Background
Gillett, James Warren was born on September 18, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Ira Elijah and Atha Arthela (Morlan) Gillett.
Gillett, James Warren was born on September 18, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Ira Elijah and Atha Arthela (Morlan) Gillett.
Children: John Stuart, Peter Warren. Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1962.
Postdoctoral research chemist University of California-Berkeley, 1962-1964.
Assistant professor agricultural chemistry Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1964-1969, associate professor, 1969-1974. Research ecologist Environmental Protection Agency/Environ Research laboratory, Corvallis, 1974-1981, research environmental scientist, 1981-1983.
Professor ecotoxicology, department natural resources Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1983, director superfund basic research program, 1992. Director Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, 1986-1992.
Postdoctoral research chemist University California, Berkeley, 1962-1964. Assistant professor agricultural chemistry Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1964-1969, associate professor, 1969-1974. Research ecologist Environmental Protection Agency/Environmental Research Laboratory, 1974-1981, research environmental scientist, 1981-1983.
Professor ecotoxicology department natural resources Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1983—2006, director superfund basic research program, 1992—2001. Professor emeritus, since 2006. Director Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, 1986-1992, Risk Analysis Studies minor field of grad study.
Chairman board Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1969-1971, Community Action Program, 1970-1972. Secretary Willamette Soccer League, 1970-1974. Coach Corvallis Womens Soccer Team, 1979-1981.
President, founder Esophagel Cancer Awareness Association, 2002-2006. Member of Society Risk Analysis, Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (board directors 1984-1988), Toastmasters (president 1974), Alpha Kappa Lambda.
Married Mary Francis Hebert, August 7, 1970. Children: Grant Jameson, Iain Michael. Married Mary Alexia Stuart, June 26, 1958 (divorced April 1970).
Children: John Stuart, Peter Warren.