Robert Gene Gaylor

Background

Gaylor, Robert Gene was born on March 16, 1939 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles Alvin and Lillian Elizabeth (Draper) Gaylor.

Education

Bachelor in History, Michigan State University, 1961. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Wayne State University, 1970.

Career

Reference library, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1963-1964; reference library, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1965; head public services, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1965-1967; assistant university library, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1967-1969; associate library, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1970-1976; associate professor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, since 1976. Secretary Oakland County Library. Board, Pontiac, Michigan, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Gene Gaylor has been listed as a noteworthy library educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Oakland County Literacy Council, since 1984, Friends Kresge Library., Rochester Hills, Michigan, since 1985, Michigan Literacy, Inc., Lansing, since 1988. Member American Library Association, Michigan Library. Association (president 1976-1977, Trustee of Year award 1977), Midwest Archival Association, Michigan Archival Association, American Library.

Trustee Association (regional vice president 1989-1991), Metropolitan Detroit Book and Author Society (president since 1984), Oakland County Law Foundation (vice president 1989-1991, president 1992-1994).

Connections

Father:

Charles Alvin Gaylor

Mother:

Lillian Elizabeth (Draper) Gaylor