News for Immediate Release
March 28, 2014
Corrections Secretary Appoints New SCI Greene Superintendent
Harrisburg – Robert D. Gilmore, a 23-year corrections veteran, has been appointed superintendent at the State Correctional Institution Greene effective March 29, 2014, Secretary of Corrections John E. Wetzel announced.
“Robert has progressed through many levels of corrections’ responsibilities. His experience will be invaluable as he uses his skills to empower staff and move SCI Greene forward in its mission,” said Secretary Wetzel.
Gilmore began his employment with the state as a corrections officer at SCI Graterford in 1990. He transferred to SCI Albion in 1994. While at SCI Albion, he promoted to sergeant.
In 1998, he promoted to lieutenant and transferred to SCI Cambridge Springs where he served as emergency preparedness coordinator from 1999 to 2004. Gilmore intermittently served as acting captain during 2003. In December 2003, Gilmore became major of the guard.
In 2004, he returned to SCI Albion as a captain then he was appointed to major of the guard in 2007. Gilmore served as major of the guard on the transition team at SCI Pittsburgh May 2011 through August 2011. He returned to his duties at SCI Albion.
Gilmore was appointed deputy superintendent of centralized services at SCI Greene in 2012.
Media contact: Tracey Shawley (724) 852-2902
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