Background
Ekvall, Bernt was born on June 25, 1915 in Nora, Sweden. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Johan Alexis and Elin Karolina Ekvall.
Ekvall, Bernt was born on June 25, 1915 in Nora, Sweden. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Johan Alexis and Elin Karolina Ekvall.
Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954;son Johan Alexis and Elin Karolina (Persson) East. 1 child, Lucie Margita.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, U. Stockholm, 1944. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Michigan, 1951.
With Swedish Government Dental Services, 1943-1945. Private practice dentistry Sweden, 1945-1949, Clinton, Michigan, 1951-1952, Dearborn, 1952-1955, 57-58, Detroit, 1958-1981, 87-90, retired, 1990, Saint Clair, Michigan, 1981-1987. Vice president Scandinavian American Republican Club, 1960-1968, president, 1968-1972.
Treasurer Republican State Nationalities Council, 1971-1973.
Board of directors Scandinavian SymphonySoc., 1961-1972. Member board of managers Hannan branch Young Men's Christian Association, 1962, chairman Eastsidebr., 1976.
Captain Army of the United States, 1955-1957.
Vice president Scandinavian American Republican Club, 1960—1968, president, 1968—1972. Treasurer Republican State Nationalities Council, 1971—1973. Board directors Scandinavian Symphony Society, 1961—1972.
Member board managers Hannan branch Young Men’s Christian Association, 1962. Chairman Eastside branch, 1976. Fellow: American College Dentists, International College Dentists, Academy General Dentistry, Royal Society Health, Academy Dentistry International.
Member: Prismatic Club, Michigan Academy General Dentistry (secretary 1975-1976, vice president 1976-1978, president 1978-1980), Detroit Dental Clinic Club (membership secretary 1972-1973, secretary 1973-1974, president 1975-1976), Detroit District Dental Society, American, Michigan Dental Associations.
Married Margit Andersson, June 23, 1940 (divorced 1982). Married CarolDutcher, 1989. 1 child, Lucie Margita.