Joseph George Gilg

Background

Gilg, Joseph George was born on September 30, 1926 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Mark and Ruth Delight (Westfall) Gilg.

Education

Bachelor in Geography, Harpur College, 1951; Master of Science in Geology, Syracuse (New York) U., 1955.

Career

Petroleum geologist, Atlantic Refining Company, 1955-1962; marine geologist, United States Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1963-1967; science staff assistant, United States Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1967-1972; director, head bathymetry unit, United States Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1972-1977; geologist, acting district supervisor, United States Geological Survey, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1977-1980; coal geologist, United States Geological Survey, Billings, Montana, 1980-1981; supervisory geologist, United States Geological Survey/Behavioural Science Institute/Bureau of Land Management, Billings, Montana, 1981-1985; retired, Bureau of Land Management, Billings, 1985. Coordinator Ocean Floor Mapping Project, Suitland, 1976-1977. Researcher data information Oceanographic Office, Suitland, 1968.

Invited expert Intergovtl. Oceanographic Commission, Boulder, 1988, reviewer regional chart series Bathy metric maps.

Achievements

• Joseph George Gilg has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1945-1947. Member American Geophysical Union, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Montana Geological Society, Yellowstone Corral of the Westerners.

Interests

• Avocations: computer maps and animation, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Mary Esther Schoolcraft, September 9, 1961. Children: Thomas Joseph, Timothy Alan, Charles Layton.

Father:

Joseph Mark Gilg

Mother:

Ruth Delight (Westfall) Gilg

Spouse:

Mary Esther Schoolcraft

child:

Thomas Joseph Gilg

child:

Charles Layton Gilg

child:

Timothy Alan Gilg