Douglas Gilmore ’55

Douglas died March 3, 2016. He was born May 30, 1934, to Margaret Strait and John Gilmore.

He came from Southwest (Mo.) High School to Princeton, where he majored in history. He wrote his thesis on modern European history. A member of Elm Club, Douglas served four years on the staff of The Daily Princetonian and was assistant managing editor on the senior board. He roomed at 132 Cuyler with Jerrold Blauw.

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1959, Douglas worked in New York City for Chamberlain & Willi. In 1972, he was employed at United Missouri Bank in the trust department.

In retirement, he earned a master’s degree in library science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988. A former chairman of the Cockefair Chair Advisory Committee at UMKC, he was also a devoted volunteer for the Johnson County Library until his health no longer permitted. Douglas, a member of the Kansas City Country Club, was known for his intellectual curiosity and great love of literature and film.

Douglas was predeceased by his sister, Dana Gilmore Holliday. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mercer Preston Gilmore; his daughter, Anne Rasin ’89; and his son, John Gilmore.