Background
Gillett, Lowell Reno was born on February 23, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Reno G. and Ethel I. (Smith) Gillett-Petersen.
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Lowell Reno Gillett
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Education
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1947. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1954. Doctor of Education, University North Dakota, 1965.
Career
Teacher, coach Amboy Public Schools, (Minnesota), 1947-1948, Sherburn Public Schools, 1949-1951. Teacher, assistant junior high school principal Austin Public Schools, 1951-1962. Graduate assistant U.N.D., Grand Forks, 1962-1963.
Dean, professor, acting president St. Cloud State University, (Minnesota), 1963-1982. President Bemidji State University, 1982-1990, also ex-officio member alumni board.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman advisory committee libraries State University System, 1977-1978. Chairman Minnesota Department Education Task Force Continuing Education. Member advisory committee Minnesota Environmental Quality Council.
Austin community ambassador to Austria, 1956. Member Minnesota Board Teaching, 1973-1978. Served with Air Corps United States Navy, 1943-1945.
Member American Association State Colleges and Universities (energy and environmental committee), Minnesota Association Colleges Teacher Education (executive committee, past president, institutional representative), Minnesota Association Teacher Educators (research committee), Phi Delta Kappa (executive board, past president, national and regional convention delegate), Bemidji Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Rotary. Masons; Shriners.
Connections
Married Ardis L. Keith, August 14, 1948. Children: Judy, Amy.
