Ben Lynn Boynton

Background

Boynton, Ben Lynn was born on September 3, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melbourne Parker and Hattie (Wells) Boynton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1932. Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1936, Doctor of Medicine 1937.

Career

Intern St. Luke’s Hospital, Chicago, 1936-1937. Instructor physical therapy University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1937-1939. Director department physical medicine Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1940-1942.

Director physical medicine service Shannon Memorial Hospital, San Angelo, Texas, 1946-1947. Chief physical medicine and rehabilitation division, branch office VA, Dallas, 1947-1949. Chief physical medicine and rehabilitation service Veterans Administration Hospital., Houston, 1949-1952.

Professor physical medicine and rehabilitation Baylor University College Medicine, 1949-1953. Medical director Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1953-1956, department chairman, professor physical medicine, Medical School Northwestern University, 1953-1960. Director physical medicine and rehabilitation Oak Forest (Illinois) Hospitals, 1957-1960.

Medical director Rehabilitation Center of Summit County, Akron, O., 1960-1969. Retired, 1970.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.

Membership

Served as lieutenant colonel, Military Cross, Australia, 1942-1946. Diplomate American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Memorial Congress Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Academy Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (national president 1956).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Katterjohn, August 19, 1933. Children: Lynn William, Irvin Parker, Sylvia Wells, Melbourne Roy, Elizabeth Helen.

Father:

Melbourne Parker Boynton

Mother:

Hattie (Wells) Boynton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Katterjohn

child:

Elizabeth Helen Boynton

child:

Melbourne Roy Boynton

child:

Sylvia Wells Boynton

child:

Irvin Parker Boynton

child:

Lynn William Boynton