The Gillam-Grant Community Center was established through the generosity of Grant Gillam. He was a successful business man, who gained his wealth in Chicago, and contributed it back the the town of his birth, Byron.

        His sister, Margaret, former President of the American Dietetic Association, was instrumental in initial planning with the local committees headed by Richard Glazier and Russell Gillett. She was considered the moving force behind the establishment of the center.

        The center has remained a major influence in the community for thirty years, a sign of the dedication of its board members and donating members. The Gillam's legacy of contributing to the betterment of this local community remains a steadfast mission of the Gillam-Grant Community Center and its employees.