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==Biography== |
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Gibb Gilchrist was born in [[Wills Point, Texas]] on December 23, 1887. He briefly attended [[Southwestern University]] and graduated from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] with a civil engineering degree.<ref name=TSHA/> Gilchrist spent several years with the [[Santa Fe Railroad]], where he rebuilt the Galveston County rail line between High Island and Port Bolivar that had been destroyed in the area's 1915 hurricane.<ref name=GCHM>{{cite web|title=Gilchrist History|url=http://www.co.galveston.tx.us/Museum/gilchrist_history.asp|publisher=Galveston County Historical Museum|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> Gilchrist served in [[World War I]] and became a captain of engineers. He went to work for the state highway department in Texas after the war. He married Vesta Weaver in 1920.<ref name=TSHA/> They had one child, Henry Gilchrist, who became a Dallas attorney. |
Gibb Gilchrist was born in [[Wills Point, Texas]] on December 23, 1887. He briefly attended [[Southwestern University]] and graduated from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] with a civil engineering degree.<ref name=TSHA/> Gilchrist spent several years with the [[Santa Fe Railroad]], where he rebuilt the Galveston County rail line between High Island and Port Bolivar that had been destroyed in the area's 1915 hurricane.<ref name=GCHM>{{cite web|title=Gilchrist History |url=http://www.co.galveston.tx.us/Museum/gilchrist_history.asp |publisher=Galveston County Historical Museum |accessdate=July 3, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102153833/http://www.co.galveston.tx.us/Museum/gilchrist_history.asp |archivedate=November 2, 2012 |df= }}</ref> Gilchrist served in [[World War I]] and became a captain of engineers. He went to work for the state highway department in Texas after the war. He married Vesta Weaver in 1920.<ref name=TSHA/> They had one child, Henry Gilchrist, who became a Dallas attorney. |
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In 1924, Gilchrist was named state highway engineer. He resigned the next year, shortly after [[Ma Ferguson]] was replaced roads advocate [[Pat Neff]] as Texas governor.<ref name=TSL>{{cite web|title=Creation of the Highway Department: Gibb Gilchrist Takes Command|url=https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/highways/creation/page2.html|publisher=[[Texas State Library and Archives Commission]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He became an engineering consultant to private business but was again appointed state highway engineer in 1928. Under his direction, a system of roadside rest stops was constructed throughout the state.<ref name=Maguire>{{cite news|last=Maguire|first=Jack|title=Roadside Parks Lead Nation|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s01gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=InENAAAAIBAJ&pg=2648,329571&dq=gibb+gilchrist&hl=en|accessdate=July 3, 2013|newspaper=Mid Cities Daily News|date=January 7, 1973}}</ref> He resigned in 1936 after Governor [[James Allred]] used state highway funds to finance an assistance program for the elderly.<ref name=TSL/> |
In 1924, Gilchrist was named state highway engineer. He resigned the next year, shortly after [[Ma Ferguson]] was replaced roads advocate [[Pat Neff]] as Texas governor.<ref name=TSL>{{cite web|title=Creation of the Highway Department: Gibb Gilchrist Takes Command|url=https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/highways/creation/page2.html|publisher=[[Texas State Library and Archives Commission]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He became an engineering consultant to private business but was again appointed state highway engineer in 1928. Under his direction, a system of roadside rest stops was constructed throughout the state.<ref name=Maguire>{{cite news|last=Maguire|first=Jack|title=Roadside Parks Lead Nation|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s01gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=InENAAAAIBAJ&pg=2648,329571&dq=gibb+gilchrist&hl=en|accessdate=July 3, 2013|newspaper=Mid Cities Daily News|date=January 7, 1973}}</ref> He resigned in 1936 after Governor [[James Allred]] used state highway funds to finance an assistance program for the elderly.<ref name=TSL/> |
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==Honors and awards== |
==Honors and awards== |
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Gilchrist was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree in [[Austin College]] in 1939. He was awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from [[Baylor University]] and Southwestern University in 1946. Gilchrist was a Mason and he served as [[Grand Master (Masonic)|Grand Master]] of the [[Grand Lodge of Texas]] in 1952.<ref name=Grand>{{cite web|title=Gibb Gilchrist - Grand Master 1952|url=http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/node/7519?quicktabs_2=0|publisher=[[Grand Lodge of Texas]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
Gilchrist was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree in [[Austin College]] in 1939. He was awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from [[Baylor University]] and Southwestern University in 1946. Gilchrist was a Mason and he served as [[Grand Master (Masonic)|Grand Master]] of the [[Grand Lodge of Texas]] in 1952.<ref name=Grand>{{cite web|title=Gibb Gilchrist - Grand Master 1952 |url=http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/node/7519?quicktabs_2=0 |publisher=[[Grand Lodge of Texas]] |accessdate=July 3, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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The community of [[Gilchrist, Texas]] is named for him. The Gibb Gilchrist is one of the vessels in the Galveston Island Ferry fleet.<ref name=Ferry>{{cite web|title=Galveston Island Ferry|url=http://www.galveston.com/galvestonferry/|publisher=Galveston.com|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> A street in [[College Station, Texas]] is named after the Gilchrist family.<ref name=Batt>{{cite news|last=Bardin|first=Tim|title=Patricia Gilchrist, Daughter-in-Law of Former A&M President, Dies|url=http://www.thebatt.com/news/patricia-gilchrist-daughter-in-law-of-former-a-m-president-dies-1.1731960#.UdPI9vmTh50|accessdate=July 3, 2013|newspaper=[[The Battalion]]|date=October 27, 2010}}</ref> The Gibb Gilchrist Building of the [[Texas Transportation Institute]] is located in Texas A&M's Research Park.<ref name=TTI>{{cite web|title=Facilities|url=http://tti.tamu.edu/facilities/|publisher=Texas Transportation Institute|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issues the Gibb Gilchrist Award to recognize outstanding service within TxDOT.<ref name=Award>{{cite web|title=Gibb Gilchrist Award|url=http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tsc-awards/documents/12callfornom_gilchrist.pdf|publisher=Texas Transportation Institute|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
The community of [[Gilchrist, Texas]] is named for him. The Gibb Gilchrist is one of the vessels in the Galveston Island Ferry fleet.<ref name=Ferry>{{cite web|title=Galveston Island Ferry|url=http://www.galveston.com/galvestonferry/|publisher=Galveston.com|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> A street in [[College Station, Texas]] is named after the Gilchrist family.<ref name=Batt>{{cite news|last=Bardin |first=Tim |title=Patricia Gilchrist, Daughter-in-Law of Former A&M President, Dies |url=http://www.thebatt.com/news/patricia-gilchrist-daughter-in-law-of-former-a-m-president-dies-1.1731960#.UdPI9vmTh50 |accessdate=July 3, 2013 |newspaper=[[The Battalion]] |date=October 27, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Gibb Gilchrist Building of the [[Texas Transportation Institute]] is located in Texas A&M's Research Park.<ref name=TTI>{{cite web|title=Facilities|url=http://tti.tamu.edu/facilities/|publisher=Texas Transportation Institute|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issues the Gibb Gilchrist Award to recognize outstanding service within TxDOT.<ref name=Award>{{cite web|title=Gibb Gilchrist Award |url=http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tsc-awards/documents/12callfornom_gilchrist.pdf |publisher=Texas Transportation Institute |accessdate=July 3, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024135043/http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tsc-awards/documents/12callfornom_gilchrist.pdf |archivedate=October 24, 2012 |df= }}</ref> |
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In 2000, Texas A&M removed a photograph of Gilchrist that had hung at the university because Gilchrist was pictured in front of Confederate Army general [[Robert E. Lee]].<ref name=Plaque>{{cite web|last=McReynolds|first=Dave|title=Mack's Tracks: Plaque Buildup Becoming Offensive|url=http://amarillo.com/stories/062800/opi_tracks.shtml|publisher=[[Amarillo Globe-News]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2002, the picture was returned to the Gibb Gilchrist Building, but it was placed in a first-floor conference room rather than its former location in the building's lobby.<ref name=Lubbock>{{cite web|title=Gilchrist Portrait Put Back on Display at A&M|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/010702/edu_0107020030.shtml|publisher=[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
In 2000, Texas A&M removed a photograph of Gilchrist that had hung at the university because Gilchrist was pictured in front of Confederate Army general [[Robert E. Lee]].<ref name=Plaque>{{cite web|last=McReynolds|first=Dave|title=Mack's Tracks: Plaque Buildup Becoming Offensive|url=http://amarillo.com/stories/062800/opi_tracks.shtml|publisher=[[Amarillo Globe-News]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2002, the picture was returned to the Gibb Gilchrist Building, but it was placed in a first-floor conference room rather than its former location in the building's lobby.<ref name=Lubbock>{{cite web|title=Gilchrist Portrait Put Back on Display at A&M|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/010702/edu_0107020030.shtml|publisher=[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]]|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:41, 11 January 2017
Gibb Gilchrist | |
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| President of Texas A&M University | |
| In office 1944–1948 | |
| 1st Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1887 Wills Point, Texas |
| Died | May 12, 1972 (aged 84) College Station, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Gibb Gilchrist (December 23, 1887 – May 12, 1972) was an American engineer, highway development expert and academic administrator. Gilchrist served as a Texas state highway engineer, president of Texas A&M University and the first chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Gilchrist received numerous awards and honorary degrees. He is the namesake for several transportation-related entities.
Biography
Gibb Gilchrist was born in Wills Point, Texas on December 23, 1887. He briefly attended Southwestern University and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a civil engineering degree.[1] Gilchrist spent several years with the Santa Fe Railroad, where he rebuilt the Galveston County rail line between High Island and Port Bolivar that had been destroyed in the area's 1915 hurricane.[2] Gilchrist served in World War I and became a captain of engineers. He went to work for the state highway department in Texas after the war. He married Vesta Weaver in 1920.[1] They had one child, Henry Gilchrist, who became a Dallas attorney.
In 1924, Gilchrist was named state highway engineer. He resigned the next year, shortly after Ma Ferguson was replaced roads advocate Pat Neff as Texas governor.[3] He became an engineering consultant to private business but was again appointed state highway engineer in 1928. Under his direction, a system of roadside rest stops was constructed throughout the state.[4] He resigned in 1936 after Governor James Allred used state highway funds to finance an assistance program for the elderly.[3]
In 1937, Gilchrist became the dean of engineering at Texas A&M University. He was appointed university president in 1944.[1] During his presidency, new rules were issued against student hazing, which prompted some student cadets to call for Gilchrist's dismissal.[5] He became the first chancellor of the Texas A&M College System in 1948. He served in that capacity until 1953. He spent his retirement in College Station. Gilchrist died in College Station on May 12, 1972.[1]
Honors and awards
Gilchrist was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree in Austin College in 1939. He was awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Baylor University and Southwestern University in 1946. Gilchrist was a Mason and he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1952.[6]
Legacy
The community of Gilchrist, Texas is named for him. The Gibb Gilchrist is one of the vessels in the Galveston Island Ferry fleet.[7] A street in College Station, Texas is named after the Gilchrist family.[8] The Gibb Gilchrist Building of the Texas Transportation Institute is located in Texas A&M's Research Park.[9] The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issues the Gibb Gilchrist Award to recognize outstanding service within TxDOT.[10]
In 2000, Texas A&M removed a photograph of Gilchrist that had hung at the university because Gilchrist was pictured in front of Confederate Army general Robert E. Lee.[11] In 2002, the picture was returned to the Gibb Gilchrist Building, but it was placed in a first-floor conference room rather than its former location in the building's lobby.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Van Doorninck, Christina Irene. "Gilchrist, Gibb". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gilchrist History". Galveston County Historical Museum. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Creation of the Highway Department: Gibb Gilchrist Takes Command". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Maguire, Jack (January 7, 1973). "Roadside Parks Lead Nation". Mid Cities Daily News. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Norton Reportedly Offered $10,000 to Quit Aggies Job". Pittsburgh Press. February 25, 1947. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gibb Gilchrist - Grand Master 1952". Grand Lodge of Texas. Retrieved July 3, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Galveston Island Ferry". Galveston.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Bardin, Tim (October 27, 2010). "Patricia Gilchrist, Daughter-in-Law of Former A&M President, Dies". The Battalion. Retrieved July 3, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Facilities". Texas Transportation Institute. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gibb Gilchrist Award" (PDF). Texas Transportation Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ McReynolds, Dave. "Mack's Tracks: Plaque Buildup Becoming Offensive". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gilchrist Portrait Put Back on Display at A&M". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2013.