Background
Boese, Gil Karyle was born on June 24, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl H. and Winifred A. Boese.
cultural organization administrator
Boese, Gil Karyle was born on June 24, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl H. and Winifred A. Boese.
Bachelor, Carthage College, Illinois, 1959. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy.
National Institute of Mental Health trainee 1970, Johns Hopkins University, 1973.
Instructor biology Thornton Community College, Harvey, Illinois, 1965-1967. Assistant professor biology Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1967-1969. Deputy director Chicago Zoological Park, Brookfield, Illinois, 1971-1980.
Director Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, 1980-1989. President Zoological Society Milwaukee County, since 1989, Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, since 1993. Technical consultant Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center.
Founder Birds without Borders Aves Sin Frontera international director, manager Runaway Creek Nature Preescree, Belize program. Director Miller Brewery Friends of the Field.
Board directors Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation, chairman 1998-1999, international coordinating committee, president, since 1997. Board directors Lewa Conservancy Kenya. Improvement association board directors Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin.
Fellow Royal Geography Society, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors). Member Hemmingway Society, Adventurers Club.
Married Lillian R. Boese. Children: Ann Carroll, Peter Austin, Sara Elisabeth.