Background
Gillette, Gordon Edgar was born on August 4, 1931 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Phil Gordon and Barbara Ellen (Stinson) Gillette.
Gillette, Gordon Edgar was born on August 4, 1931 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Phil Gordon and Barbara Ellen (Stinson) Gillette.
Bachelor, Lycoming College, l952; Master of Science, George Williams College, Chicago, l96l.
Youth secretary, Young Men’s Christian Association, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, l952;
boys' work secretary, Young Men’s Christian Association, Warren, Pennsylvania, l952-;
street worker, Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago, l955-57;
youth secretary North County branch, Young Men’s Christian Association, St. Louis County, Missouri, l957-6l;
research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, l962-64;
instructor, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio., l964-67;
assistant professor sociology, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, l967-72;
professor sociology, Odessa (Texas) College, l972-. Interviewer National Opinion Research Corporation, Williamsport, l948-69, Lou Harris and Associations, Williamsport, l948-52, Wm. Smith & Associations, Springfield, l967-69.
Consultant Ohio Academy Science, New Concord, l964-67.
Advisor Committee To Elect Robert Winer, Springfield, l972. Precinct Chairman.Ector County Republican Committee, l988. lst Lieutenant artillery United States Army, l952-55, Korea. Member Texas Junior College Teachers Association (officer sociology section 1973-1978), Lions (officer Odessa since 1973, Board of Governors district 2-T3 1988-1989).
Married Patricia Bing Lou Gasparo, June 14, 1957 (divorced October 1975). 1 adopted child, Reneé Barbara Gillette Witherspoon. Married Elizabeth Kathryn Martin, February 7, 1976.
Stepchildren: Sharon E. Martin White, Sandra C. Martin Polk, Glenn R. Martin.