[4] In April 1984, Gilman stated that he did not intend to run for reelection to the seat.
[5] In December 1984, the Alaska Environmental Lobby scored the departing Gilman as tied with two other members (one Republican and one Democrat) as the lowest-rated member of the state senate on their evaluation of environmental issues.
[6] Gilman again ran for mayor of Kenai in 1987, and was "considered the heavy favorite" in the race.
[7] After winning that contest, he was also appointed to the Pacific Northwest Hazardous Waste Advisory Council by Alaska Governor Steve Cowper.
[9] In 1996, still serving as mayor, he expressed concern with opposition by Governor Tony Knowles to federal plans to allow offshore oil and gas drilling in Cook Inlet.