Background
Gilles, Verner Arthur was born on January 3, 1886 in Kirwin, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur William and Sarah (Weaver) Gilles.
Gilles, Verner Arthur was born on January 3, 1886 in Kirwin, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur William and Sarah (Weaver) Gilles.
Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, 1911.
Began as mining engineer, June 1911. Const. engineer North.P. Railway Company, 1911-1916. Intermittently with several mining companies, 1916-1921.
Construction engineering Lewisohn Brothers, 1921.
Geologist North.P. Railway Company, 1921-1926, assistant chief geologist, 1926-1940, chief geologist 1940-1954.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Delta Tau Delta, Acacia. Clubs: Hilands Golf (Billings, Montana). Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Married Eva Kathleen Norris, September 20, 1920.