Background
Willingham, Douglas Barton was born on February 23, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Welborn Kiefer and Mary Maxine (McCollum) Willingham.
Willingham, Douglas Barton was born on February 23, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Welborn Kiefer and Mary Maxine (McCollum) Willingham.
Bachelor, Texas Technology University, 1976. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College Dentistry, Dallas, 1980.
Private practice dentistry, Salado, Texas, since 1981. Editor Texas Dental Journal, Austin, 1986-1993.
Member vestry St Luke's Episcopal Church, Belton, Texas, 1998-2000, senior warden, 1999. President Salado History Society, 1983, Railroad & Pioneer Museum, Temple, Texas 1985-1986, Bell County History Commission, 1983-1990. Texas Council Advisors, Institute for Humanities, Salado, 1985-1992.
Fellow International College Dentists (co-chair Texas section literature award committee, golden pen award 1988, 89, 91, annual literary award 1991, golden scroll award 1980, 88), American College Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy (Distinguished Service award 1993). Member American Association Dental Editors, Texas Dental Association (historian, editor, President's award 1993, award of merit 1993, Distinguished Service award 1992, Service Recognition award 2004), Baylor Dental Alumni Association (trustee 1989-1992), Central Texas Dental Society (Dentist of Year 1988).
Married Michele Joy Saunders, March 21, 1981 (divorced 1997). 1 child, Sofia.