Background
Gillilland, Thomas was born on February 14, 1932 in Bladen, Nebraska, United States. Son of Whitney and Virginia (Wegmann) Gillilland.
Gillilland, Thomas was born on February 14, 1932 in Bladen, Nebraska, United States. Son of Whitney and Virginia (Wegmann) Gillilland.
Graduate, Wentworth Military Academy, 1952. Bachelor, American University, 1963. Master of Arts, American University, 1967.
Deputy director congressional liaison, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1969-1975; congressional liaison officer, USDA, Washington, 1975-1976; director legislation affairs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1976-1983; director external affairs Finance Management Svc., unites states department Treasury, Washington, 1983-1993; owner, Art in the Hand Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida, since 1994.
Member National Association Government Communicators (Blue Pencil award 1986), Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American, National Press Club.
Married Cora Lee Critchfield, August 23, 1956. Children: Shaun, Ruth, Virginia.