Alvin Edward Gilmore

November 22, 1926 - January 15, 2021

Alvin Edward (Scottie) Gilmore, 94, of Bloomington, formally of Bloomfield, IN and McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1926 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Hubert Gilmore and Etta (Brunson) Gilmore. Al attended High School at Talihina High School and Buffalo Valley High School in Oklahoma graduating in 1945. Al married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Hamilton, January 8th, 1945. They enjoyed a very happy marriage of 59 years, 10 months. Al was a Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines and Korea with the 6th Division, 63rd Infantry Regiment. Al worked for the Naval Ammunition Depot at McAlester, OK. As an Ordnance supervisor before transferring to the Naval Ammunition Depot, Crane, IN, later known as Naval Weapons Support Center, Crane, IN. Al worked a total of 34 years for the Navy. Al held many positions working for the Ammunition Loading Production Engineering Center, (ALPEC), Weapons Productions Engineering Center, (WPEC) and last known as the Naval Ammunition Production Engineering Center, (NAPEC). He held such positions as: Supervisory Industrial Engineering Technician, Manager of the Product Quality Division, Supervisory Industrial Engineering Technician, Manager of the Engineering Support Branch, Supervisor Mechanical Engineering Technician, Manager of the Equipment Engineering Branch, NAPEC Staff Explosive Ordnance Safety Specialist, providing technical expertise and consultation to the Naval Sea Safety Division and Naval Sea Field Activities. He was also a member of the Bureau of Naval Weapons Inspector General’s Team investigating a number of high explosive incidents. After Al’s retirement from the Naval Weapons Support Center in 1979, he was awarded the Navy’s Superior Civilian Service Award, the highest civilian service award by the Commander of the Naval Sea System’s Command. Al worked for the Bloomington Hospital as Management Engineering Technician in the Management Engineering Department. He also worked in the Engineering and Maintenance Department as the Plant Engineer. He retired with 10 years’ service for the hospital. Al was a 50-year Mason, he was a member of Bloomfield, Indiana Lodge No. 84, he was also a 32 degree Mason and a member of the Terre Haute Scottish Rite. Al is survived by two daughters, Jane Duzan and Pamela Jean Murphy, both of Bloomington, IN; grandchildren, Angela Dawn (Michael) Dabney, of Bloomington, Matthew (Abigail) Murphy of Ellettsville; great-grandchildren, Derek (Kim) Murphy, Tyrae Dabney Murphy (fiancé, Grace Luce), Jamari Dabney, Lillian Grimes Murphy, Madilyn Murphy, and Jacob Murphy; great-great-grandchildren, Lincoln Murphy, Navi Dabney Murphy, and Koa Dabney-Murphy; one brother; Jim Gilmore of McAlester, OK., and one sister, Jan Gilmore of Hartshorne, OK. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Hamilton) Gilmore, one grandson, Mike Duzan, son-in-law, John Duzan, and parents, Hubert and Etta Gilmore. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington. A virtual memorial service will be live streamed at 1:30p.m. through Allen Funeral Home’s YouTube channel. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com