JOHN W. GILLIS
Presentation: Welcome & Introduction
Friday, (5/18) at 8:00 am
John W. Gillis serves as Director of the Office for Victims of Crime in the U.S. Department of Justice. Director Gillis was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in September, 2001. In this capacity, Director Gillis has oversight for priority initiatives including International Terrorism and Victim Assistance, Human Trafficking, and the Crime Victims' Fund.
Mr. Gillis has a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. He has previously served as the Chair of the California Board of Prison Terms and for over two decades with the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 1991, President George Bush presented Mr. Gillis with the National Crime Victim Service Award for his work in helping crime victims. In 1993, former Attorney General William Barr recognized Mr. Gillis' crime victim service with a Special Commendation Award. Mr. Gillis is also a member of the American Police Hall of Fame.
Following the 1979 murder of his daughter Louarna, Mr. Gillis helped found Justice for Homicide Victims and the Coalition of Victims Equal Rights, a statewide organization that works on behalf of the rights of victims and their families. He is also the founder of Victims and Friends United and an active member of Memory of Victims Everywhere and Parents of Murdered Children, a support group for families of homicide victims.
Director Gillis served four years as a member of the California State Bar Association's Crime Victims and Corrections Committee and four years on the American Legislative Exchange Council's Victim Committee. His efforts also helped secure passage of California's Crime Victims Initiative.
Mr. Gillis received an undergraduate degree from California State University at Los Angeles and a graduate degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
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