Charles Leonard Pelton

Background

Pelton, Charles Leonard was born on November 22, 1940 in Mitchell, South Dakot. Son of Charles Leonard Pelton and Irene (Briggs) Anderson.

Education

Student, Sioux Falls College, 1960-1961; Bachelor of Science in Medicine, U. South Dakot, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Kansas U., 1970; Juris Doctor, Western Institute, 1990.

Career

Intern, Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1970-1971; co-owner, Hoven (South Dakot) Clinic, 1971-1975; co-owner, Selby (South Dakot) Clinic, 1971-1972; co-owner, Bowdie (South Dakot) Clinic, 1971-1972; owner, Gettysburg (South Dakot) Pelton Clinic, 1973-1977; owner, Aberdeen (South Dakot) Pelton Clinic, 1977-1987; owner, Purple Plaza Community Center, Hoven, 1971-1974; owner, R and M Flying, Inc., 1973-1982; owner, Family Health Media Public, since 1978; owner, M and C Inc., since 1982. Owner-manager farm, ranch, other real estate, 1971-1990. Instructor Bachelor of Liberal Studies, CPR, Emergency Transport, 1972-1977.

Preceptor medicine U. South Dakot School Medicine, since 1972, clinical and associate professor community and family medicine, since 1978. Conductor multiple workshops, interviews and lectures on physical, mental and emotional health care, child abuse and neglect, human sexuality. Member of advisory committee Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team, since 1981.

Member active staff St. Luke's Midland Regional Medical Center, Aberdeen, since 1987.

Achievements

• Charles Leonard Pelton has been listed as a noteworthy Family physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • THE SEX BOOK - For Those Who Think They Know it All

    (Sex education)

  • How to get rid of fat

Membership

Co-founder, president Tiyospaye Network, Inc., since 1977. Service provider Aberdeen Family Planning, 1977-1983. Consultant, advisor The New Beginnings Center of Aberdeen, since 1982.

Co-founder, member Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team, since 1977. Fellow American Academy Family Practice. Member Society Science Study Sex, American Academy.Family Physicians, International Transactional Analysis Association, National Geographic Society, U. Kansas Medical Alumni Association, The Cousteau Society, Aberdeen District 1 Medical Association, Smithsonian Association, South Dakot Alumni Association (life), Flying Physicians Association (life), American Humanist Association, Satir International HumanLearning Resources Network, American Association Marriage and Family Therapy, American Association Sex Educators and Counselors (life), Association Family Conciliation Court Justices (life).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, photography, fishing, farming, ranching.

Connections

Married Lois LouiseMyers, June 22, 1959. Children: Charles Leonard Junior, Cynthia, Christine.

Father:

Charles Leonard Pelton Anderson

Mother:

Irene (Briggs) Anderson

Spouse:

Lois LouiseMyers

child:

Cynthia Pelton

child:

Christine Pelton

child:

Charles Leonard Junior Pelton