Background
Gilmore, Robert Karl was born on June 6, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Beulah M. (Whitehead) Gilmore.
Gilmore, Robert Karl was born on June 6, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Beulah M. (Whitehead) Gilmore.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State College, 1950. Master of Arts, St. Louis University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.
Teacher public schools, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1949-1957. Instructor University Minnesota, 1957-1959. Assistant professor speech and theatre Southwest Missouri State University, 1959-1961, associate professor, 1961-1965, professor, since 1965, head department speech and theatre, 1965-1967, dean, School Arts and Humanities, 1967-1971, provost, dean faculties, since 1971, director University Center in White River Valley, 1984-1988, director travel and tourism program, since 1988.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member North Central Association Academy Deans, Speech Communication Association, Central States Speech Association Clubs: Rotary.
Married Martha M. Lyons, August 7, 1950. Children– Julie, Tom, Michael.