Background
Gilkerson, Tom Moffet was born on May 2, 1910 in Stratford, California, United States. Son of Thomas John and Winifred Nora (Hall) Gilkerson.
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Gilkerson, Tom Moffet was born on May 2, 1910 in Stratford, California, United States. Son of Thomas John and Winifred Nora (Hall) Gilkerson.
Bachelor in Physical Education, University Illinois, 1935. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Montana State University, 1944.
Social studies teacher, assistant coach Fergus County High School, Lewistown, Montana, 1935-1939. Researcher, instructor Montana State University, Bozeman, 1939-1944. Program director Berkeley (California) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1944-1946.
Sales manager W.T. Rawleigh Company Northern California, Oakland, California, 1946-1950. Economic analyst 6th United States Army, San Francisco, 1950-1953. Sales and district manager International Corresponding Schools, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1953-1979.
Administrator, editor Bay Area Community Services, Inc., Oakland, 1979-1988. President, author newsletter Alchemics, Berkeley, 1953-1998. Consultant Golden Gate School Lock Technology, Oakland, 1957-1998.
Incorporator Emeritus Enterprises, Alameda County, California, 1976-1998. Coordinator, interviewer Bay Area Media Center Cable television, Berkeley, 1980-1984.
Co-initiator Lewistown Town Meeting, 1935-1939. Past organizer searchlight vigil Unitarian Church, Berkeley, past chairman peace committee. Member public relations committee Bay Area Community Services, Inc., Alameda, California, 1980-1998, editor newsletter, 1983-1986.
Board directors Senior Companions, Oakland, 1980-1986. Past member advisory board Alameda County Area on Aging. Member American Society Training Directors, Scroll and Quill, Delta Theta Epsilan, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Theta Xi, Toastmasters (Berkeley) (president 1975-1977, Able Toastmaster award 1979).
Married Ethel White, September 1, 1931 (divorced 1942). Children: Tom Moffet Junior, Sandra Lee Gilkerson Sullivan. Married Laura Marion Oberlander, April 29, 1945.
Children: Obie Grant, Jerry Bruce, David Vance, Andrew Jules.