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Charles Richard Gilman

Male 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Charles Richard Gilman 
    Born 13 Jul 1920  Seattle, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Oct 2011  Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1501  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2020 

    Father George Gilman 
    Mother Mildred Elizabeth Devin,   b. 20 Apr 1891, Clarence, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1964, Bainbridge Island, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1919 
    Family ID F440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Betty Whelan 
    Married 1945 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kay Chamberlain 
    Married 21 Nov 1953 
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Charles Richard Gilman, 91
      Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA) - Wednesday, October 26, 2011
      Charles Richard Gilman

      of Bremerton

      July 13, 1920- Oct 18, 2011

      Veteran

      Charles Richard Gilman 91, died in his home in Bremerton under the care of his children on October 18, 2011.

      Born in Seattle to George and Mildred Gilman, he attended Roosevelt High and Bainbridge Island High where he graduated. He received his Naval officer commission at Northwest University in Chicago. During WWII he commanded a PT boat in the Solomon Islands and served on the USS Mahan. He participated in the release of American prisoners of war in Tokyo Bay.

      After the war he attended the UW School of Architecture. A resident of Bremerton since 1953, he designed homes and commercial buildings such as the current Kitsap Airport Terminal, medical offices and Haselwood car dealerships. He was married to his wife Kay for 48 years. He loved the Pacific Northwest and boating and sailing.

      He is survived by his children, Paul Gilman of Palo Alto, CA; Susan Bedard of Absarokee, MT; Nick Gilman of Poulsbo; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.