Background
Gilmore, Robert Beattie was born on July 26, 1913 in Tulsa. Son of Charles R. and Davida (Smith) Gilmore.
Gilmore, Robert Beattie was born on July 26, 1913 in Tulsa. Son of Charles R. and Davida (Smith) Gilmore.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Tulsa, 1939.
Engineer Shell Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1934—1941. Vp, director DeGolyer & MacNaughton, 1949—1962, president, 1962, chairman board, 1967, senior chairman, 1972, vice chairman executive committee, since 1978. Director Whitehall Corporation, San Antonio.
Member Board Education, Dallas Indiana School District, 1955—1964, president, 1964. Member Texas Department Water Resources, 1965—1978, vice chairman, 1972—1978.
Trustee Children's Medical Center, since 1955. Member of American Association Petroleum Geologists, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Society Petroleum Engineers American Institute of Mining, Lancers (Dallas.), Engineers, Northwood.
Married Kathleen Jesse Kirk, December 25, 1940. Children: F. Elizabeth Judy, Charlotte Patricia, Sally Kirk.