Background
DeWald, Ernest James was born on April 30, 1946 in Springfield Gardens, New York, United States. Son of William Lee and Josephine Lena (Furey) DeW.
military career officer dental educator
DeWald, Ernest James was born on April 30, 1946 in Springfield Gardens, New York, United States. Son of William Lee and Josephine Lena (Furey) DeW.
Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, New York City, 1967. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Georgetown University, 1972.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1986;
director dental services, Nuernberg Dental, Bamberg, Germany, 1980-1983;
chief restorative dentistry Walter Reed Dental, The Pentagon, Washington, 1985;
clinic chief, United States Army Dental, Fort Meyer, Virginia, 1985-1986;
director advanced education of general dentistry, United States Army Dental, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1986-1987;
director advanced education of general dentistry, United States Army Dental, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1986-1991;
director advanced education of general dentistry, United States Army Dental, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1991-1993;
retired, United States Army Dental, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1993. Member of faculty Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, since 1994. Project officer new clinic construction West Point Dental, United States Military Academy, New York, 1978-1980.
Forensic odontologist United States Army, Fort Campbell, 1986-1991.
Member fundraising committee Memorial Hospice, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1988-1991. Sunday school instructor Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Sango, Tennessee, 1988-1991. Instructor in children's bowling DYA, Bamberg, 1980-1983.
Secretary Fort Campbell Bowling League, 1987-1990. Member Octoberfest planning committee Edelweis German Club, Clarksville, 1987-1996. Forensic dentist Region IV, Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team.
Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists, Tennessee Dental Association. Member American Dental Association, Academy General Dentistry (secretary Army chapter 1986-1991, self assessment committee 1991-1996), Academy Forensic Science, Society Forensic Odontology, Academy Oral Medicine, Academy Operative Dentistry, Federal Services Board General Dentistry, Certifying Board General Dentistry (board directors), United Way (board directors), Rotary (board directors), Pinnacle Family Center (board directors).
Married Joan Eileen Murray, May 5, 1973.