Background
Gore, Wilbert Lee was born on January 25, 1912 in Meridian, Idaho, United States. Son of Roscoe Blaine and Dora (Clark) Gore.
Gore, Wilbert Lee was born on January 25, 1912 in Meridian, Idaho, United States. Son of Roscoe Blaine and Dora (Clark) Gore.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Utah, 1933. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, University Utah, 1935. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1971.
Analyst, chemical engineer, American Smelting & Refining Company, Garfield, Utah., 1936-1941; engineering supervisor, Remington Arms Company, Ilion, New York, 1941-1945; research superintendent, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1945-1957; president, W.L. Gore & Associations, Newark, 1957-1976; Chairman of the Board, W.L. Gore & Associations, Newark, 1976-1986. Director Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Delaware.
Board of directors Community Services, Newark, Delaware, Americans for Competitive Enterprise Systems, Inc., Wilmington. Member American Chemical Society, Society Plastic Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Genevieve Walton, January 1, 1935. Children– Robert W., Susan W., Virginia W., David W., Elizabeth W.