Background
Pillot, Gene Merrill was born on April 13, 1930 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of John D. Pillot and Vera R. Granstaff.
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Gene Merrill Pillot
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Ohio State University, 1952; Master of Education in Administration and Supvervision, Kent State University, 1957; Doctor of Education in Administrn. and Supervision, U. Florida, 1970.
Career
Assistant principal, North Royalton (Ohio) High School, 1959-1961;
principal, North Royalton (Ohio) High School, 1961-1963;
assistant principal, Sarasota (Florida) Senior High School, 1963-1964;
principal, Sarasota (Florida) Senior High School, 1964-1968;
director staff development, Sarasota District Schools, 1968-1970;
assistant superintendent, Sarasota District Schools, 1970-1971;
superintendent, Sarasota District Schools, 1971-1980;
director human resources, Sarasota Meml Hospital, 1980-1983;
owner, broker, Pillot Realty, Sarasota, 1986-1990;
commissioner, Sarasota City, since 1989;
vice mayor, Sarasota City, 1992-1993, 96-97;
mayor, Sarasota City, 1993-1994;
mayor, 1997-1998. Professor American Association School Administration, National Academy School Executives, 1969-1973. Adjunct Professor U. South Florida, Tampa, 1978-1981.
Private consultant education organizations, 1969-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Florida School Deaf/Blind, St. Augustine, 1980-1989, chairman of the board of trustees, 1986-1989. Board directors Riverview Foundation, 1985-1994, Girls Club, Sarasota, 1985-1989, Hospice Foundation, Sarasota Opera Association, Hispanic American Alliance. Member Civil Svc. Board Sarasota, 1984-1989.
Member of advisory board Catholic Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1989. Member Sara Bay Country Club (Sarasota), Phi Delta Kappa (Educator of Year 1980).
Interests
Connections
Married Beverly Ann Shaw, June 4,1982. Children: Vera Kathleen Martin, Michael Gene, Patrick Merrill.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican