Background
Giller, Edward Bonfoy was born on July 8, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Bonfoy and Ruth (Davis) Giller.
government official air force officer
Giller, Edward Bonfoy was born on July 8, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Bonfoy and Ruth (Davis) Giller.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1940; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1950.
Chemical engineer, Sinclair Oil Refining Company, 1940-1941; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1968; pilot, 1941-1946; chief radiation branch, (Armed Forces Special Weapons Project), Washington, 1950-1954; director research directorate, Air Force Special Weapons Center, Albuquerque, 1954-1959; special assistant to commander, (Office Aerospace Research), Washington, 1959-1964; director science and technical Headquarters, United States Air Force, 1964-1967; assistant general manager for military application United States, Atomic Energy Commission, 1967-1972; retired from, United States Air Force, 1972; assistant general manager for national security, Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-1975; deputy assistant administrator for national security United States, Energy Research and Development Administration, 1975-1977; representative of, Joint Chiefs of Staff to Comprehensive Test Ban Negotiations, Geneva, Switzerland, 1977-1984; senior scientist, Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1992; vice president, Trans Mar Inc., Spokane, Washington, 1992-1996; consultant, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, since 1990. Consultant in the field.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Alpha Tau Omega (The Wright Brothers Master Pilot award).
Married Mildred Florana Schmidt, July 2, 1943. Children– Susan Ann, Carol Elaine, Bruce Carleton, Penny Marie, Paul Benjamin.