Background
Gilles, Kenneth Albert was born on March 6, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of Albert Peter and Alma Ruby (Stodghill) Gilles.
biochemist governmental administrator
Gilles, Kenneth Albert was born on March 6, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of Albert Peter and Alma Ruby (Stodghill) Gilles.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1952.
Research engineer Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1946-1949. Research fellow, instructor University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1949-1952. Project leader General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1952-1961.
Professor, chairman cereal chemistry department North Dakota State University, 1961-1969, vice president agriculture Fargo, 1969-1981. Administrator Federal Grain Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1981-1986. Assistant secretary, director Commodity Credit Corporation United States Department of Agriculture, 1986-1989, consultant, since 1989.
Chairman Great Plains Agricultural Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1972-1973, national advisory committee Microbiol. Criteris for Foods; guest lecturer Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Canberra, 1970.
Chairman City Planning Commission, Roseville, Minnesota, 1955-1960, Park Board, Roseville, 1960-1961. Board directors Fargo Industrial Development Corporation, 1977-1981. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
PTO; Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Cereal Chemists (president 1971-1972, board directors 1969-1973, chairman board Geddes award 1976), American Chemical Society (program committee), Institute Food Technologies, Association Operative Millers, North Dakota Stockmen's Association (honorary life member), North Dakota Wheat Producers Association (honorary Kernel 1981), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta Lodges: Lions, Masons, Shriners.
Married Beverly Elaine Barrows, July 1, 1944. Children– Jeffrey Alan, Diane Elaine.