Background
Gilbert, Robert James was born on December 14, 1923 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Odie and Nannie Belle (Hurst) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Robert James was born on December 14, 1923 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Odie and Nannie Belle (Hurst) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Tennessee, 1948.
Engineer, senior engineer technical, DuPont, Martinsville, Virginia, 1948-1952; group supervisor Dacron technical, DuPont, Seaford, Delaware, 1953; group supervisor Dacron process, DuPont, Kinston, North Carolina, 1953-1956; research supervisor Dacron research, DuPont, Kinston, North Carolina, 1956-1957; technical supervisor Dacron technical, DuPont, Kinston, North Carolina, 1957-1962; senior supervisor Spunbonded Research and Development, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962; senior supervisor, DuPont, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1962-1965; supervisor product planning Spumbonded products, DuPont, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1965-1975; venture planner, DuPont, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1975-1985; retired. Consultant DuPont, Old Hickory, 1985-1987, Waller Sales Company, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 1986-1992.
1st clarinet American Legion Band, Nashville, 1964-1995, Nashville Community Band, 1982-1995, Al Menah Shrine Band, Nashville, 1986-1995. Poll officer Metropolitan Election Commission, Nashville, 1988-1995. 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Psi Kappa, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Iva Jean Crawford, April 5, 1947 (deceased June 1977). Children: Don Crawford, James Scott, Patrick Graves, Douglas Alan, Nancy Lou. Married Mary Ella Woods, April 27, 1979.
Children: Charles Geer III, Jennifer Lynn, Mary Elizabeth Stockard.