Background
Quinn, Galen Warren was born on January 28, 1922 in Tama, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frederick W. Quinn and Lena L. Nicewonger.
Quinn, Galen Warren was born on January 28, 1922 in Tama, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frederick W. Quinn and Lena L. Nicewonger.
Teacher's certified, Black Hills Teachers College, 1940. Postgraduate, Black Hills Teachers College, 1948. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Creighton University, 1952.
Master of Science in Orthodontics, University Tennessee, 1955.
Teacher, Meade County, South Dakot, 1940-1941; private practice, 1952-1954, 55-58, 58-84; assistant professor, head department pedodontics, U. Tennessee, 1955-1958; associate professor, chief division orthodontics, Duke U. School Medicine, 1958-1964; professor orthodontics, Duke U. School Medicine, 1964-1992; professor emeritus, Duke U. School Medicine, since 1992; chief division orthodontics, Duke U. School Medicine, 1964-1984; dean School Dentistry, Creighton U., 1961-1962. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Durham, North Carolina, State Board of Health and Vocational Rehabilitation, North Carolina, United States Army.
With United States Army, 1938-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Dentists, International College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, American Association Orthodontists, Tennessee Orthodontic Alumni Association (president 1974), Society Orthodontists (grantee since 1963), American Society Dentistry for Children, International Association for Dental Research, American Cleft Palate Association (abstracts editor, editor Cleft Palate Bulletin 1959-1962), North Carolina Dental Association (editor journal 1977-1979), North Carolina Orthodontic Association (secretary 1973, president 1974), 3d district Dental Society (president 1974), Durham Orange County Dental Society, Edward H. Angle Orthodontic Society, Craniofacial Biology Group, College American Board Orthodontics (founding member 1979), Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, American Legion (past Commander local chapter), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Optimists, Rotary, Torch Club, Columbus Club, Hope Valley Country Club, Delta Sigma Delta, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Virginia M. Felty, September 19, 1946 (deceased September 1979). Children: Catherine C., Margaret E., Galen R., Stephen F., Marilyn L., Maryalice E., Virginia T., Angela A. Married Patricia E. Cates, June 17, 1990.