Background
Jenkins, Elray was born on November 12, 1938 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of George Amos and Ruby Catherine (Andresen) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Elray was born on November 12, 1938 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of George Amos and Ruby Catherine (Andresen) Jenkins.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1964. Master of Science, University Utah, 1965. Doctor of Medicine, University Missouri, 1969.
Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1979.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1970, advanced through grades to colonel, 1983, flight surgeon 32d Army Air Defense Command Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1970-1975, flight surgeon, chief professional services Tehran, Iran, 1975-1978, chief education and training, director aeromedical training, Commander Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1980-1987, aerospace medicine consultant to surgeon general, Lyster Army Hospital, 1984-1987. Command surgeon Headquarters TRADOC, Fort Monroe, Virginia, since 1988.
High priest Mormon Church, Enterprise, Alabama, 1986. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (secretary-treasurer associate fellows group 1987-1988). Member Society United States Army Flight Surgeons (life, president 1984-1985), Space Medicine Branch, Association United States Army, Association Military Surgeons United States, Army Aviation Association, American Ent.
Volksmarch Club (president 1981-1984).
Married Uta Elke Dzierzon, December 18, 1964. Children: Denee University, Nikol E., Nanet A., Carey T., Rakel S., Jakie C.