Background
Gilbreath, William Pollock was born on November 10, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Chester Edson and Naomi (Coffield) Gilbreath.
Gilbreath, William Pollock was born on November 10, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Chester Edson and Naomi (Coffield) Gilbreath.
Bachelor, Reed College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1962.
Aerospace engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AMES, Moffett Field, California, 1962-1975; program manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Headquarters, Washington, 1975-1976; research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AMES, 1976-1979; staff engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AMES, 1979-1983; project manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AMES, 1983-1986; program manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Headquarters, Washington, 1986-1993; branch chief, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Headquarters, Washington, 1993-1994; space station research planner, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1995.
Member History Society, Washington, since 1989. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Chemical Society.
Married Vibeke Kjalke, October 18, 1965 (divorced 1992). Children: Joan K., Susan V. Married Anita von Koor, January 23, 1993.