Background
Gillies, John Arthur was born on May 19, 1947 in Jersey City. Son of John Horace and Mary Adele (Kessler) Gillies.
Gillies, John Arthur was born on May 19, 1947 in Jersey City. Son of John Horace and Mary Adele (Kessler) Gillies.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1969.
Soil conservationist, United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Svc., Mount Holy, New Jersey, 1969-1970; soil conservationist, United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Svc., Bellingham, Washington, 1976-1977; district conservationist, United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Svc., Kelso, Washington, 1977-1978; district conservationist, United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Svc., Lynden, Washington, since 1978.
Director Whatcom County Land Trust, Whatcom County, Washington, since 1988. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1970-1977, Vietnam. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Married Marie Scherzinger Gillies, June 27, 1970. Children: Sarah, Karen, Laura, Mary, Jana.