Background
Bursley, Gilbert Everette was born on February 28, 1913 in Ann Arbor,, Michigan, United States. Son of Philip Everett and Flora (Peters) Bursley.
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Bursley, Gilbert Everette was born on February 28, 1913 in Ann Arbor,, Michigan, United States. Son of Philip Everett and Flora (Peters) Bursley.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1934. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1936. Postgraduate in International Relations, George Washington University, 1953—1954.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1940. Advanced through grades to lieutenant col, 1954. Military attache Istanbul, Turkey, 1946—1949.
With Joint United States Military Missions, Athens, 1949—1952, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, Palestine. Senior military advisor Israel-Jordon and Israel-Egypt Mixed Armistice Communications, 1954. Consultant Conductron Corporation, 1965, World Wide Broadcasting Foundation, 1957.
Assistant director University Michigan Development Council, 1957—1964. Member United States Trade and Investment Mission to Cameroons and Ivory Coast, 1968. President Cleary College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1978—1983, chancellor, 1984, trustee, since 1985, president and chancellor emeritus, since 1985, visiting professor, 1988.
Chairman Michigan Education Council, 1973—1979. Adviser policy committee National Assessment Education Progress, 1976—1983, Michigan Higher Education Capital Investment, 1980, Fund Improvement Postsecondary Education, 1976—1979. Member Interstate Migrant Education Task Force, 1976—1981, Education Commission of States, 1976—1985, Michigan Bicentennial Commission, 1976.
President Gulf Pines Home Owners Association, Sanibel, 1984—1985.
Member United States Trade and Investment Mission to Cameroons and Ivory Coast, 1968. Member Interstate Migrant Education Task Force, 1976-1981. Member Education communications of States, 1973-1985.
Member Michigan Bicentennial Commission, 1976.
Member Michigan House of Representatives, 1960-1964. Member Michigan Senate, 1964-1978, assistant president pro tem, 1974-1978, assistant majority leader, 1970-1974, also chairman 15 legislation commission.
Member Michigan History Society, Michigan Society Mayflower Descendants (governor Michigan 1965-1971, lieutenant governor Florida 1988), Sons of the American Revolution (past president Washtenaw chapter), Sanibel Committee of The Islands (president 1984-1985) Sanibel Pirate Playhouse (organizing president), Sanibel Community Association (governing board 1989-1993, revision committee 1991-1992), Foreign Policy Association, Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee 1982-1985, Disting Service award 1978), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Society American Magicians. Clubs: Harvard Business School, Economic (Detroit).
Lodge: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow).
Married Vivette Mumtaz Bursley, January 15, 1949. 1 child Philip.