Gil Henry Cowley

Background

Cowley, Gil Henry was born on July 12, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gil H. and Madelane (Ward) Cowley.

Education

Certified Fine Arts, Cincinnati Art Academy, 1963; student, Atelier 17, Paris, 1963-1964; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cleveland The Art Institute of Chicago, 1965.

Career

Staff artist, Station KYW-television, Cleveland, 1964-1965; staff artist, Station WKYC-television, Cleveland, 1965-1966; art director, Station WJZ-television, Baltimore, 1966-1968; graphics manager, Station WMAL-television (name now WJAL-television), Washington, 1968-1973; art director, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1973-1990; vice president creative services, The Discovery Channel, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1990. Competition judge ATA/Sales & Mktng. Council's Advertising competition, 1971, 72, television and Radio Advertising Club Philadelphia, 1975, Graphic Design: United States of America, 1981, Buffalo Area Artist's and Communicator's Club, 1982, Video Producers American, 1983, Orlando Advertising Club, 1985.

Adjunct instructor Kean College, New Jersey, 1982-1983. Speaker various organizations.

Membership

President Tamarack Beach Association, 1977-1979. Member Broadcast Designers' Association, Inc. (founding board member 1978-1979, vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, director Executive Committee 1981-1982, treasurer 1983-1986, Service award 1978, 86, Distinction awards 1980-1985, Silver award 1983, 86, 87), Art Dirs.

Club New Jersey (board directors 1983-1986, numerous certificates various locations), Siggraph (New York, national chapters).

Connections

Married Helen Washbourne, October 9, 1965. Children: Elizabeth, Audrey, Richard.

Father:

Gil H. Cowley

Mother:

Madelane (Ward) Cowley

Spouse:

Helen Washbourne

child:

Audrey Cowley

child:

Elizabeth Cowley

child:

Richard Cowley