Background
Gilmore, Norma J. was born on March 16, 1924 in Mancelona, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Glen Brereton and Olive (Tinker) Blair.
Gilmore, Norma J. was born on March 16, 1924 in Mancelona, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Glen Brereton and Olive (Tinker) Blair.
Bachelor, U. Northern Arizona, 1955; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1969; Doctor of Education, U. Northern Colorado, 1976.
Elementary teacher, Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1959-1960; administrator learning impaired and adjustment programs, Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1976-1978; elementary teacher, Holt (Michigan)-Dimondale School District, 1960-1961, 68-72; consultant, Boulder (Colorado) Valley Schools, 1972-1973; director special education, Mountain Board Cooperative Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Leadville, Colorado, 1973-1975; director special education, South Platte Valley Board Cooperative Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Fort Morgan, Colorado, 1978-1980, 82-84; professor, Peru (Nebraska) State College, 1980-1982, 88-92; professor, Western State College Colorado, Gunnison, 1984-1988; with research project Vocational Education/Special Education Progam, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1975-1976; Adjunct Professor special education, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1992-1995; Adjunct Professor special education, U. Northern Arizona, Prescott, 1995-1997; director special education, South Platte Valley Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, since 1997.
Various position Presbyterian Church, since 1952. Member International Platform Association, Foundation for Exceptional Children (board directors 1984-1990, secretary 1985-1990), Council for Exceptional Children (various offices since 1969, president 1979-1980, faculty advisor 1984-1985, 90-92), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Order Eastern Star (Martha 1988-1992, Esther, since 1997), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1986-1988, secretary 1990-1992), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Douglas M. Gilmore, December 28, 1945 (divorced October 1969). Children: George, Glenn, James, Anne.