Erwin L. Gilmore
March 13, 1922 - December 8, 2013 (age 91)
WALSENBURG, Colo. - Erwin (Gil) L. Gilmore died Dec. 8, 2013, at the Colorado Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg, Colo. He was born in Persia, Iowa, on March 13, 1922, to Joseph W. and Lillian Withrow Gilmore.
Gilmore graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served during World War II as an air mechanic crew chief with the 71st Fighter Squadron in England, North Africa, and Italy.
In 1949 he received his bachelor's degree and certification in journalism from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He received a master's degree from the University of Colorado in 1968 and did additional graduate work at the University of Missouri.
Professionally, Gilmore worked on the editorial desk at the Omaha World Herald 1949-52. He was sports editor and columnist (with the byline "Gil Gilmore") at the Tri-City Herald 1952-61 in Kennewick, Wash. From 1961-68 at Denver Post he did a variety of editorial work. From 1968-74 he taught high school English, journalism, and photography at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. From 1974 until his retirement in 1987 he taught English, journalism, and photography at Window Rock High School on the Navajo Reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
While in Washington he refereed high school football. In Denver he was active in the Boy Scouts. After retirement in Arkansas, he continued teaching as a substitute in Benton County School District, wrote his memoirs, and indulged his love of carpentry and gardening.
Gilmore was a member of the First Fighter Group Association, Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Fraternity, Washington State Sports Writer Association, American Newspaper Guild, and Washington High School Football Official Association.
Gilmore is survived by his wife, A. Marie Kiernan Gilmore; daughter, Catherine (Kaye) of Houston, Texas; and sons, Donald and his wife Donna of Elizabeth, Colo., and Brian of Tempe, Ariz.
Gilmore is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Interment of ashes will be at a later date at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado.
March 13, 1922 - December 8, 2013 (age 91)
WALSENBURG, Colo. - Erwin (Gil) L. Gilmore died Dec. 8, 2013, at the Colorado Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg, Colo. He was born in Persia, Iowa, on March 13, 1922, to Joseph W. and Lillian Withrow Gilmore.
Gilmore graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served during World War II as an air mechanic crew chief with the 71st Fighter Squadron in England, North Africa, and Italy.
In 1949 he received his bachelor's degree and certification in journalism from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He received a master's degree from the University of Colorado in 1968 and did additional graduate work at the University of Missouri.
Professionally, Gilmore worked on the editorial desk at the Omaha World Herald 1949-52. He was sports editor and columnist (with the byline "Gil Gilmore") at the Tri-City Herald 1952-61 in Kennewick, Wash. From 1961-68 at Denver Post he did a variety of editorial work. From 1968-74 he taught high school English, journalism, and photography at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. From 1974 until his retirement in 1987 he taught English, journalism, and photography at Window Rock High School on the Navajo Reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
While in Washington he refereed high school football. In Denver he was active in the Boy Scouts. After retirement in Arkansas, he continued teaching as a substitute in Benton County School District, wrote his memoirs, and indulged his love of carpentry and gardening.
Gilmore was a member of the First Fighter Group Association, Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Fraternity, Washington State Sports Writer Association, American Newspaper Guild, and Washington High School Football Official Association.
Gilmore is survived by his wife, A. Marie Kiernan Gilmore; daughter, Catherine (Kaye) of Houston, Texas; and sons, Donald and his wife Donna of Elizabeth, Colo., and Brian of Tempe, Ariz.
Gilmore is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Interment of ashes will be at a later date at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado.
Erwin L. Gilmore
March 13, 1922 - December 8, 2013 (age 91)
WALSENBURG, Colo. - Erwin (Gil) L. Gilmore died Dec. 8, 2013, at the Colorado Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg, Colo. He was born in Persia, Iowa, on March 13, 1922, to Joseph W. and Lillian Withrow Gilmore.
Gilmore graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served during World War II as an air mechanic crew chief with the 71st Fighter Squadron in England, North Africa, and Italy.
In 1949 he received his bachelor's degree and certification in journalism from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He received a master's degree from the University of Colorado in 1968 and did additional graduate work at the University of Missouri.
Professionally, Gilmore worked on the editorial desk at the Omaha World Herald 1949-52. He was sports editor and columnist (with the byline "Gil Gilmore") at the Tri-City Herald 1952-61 in Kennewick, Wash. From 1961-68 at Denver Post he did a variety of editorial work. From 1968-74 he taught high school English, journalism, and photography at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. From 1974 until his retirement in 1987 he taught English, journalism, and photography at Window Rock High School on the Navajo Reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
While in Washington he refereed high school football. In Denver he was active in the Boy Scouts. After retirement in Arkansas, he continued teaching as a substitute in Benton County School District, wrote his memoirs, and indulged his love of carpentry and gardening.
Gilmore was a member of the First Fighter Group Association, Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Fraternity, Washington State Sports Writer Association, American Newspaper Guild, and Washington High School Football Official Association.
Gilmore is survived by his wife, A. Marie Kiernan Gilmore; daughter, Catherine (Kaye) of Houston, Texas; and sons, Donald and his wife Donna of Elizabeth, Colo., and Brian of Tempe, Ariz.
Gilmore is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Interment of ashes will be at a later date at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado.
March 13, 1922 - December 8, 2013 (age 91)
WALSENBURG, Colo. - Erwin (Gil) L. Gilmore died Dec. 8, 2013, at the Colorado Veterans Nursing Home in Walsenburg, Colo. He was born in Persia, Iowa, on March 13, 1922, to Joseph W. and Lillian Withrow Gilmore.
Gilmore graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served during World War II as an air mechanic crew chief with the 71st Fighter Squadron in England, North Africa, and Italy.
In 1949 he received his bachelor's degree and certification in journalism from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He received a master's degree from the University of Colorado in 1968 and did additional graduate work at the University of Missouri.
Professionally, Gilmore worked on the editorial desk at the Omaha World Herald 1949-52. He was sports editor and columnist (with the byline "Gil Gilmore") at the Tri-City Herald 1952-61 in Kennewick, Wash. From 1961-68 at Denver Post he did a variety of editorial work. From 1968-74 he taught high school English, journalism, and photography at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. From 1974 until his retirement in 1987 he taught English, journalism, and photography at Window Rock High School on the Navajo Reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
While in Washington he refereed high school football. In Denver he was active in the Boy Scouts. After retirement in Arkansas, he continued teaching as a substitute in Benton County School District, wrote his memoirs, and indulged his love of carpentry and gardening.
Gilmore was a member of the First Fighter Group Association, Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Fraternity, Washington State Sports Writer Association, American Newspaper Guild, and Washington High School Football Official Association.
Gilmore is survived by his wife, A. Marie Kiernan Gilmore; daughter, Catherine (Kaye) of Houston, Texas; and sons, Donald and his wife Donna of Elizabeth, Colo., and Brian of Tempe, Ariz.
Gilmore is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Interment of ashes will be at a later date at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado.
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GILMORE
ERWIN L
T SGT US Army Air Forces
World War II
1922 - 2013
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Records on Ancestry
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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1930 United States Federal Census
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Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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