Dennis Orton Overman

Background

Overman, Dennis Orton was born on October 16, 1943 in Union City, Indiana, United States. Son of E. Orton and Marjorie J. Overman.

Education

Bachelor, Bowling Green State University, 1965; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Community School, Tehran, Iran, 1967-1968; research associate, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970-1971; from instructor to assistant professor department anatomy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1971-1976; associate professor, U. W. Virginia, Morgantown, since 1976. Visiting lecturer U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1979. Visiting researcher U. Turku, Finland, 1993, 96.

Clinical associate professor department orthodontics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1985.

Achievements

• Dennis Orton Overman has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Development Biology, Teratology Society, Toastmasters International(president).

Interests

• Avocations: woodcarving, pottery.

Connections

Married Sue A. Sappenfield, June 4, 1966. Children: Andrew D., Michael M., Amy S.

Father:

E. Orton Overman

Mother:

Marjorie J. Overman

Spouse:

Sue A. Sappenfield

child:

Andrew D. Overman

child:

Michael M. Overman

child:

Amy S. Overman