Robert Charles Gillespie

Background

Gillespie, Robert Charles was born on May 3, 1942 in Barboursville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Walker and Rose Margaret (Burmer) Gillespie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia Institute Technology, 1964; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1971.

Career

Chairman electrical engineering technical, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1965-1968; assistant professor electrical engineering, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1968-1972; associate professor, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1972-1976; professor, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1976; chairman, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1978-1984; chairman computer science, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1974-1976; director information technical, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1984-1985; dean school engineering and physical science, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, 1985-1986; president, West Virginia Technology, Montgomery, since 1986. Board directors Merchants National Bank. Consultant Volkswagon of America, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1983-1986, Globe Metallurgical Inc., Beverly, Ohio, 1982-1986, Standard Instrumentation, Charleston, West Virginia, 1978-1986, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1976.

Board directors Science & Technology Center Southern West Virginia, Charleston, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Gillespie has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Software Valley, Private Industry Council, West Virginia Council on Vocat.Edn., Regional Jail Authority. Vice chair West Virginia State Council on Vocational Education. Member Upper Kanawha Valley College of C. (board directors 1986-1988), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba, sailing, tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Bonnie Ellen Vallina. Children: Ellyn Marie Gillespie Webb, Charles Joseph.

Father:

Charles Walker Gillespie

Mother:

Rose Margaret (Burmer) Gillespie

Spouse:

Bonnie Ellen Vallina

child:

Ellyn Marie Gillespie Webb Gillespie

child:

Charles Joseph Gillespie