Gordon John Gilbert January 27, 1931 Gordon Gilbert and his young family first came to Boca Raton from his native Ohio in 1965. As a high school science teacher, Gordon led field trips to provide students a first-hand view of their environment. Many joined his evening tours to observe sea turtles laying eggs along the beaches. Eventually, his teaching assignments led him to plan and manage the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, serving as its initial director. Gordon Gilbert served for over 30 years as an elected commissioner of the greater Boca Raton Beach & Park district and on numerous city advisory boards. Those leadership positions enabled him to shape community attitudes toward the purchase and development of natural and active recreation areas. Through his vision and initiative, the community acquired more than 1,000 acres of land for public parks and nature preserves.

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