Background
Gillcrist, Paul Thomas was born on March 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Florence Genevieve (Casey) Gillcrist.
manufacturing executive naval officer
Gillcrist, Paul Thomas was born on March 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Florence Genevieve (Casey) Gillcrist.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1952. Master of Arts, American University, 1964.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1979. Test pilot, 1958-1961. Commanding officer Fighter Squadron 53, 1967-1968.
Commander Carrier Air Wing 3, 1970-1971. Commanding officer Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida, 1975-1976. Executive assistant to assistant secretary research and development Department Navy, Washington, 1973-1974, executive assistant to undersecretary, 1974-1975.
Assistant chief of staff United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1978. Commander Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing, United States Pacific Fleet, San Diego, 1979-1981. Commander naval base United States Navy, San Diego and San Francisco, 1981-1982, director aviation plans and programs, 1982-1983, assistant deputy chief naval operations (air warfare) Washington, 1985-1985, retired, 1985.
Director corporation test and evaluation Northrop Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1986.
Member Society Experimental Test Pilots (associate, guest editor Journal Defense Research 1975).
Married Nancy May Murtagh, December 31, 1955. Children– James, Mary, Thomas, Peter.