Herbert Gilles Obituary Herbert L. Gilles, 90 years old, was a Research Consultant who worked for Homer Research Laboratories, Bethlehem Steel Corporation,for more than 40 years. He was a problem solver and worked on the design, development, and improvement of continuous casting operations at Sparrows Point and Burns Harbor. He had six patents and presented papers on thermal modeling instrumentation and control at Conferences in the US and Europe. Herb received the John Chipman award of ISS in 1994 and the Presidents Medal of the OR Society in 1999. Herb was born in Philadelphia PA to Pauline and Saul Gilles in 1934. He graduated as a chemical engineer from Drexel University, earning his B.S. and M.S., and his PhD from Lehigh University. He was married to Barbara Gilles Epstein (deceased) and has two daughters, Sharon Gilles, A 30-year career federal civil servant, and Audrey Gilles, artist and property manager with her partner Jordie Bornstein. He married Ann Goldberg in 2008, becoming step-father to Ken Goldberg, Adele Goldberg and Elena Man. His brother, Barry Gilles and Carol and their two daughters, husbands and children live in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, NJ. areas. After "turning out the lights" at Homer Research, Herb developed five courses dealing with mass media/studies of learning and disinformation which he taught at Learning in Retirement at Cedar Crest College. Following his lifelong interest in art, Herb studied online and at the Baum School of Art, learning to paint in acrylic and oil. His many paintings of original design as well as his masterwork copies decorate the rooms of Herb and Anns home in Bethlehem Township. Herb was a member of Congregation Brith Sholom. The funeral at Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden St, Bethlehem, will be held at 11 am, Sunday, Jan 19th. The service will also be livestream on Herbert's obituary page on the funeral home website. www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Burial will follow in Fountain Hill. Rather than flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Congregation Brith Shalom, Bethlehem, PA or a charity of your choice.