Background
Gill, George Wilhelm was born on June 28, 1941 in Sterling, Kansas, United States. Son of George Lauranceand Florence Louise Gill.
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George Wilhelm Gill, American anthropologist. Recipient Justice of the Peace Ellbogen meritorious classroom teaching award,1983; research grantee U. Wyoming, 1972, 78, 82, National Geography Society, 1980,Center for Field Research, 1980, Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo, 1987, 89, 94, 96, World Monuments Fund, 1989. Diplomate American Board Forensic Anthropology (board directors 1985-1990).
Education
Bachelor in Zoology with honors (National Science Foundation grantee), U. Kansas, 1963, Master of Philisophy Anthropology (National Defense Education Acting fellow, National Science Foundation dissertation research grantee), 1970, Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, 1971.
Career
; children: George Scott, John Ashton, Jennifer Florence, Bryce Thomas.
Achievements
Membership
Member faculty U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1971, professor anthropology, 1985, chair department anthropology, 1993-1996. Served to captain United States Army, 1963-1967. Fellow American Academy Forensic Sciences (secretary physical anthropology section 1985-1987, chairman 1987-1988).
Member American Association Physical Anthropologists, Plains Anthropological Society, Wyoming Archael.
Connections
Married Pamela Jo Mills, July 26, 1975 (divorced 1988). Children: George Scott, John Ashton, Jennifer Florence, Bryce Thomas.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Justice of the Peace Ellbogen meritorious classroom teaching award,1983. Research grantee U. Wyoming, 1972, 78, 82, National Geography Society, 1980,Center for Field Research, 1980, Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo, 1987, 89, 94, 96, World Monuments Fund, 1989. Diplomate American Board Forensic Anthropology (board directors 1985-1990).Recipient Justice of the Peace Ellbogen meritorious classroom teaching award,1983. Research grantee U. Wyoming, 1972, 78, 82, National Geography Society, 1980,Center for Field Research, 1980, Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo, 1987, 89, 94, 96, World Monuments Fund, 1989. Diplomate American Board Forensic Anthropology (board directors 1985-1990).