Background
Gish, Charles Willis was born on June 26, 1923 in Camden, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd Milton and Thelma O. (Snider) Gish.
Gish, Charles Willis was born on June 26, 1923 in Camden, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd Milton and Thelma O. (Snider) Gish.
Attending, Purdue University, 1942—1943. Attending, University Notre Dame, 1943—1945. Doctor of Dental Surgery with honors, Indiana University, 1949.
Master in Public Health, Indiana University, 1961.
Regional dental consultant United States Public Health Service, San Francisco, 1952—1954. Assistant director dental health Indiana State Board Health, Indianapolis, 1955—1962, director, since 1962. Professor Indiana University School Dentistry, Indianapolis, since 1977.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1945, lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1954.
Member of Indiana University Dental Alumni (president 1975-1976, distinguished alumnus award 1981), Association State & Territorial Dental Directors 1969-1971, (outstanding achievement award 1986), American Association Public Health Dentistry 1969-1970, (distinguished service award 1976), American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association (vice president 1972-1973), Masons.
Married Treva B. Metsger, June 23, 1949. Children: C. Bradley(deceased), Tracey Sue, Gail Lynn.