Background
Farnham, Gilbert Roland was born on May 22, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mattie Paulene (Cosner) Farnham.
Farnham, Gilbert Roland was born on May 22, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mattie Paulene (Cosner) Farnham.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1959. Postgraduate, Knox College, 1960.
Teacher Galesburg (Illinois) Public School, 1959-1963, Sycamore (Illinois) Public School, 1963-1965. Technician General Cable Corporation, Dixon, Illinois, 1965-1967. Research and development engineer Turner division Olin Industries, Sycamore, 1967-1969.
Vice president engineering Krubar, Inc., Algonquin, Illinois, 1969-1971. Laboratory manager Refractory Products, Carpentersville, 1971-1973. Manager research and development Turner division Olin Industries, Sycamore Illinois, 1973-1982.
Engineering manager Turner division Cleanweld Industries, 1982-1984, Turner division Cooper Industries, Sycamore Illinois, since 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955, West Germany. Member DeKalb County Industrial Management Club (president 1978).
Married Patricia Mary Jensen, August 24, 1957. Children: Teresa Lee, Michael Kevin, Julene Ann, Mark Patrick.