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Bobby Eugene Gilliland, professor emeritus – Jan. 1, 2020

Bobby Gilliland, 84, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2020.

Gilliland retired from Clemson in 1998 after 31 years. He served as professor, assistant dean of engineering, associate dean of engineering and special assistant to the president. He was instrumental in establishing the Clemson Congressional Liaison Office and the Clemson Office of Technology Transfer that often ranked in the top 10 among U.S. universities in terms of patent/copyright royalty income.

His full obituary is online.