Background
Gilliland, Paul Michael was born on December 10, 1932 in Brewer, Maine, United States. Son of William Lester and Lucile (Cartmell) Gilliland.
Gilliland, Paul Michael was born on December 10, 1932 in Brewer, Maine, United States. Son of William Lester and Lucile (Cartmell) Gilliland.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1958. Master of Arts in English, Purdue University, 1964. Master of Library Science, Indiana University, 1966.
Certified advanced study, University Chicago, 1969.
Research chemist DeSoto Chemical Coatings, Chicago, 1961-1962. Librarian Purdue University, 1962-1968. Assistant professor library science McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1969-1971.
Secretary-treasurer Gilliland Farms, Incorporated., Harrington, Washington, since 1971.
Mayor City of Harrington, 1980-1983. Member Washington State Library Commission, 1978-1981.
Delegate Washington Governor"s Conference Library and Information Service. Committeeman, Washington State Democratic Committee, 1977-1982.
Member Washington State Library. Commission, 1978—1981. Delegate Washington Governor's Conference Library and Information Service.
Mayor City of Harrington, 1980—1983. Committeeman Washington State Democratic Committee, 1977—1982. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library Association, Washington Association Wheat Growers, Washington Library.
Association, American Chemical Society, National Trust History Preservation, Air Force Association, Beta Phi Mu.
Married Lorraine Elizabeth Amidei, June 2, 1962. Children: Laura Christine, William Dean.