Background
Posthuma, Albert Elwood was born on April 25, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit Pylman and Alice (Mandemaker) Posthuma.
Posthuma, Albert Elwood was born on April 25, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Gerrit Pylman and Alice (Mandemaker) Posthuma.
Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College, 1940. Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1943, Master of Science 1949.
Intern, Saint Mary"s Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1943-1944, resident, 1944-1946, 48-50. Practice medicine specializing in surgery, 1950-1986. Consultant surgeon Saint Mary"s Hospital, 1972-1996,chief of staff, 1972-1978.
Consultant surgeon Ferguson-Drost-Ferguson hospitals President, Kent County Medical Foundation, 1979.
Served from First lieutenant to captain Army of the United States, 1946-1948. American College of Surgeons fellowship Member Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Kent County Medical Society (president 1978-1979).
Club: Blythefield Country.
Died November 23, 1996.
Married Jean L. Swann, August 17, 1974. Children by previous marriage: Beth Alicia Posthuma Jenkins, Ann Maureen Posthuma Eizyk, Jane Marie Robertson, Susan Swann Gregory.