Background
Samaha, Francis Joseph was born on April 16, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Toufig Nickolas and Edna (George) Samaha.
Samaha, Francis Joseph was born on April 16, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Toufig Nickolas and Edna (George) Samaha.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Georgetown University, 1951.
M. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950, advanced through grades to colonel, 1968. Intern Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Denver, 1951-1952. Assigned Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1952-1956.
Resident Tufts University, Boston, 1956-1958.
Assigned Ramey Air Force Base, Prize ring (The), 1958-1961, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1961-1969, Clark Air Base, Philippines, 1969-1970. Retired, 1970; practice dentistry, since 1970.
Associate professor, director graduate periodontics Georgetown University, Washington, 1970-1972, U. Maryland., 1972-1973. Conservation to surgeon general United States Air Force, 1961-1969.
National, international lecturer in field
President, Holy Name Society, Bergstrom Air Force Base, 1955-1956. Coach, manager Little League Baseball, Andrews Air Force Base, 1961-1964. Board of directors Prince Georges County Boys Club, 1965-1967.
Coach, manager Little League Baseball, Andrews Air Force Base, 1961—1964. Board directors Prince Georges County Boys Club, 1965—1967. Fellow: American Academy Occlusodontia, Virginia Dental Association, American College Dentists.
Member: Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Greater Washington Society Periodontology, Northern Virginia Dental Society (president 1984-1985), American Academy Oral Pathology, American Academy Periodontology, American Academy Oral Medicine, American Dental Association.
Married Lili Ann Sheahin, July 4, 1951 (divorced). Children: Jeffrey F., Gary M., Lisa M., Richard G. Married Gina A. Rota, September 15, 1973.
1 child Nina M.