Chester Mahlon Wigton

Background

Wigton, Chester Mahlon was born on January 12, 1928 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Washington Irving and Bessie Marie (Ramsey) Wigton.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Colorado College, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Colorado, Denver, 1954.

Career

Intern, Swedish Hospital, Seattle, 1954-1955; private practice family medicine,, Durango, Colorado, since 1957; emeritus active, Medical Mercy Hospital, Durango, since 1990; vice president staff, Medical Mercy Hospital, Durango, 1970-1973. Medical director Hacienda Nursing Home, Bloomfield, New Mexico, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Chester Mahlon Wigton has been listed as a noteworthy Family physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President CAMP Inc., Durango, 1970, CEOW Inc., Durango, 1964. Treasurer Tamarron Owners Association Board, Durango, 1986-1995. Secretary Durango School Board, 1969-1973.

Director San Juan Development, Durango, 1971. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Public Health Service, 1955-1957. Secretary Cmty. Hospital Board, Durango, 1986-1992.

Fellow American Academy Family Practice. Member Durango Chamber of Commerce (president 1965-1966), Durango Rotary Club (president 1968), Electra Lake Sporting Club (president 1982-1985), Delta Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Nu Sigma Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, golf, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Marjorie Chanak, August 29, 1953 (deceased January 1981). Children: Robin, Renee, Kent, Lance, Bruce, Scott. Married Anita Kay Nelson, July 4, 1993.

Children: Sallie Michelle Short, Sadie Kay Short.

Father:

Washington Irving Wigton

Mother:

Bessie Marie (Ramsey) Wigton

Spouse:

Anita Kay Nelson

Spouse:

Marjorie Chanak

child:

Bruce Wigton

child:

Sadie Kay Short Wigton

child:

Sallie Michelle Short Wigton

child:

Scott Wigton

child:

Kent Wigton

child:

Lance Wigton

child:

Renee Wigton

child:

Robin Wigton