Background
Gillan, John Terry was born on October 20, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd George and Blanche Lucille (Kincaid) Gillan.
Gillan, John Terry was born on October 20, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd George and Blanche Lucille (Kincaid) Gillan.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Bradley University, 1963.
Manager product news, Ampex Corporation, Elk Grove, Illinois, 1970-1971;
assistant director public relations, Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1972;
assistant director public relations consumer products division, Motorola Corporation, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1972-1974;
director communications, American Society Safety Engineers, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1974-1977;
director public relations, Bunker Ramo Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1977-1982;
manager public relations, Denver Aerospace subsidiary Martin Marietta Corporation, 1982-1983;
director public relations, Associations Corporation North America, Irving, Texas, 1983-1984;
general manager public relations, Keller Crescent Ad/Puerto Rico, Irving, 1984-1985;
vice president, Sumner Rider and Associations, Dallas, 1985-1988;
president, Practical Public Rels., Plano, Texas, 1982-1992;
executive director, Professional Grounds Management Society, Cockeysville, Maryland., since 1992. Director Construction Research University Texas, Arlington. Advising committee member Construction Board, Plano, Texas.
Governmental member International Conference of Building Officials.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1958. Member American Society Association Executives, Society Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club.
Married Judith Alane Wright, January 14, 1961. Children: Julia Maureen, David Brian.