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Philip Gillett person
Philip Gillett, the original author of this text, was born November 21, 1927, in a log cabin in Oregon. His father "rode fence" as an Idahoan rancher, so the West was in Philip Gillett's blood. Gillett claimed his three greatest passions were mountains, music, and mathematics.
Gillett studied physics and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, receiving his PhB (Baccalaureus Philosophiae, which involved considerable research) and his master's degrees and completing 3 years towards his doctorate. After completing military service, Gillett served as professor of mathematics for over 40 years at the University of Wisconsin, although he returned as often as he could to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. In addition, he taught in Wisconsin prisons and at the University of Shah Alam in Malaysia.
Gillett published several texts valued in his professional field that covered college algebra and trigonometry, calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. BVT Publishing has updated Calculus, 6e, with the contribution of a team of authors.
As a lifelong hiker and resident of Rocky Mountain National Park, Gillett's familiarity with its trails, lakes, and peaks (having climbed Longs Peak 37 times, his last ascent when he was in his mid-70s!) led him to publish A Hiking Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park. Gillett's humorous guide, written for hikers at various levels of ability and experience, officially documents over 100 of his favorite lunch spots, often shared with family and friends. "Harden your candy bar in the cold water, submerge your beverage, and settle down for lunch," reads his commentary on Dream Lake. As for music, Gillett maintained a 300-page index of his CDs, and amazingly, listened to them all.
Philip Gillett, his wit at its finest on the trail, touched the lives of thousands of students with whom he shared his understanding and love of mathematics. He died peacefully in his home in Estes Park, Colorado, July 13, 2012, surrounded by family.
