Victor Edward Gimmestad

Background

Gimmestad, Victor Edward was born on August 13, 1912 in Galesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lars Monsen and Amalie (Anderson) Gimmestad.

Education

Graduate assistant; Student Foundation.

Career

Teacher public high schools, Minnesota, Wisconsin, 1934-1941, Canal Zone 1941-1942. Graduate assistant University of Wisconsin, 1945-1947. Assistant Professor of English Saint Olaf College, 1947-1948.

Faculty Illinois State University, Normal, from 1948, Professor of English, 1957-1980, head department, 1960-1967, on leave, 1968-1969.

Department chairman California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, 1968-1969. Member advising committee faculty salaries, other benefits Illinois Commission Higher Education, 1957-1958.

Achievements

• Victor Edward Gimmestad has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member youth commission Central Conference Augustana Lutheran Church, 1956-1958. Member Lutheran Student Foundation Board, University of Illinois, 1956-1958. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Norwegian American History Association, Modern Language Association, Midwest Modern Language Association, International Platform Association, Blue Key.

Connections

Married Lucille Gray, August 26, 1937. Children: Carole Kay (Mistress Larry Johnson), Vickie Gail (Mistress Milford Hofius), Gary Gene.

Father:

Lars Monsen Gimmestad

Mother:

Amalie (Anderson) Gimmestad

Spouse:

Lucille Gray

child:

Gary Gene Gimmestad

child:

Vickie Gail Gimmestad (Mistress Milford Hofius)

child:

Carole Kay Gimmestad (Mistress Larry Johnson)