piano, aviation, Native American culture, camping.

Connections

Married Lyn Ann Ruhland, July 12, 1969 (deceased July 1977). Children: Grant, Adina.

Married Elizabeth Bayliss, October 11, 1977 (deceased April 1986). Children: Bonnie, David, Annalyn, Timothy.

Married Signe Marie Slangerup, December 19, 1987.

Father:

Paul Brane Gillum

Spouse:

Elizabeth Bayliss

Spouse:

Signe Marie Slangerup

Spouse:

Lynn Ann Ruhland

child:

Grant Gillum

child:

David Gillum

child:

Bonnie Gillum

child:

Adina Gillum

child:

Annalyn Gillum

child:

Timothy Gillum