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Gilman, Herbert was born on December 25, 1924 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Nathan and Pauline (Lapuk) Gilman.
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Herbert Gilman
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Herbert Gilman, American department store executive. Established a computer center at University Hartford. Named to Discount Hall of Fame, 1989. Trustee Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford; board dirs Hartford Jewish Federation Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Member National Mass Retailers Institute (officer, board directors from 1970).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Connecticut, 1949.
Career
Project engineer, Sperry Gyroscope Company, 1950-1954; sales engineer, Hewlett Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1954-1958; executive vice president, Ames Department Stores Inc., Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 1958-1973; president, Ames Department Stores Inc, Rocky Hills, Connecticut, 1976-1982; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Ames Department Stores Inc., Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 1982-1987; also board directors, Ames Department Stores Inc., Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
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Trustee Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford. Board dirs Hartford Jewish Federation Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Member National Mass Retailers Institute (officer, board directors from 1970).
Connections
Married Evelyn S. Simon, June 20, 1948. Children: Barbara R., Randy A.
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Religion
Judaism