Background
Gillis, Marvin Bob was born on April 5, 1920 in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. Son of Bob Lee and Pearl (Gillis) Gillis.
Gillis, Marvin Bob was born on April 5, 1920 in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. Son of Bob Lee and Pearl (Gillis) Gillis.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture., University Georgia, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1947.
Research associate, Cornell Univercity, 1947-1951;
senior research chemist, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, from 1947;
assistant director research, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1956-1957;
director research, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1957-1964;
director animal health and nutrition, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1964-1966;
division vice president, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1966-1970;
corporation vice president, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1970-1972;
senior vice president, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1972-1982;
president, director, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Chemical Group, Inc., 1976-1978;
president, Animal Products Group, 1978-1982;
consultant to executive office, Animal Products Group, 1982-1986;
managing general partner, Gillis Ltd. Partnership
secretary Agricultural Research Institute, National Research Council, 1958-1959, vice president, 1960-1962, 66-67, president, 1962-1963, 68-69, member agricultural board, 1962-1967. Board directors Animal Health Institute,1966-1969.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member North Shore Country Club (Glenview, Illinois), Sea Island (Georgia) Club, Blue Key, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Helen Reed, December 23, 1946. Children: Margaret Susan, Marvin Reed, Kenneth Robert.