William Robert Gill

Background

Gill, William Robert was born on July 21, 1920 in McDonald, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Merle and Mary Della (Leiden) Gill.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1942. Master of Science, University Hawaii, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1955.

Career

Assistant soil scientist, Pineapple Research Institute, Honolulu, 1949-1950; research soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Auburn, Alabama, 1955-1980; director, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Auburn, Alabama, 1971-1980. Adjunct Professor agricultural engineering Auburn U., 1957-1988. Collaborator National Soil Dynamics Laboratory (formerly National Tillage Machinery Laboratory), Auburn, since 1980.

Exchange scientist in Soviet Union, 1970.

Achievements

• William Robert Gill has been listed as a notable soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction: Agriculture Handbook No. 316

Membership

Colonel Army of the United States retired, 1943-1947, 51-52. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (Peer Recognition award 1985, Distinguished Engineer award 1988, John Deere medal 1990), Soil Science Society of America.

Connections

Married Irene Victoria Majorkiewicz, July 10, 1947. Children: William Robert, John Philip, David C., Michael J., Elaine N.

Father:

William Merle Gill

Mother:

Mary Della (Leiden) Gill

Spouse:

Irene Victoria Majorkiewicz

child:

Michael J. Gill

child:

David C. Gill

child:

William Robert Gill

child:

John Philip Gill

child:

Elaine N. Gill