Harry Wesley Gilmer

Background

Gilmer, Harry Wesley was born on April 11, 1937 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of John Axley and Ella Vernon (Porter) Gilmer.

Education

Bachelor, Emory & Henry College, 1959; Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1969.

Career

Professor, associate dean, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1966-1977; dean of faculty, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1977-1980; president, Lambuth U., Jackson, Tennessee, 1980-1987; director, general editor, Scholars Press, Atlanta, since 1987. Consultant visiting, candidacy committees 7 institutions Southern Association College Schools, chairman Appeals Committee, 1986, member special committee 1986. Review, analysis public program professional society.

Consultant, member public committees national societies.

Achievements

• Harry Wesley Gilmer has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The if-you form in Israelite law (Dissertation series ; no. 15)

    (Book by Gilmer, Harry W)

Membership

Board directors National Association Schools Colleges United Methodist Church, 1984-1986, chairman planning, implementation committee, 1984-1986. Executive committee Tennessee Independent College Fund, 1984-1986, chairman computer committee, 1985. Executive committee Tennessee Council Private Colleges, 1982-1985.

Board directors Jackson Symphony Association, 1980-1986, Jackson Community Concert Association, 1980-1982, United Way of Jackson, 1981-1984, Volunteer Macon, 1975-1976, Macon Urban Ministry, 1975-1977, Macon Community Concert Association, 1968-1970. Member steering committee Macon Council World Affairs, 1967-1969. President Macon Council Experiment International Living, 1971-1973.

Trustee Chicago Theological Seminary, since 1999. Member Tennessee College Association (executive committee 1981-1984, president 1983-1984), Society Scholarly Public, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, American Society Association Executives, National Center for Non-profit Boards, Rotary Club (West DeKalb board directors 1990-1992, classification committee since 1989), Jackson C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1986, leadership Jackson 1980), Omicron Phi Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Delta (honorary), Beta Beta Beta (honorary), Alpha Gamma Psi (honorary), Theta Phi (honorary), Sigma Mu (honorary), Blue Key.

Interests

• Avocations: electronics, music, genealogical research, international travel, photography.

Connections

Married Jackie Lynne Herron, December 20, 1958. Children: Jennifer Lynne, Kelley Elizabeth.

Father:

John Axley Gilmer

Mother:

Ella Vernon (Porter) Gilmer

Spouse:

Jackie Lynne Herron

child:

Jennifer Lynne Gilmer

child:

Kelley Elizabeth Gilmer