John Robert Gilsdorf

Background

Gilsdorf, John Robert was born on June 29, 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Ermina (Pratch) Gilsdorf.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Stout State College, 1960; Master of Science in Industrial Technology, Stout State College, 1962; Specialist in Education in Vocational Technology, Stout State College, 1971.

Career

Production design drafter, Hamilton Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, 1960-1962; teacher woodworking, Two Rivers Vocational School, 1960-1962; teacher, Madison (Wisconsin) Area Technology College, 1962-1993.

Achievements

• John Robert Gilsdorf has been listed as a noteworthy vocational school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior, chapter chairperson 1970-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, craft sales.

Connections

Married Helen Lou Potterf, October 6, 1956. Children: Linda, Janet Gilsdorf Mankowski, Karen Gilsdorf Bitter.

Father:

John Gilsdorf

Mother:

Ermina (Pratch) Gilsdorf

Spouse:

Helen Lou Potterf

child:

Linda Gilsdorf

child:

Karen Gilsdorf Bitter Gilsdorf

child:

Janet Gilsdorf Mankowski Gilsdorf