KE5ZW Paul Z. Gilbert Cedar Park, TX QCWA # 34717 Chapter 67

Paul Z. Gilbert, KE5ZW joined the Radio Club of America in 2007 through the assistance of Carroll Hollingsworth and in memory of West Texas friend and former RCA Fellow, Jay Huckabee.

In 2012, Paul was elevated to a Fellow of RCA Club. In 2013, Paul was asked to join the Board of Directors of RCA.

Paul grew up in his family's radio broadcast and cable TV business in Snyder, Texas.

He currently is employed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the Emergency Management . Maintenance Division as the TxDOT State Radio Coordinator. Paul is responsible for guidance and oversight of TxDOT's Land Mobile Radio system. Paul works with agencies in Texas as a DHS All Hazardous Communications Technician (COMT) and instructor teaching COMT classes and duties.

Along with being a Life Member of RCA, he is a member of APCO International, Electronic Technicians Association International, Central Texas Motorola Trunking Users Group, the NRA and a Life Member of American Radio Relay League as the West Gulf Division Assistant Director for Public Safety.

Paul has a combined 35 years of experience in the field of Public Safety communications.

Outside of his professional career he is a former Volunteer Fireman and Paramedic, holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator license, KE5ZW, Texas State RACES, Texas ARMY MARS as the VHF Coordinator and in the Texas State Guard (TXSG) J6 State Radio Officer for the TXSG.

Paul spent almost 20 years as a news photographer for various West Texas newspapers and freelance photographer.

Paul holds a B.S. of Education, Journalism, from Southwest Texas State University and has been married 37 years to Barbara Gilbert who works for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They have two children, Wesley Gilbert of Houston, Texas and Melina Gilbert of Huntsville, Texas.

December 16, 2016