Background
Dettinger, Garth Bryant was born on December 23, 1921 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Maurice and Maxine Bryant (giddings) Dettinger.
military officer physician Surgeon
Dettinger, Garth Bryant was born on December 23, 1921 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Maurice and Maxine Bryant (giddings) Dettinger.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1948; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1952; Master of Science in Surgery, Baylor University, 1956.
B-17 instructor pilot, B-29 aircraft Commander United States Army Air Corps, 1941—1945. Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1952, advanced through grades to major general, 1977. Intern Valley Forge Army Hospital, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1952-1953.
Resident in surgery Brooke Army Hospital, San Antonio, 1953-1957. Chief surgery MacDill Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1957-1959, Elmendorf Hospital, Alaska, 1959-1962, Davis-Monthan Hospital, Tucson, 1962-1964. Hospital Commander Roswell, New Mexico, 1964-1967.
Prime recovery helicopter surgeon Project Gemini, Cape Kennedy, Florida, 1964—1967. Chief professional services Air Forces Europe, 1967-1970. Hospital Commander Vandenberg, California, 1970-1972.
Surgeon Air Force Military Personnel Center, San Antonio, 1972-1974. Command surgeon Air Training Command, 1974-1975. Director plans and resources United States Air Force, Washington, 1975-1977, deputy surgeon general, 1977-1980.
Assistant health director Fairfax County, Virginia, from 1980. Surgical consultant Surgeon General United States, Central Intelligence Agency, 1978-1999. Clinical associate professor Georgetown University Medical School, since 1983.
American College of Surgeons fellow (Board of Governors). Member Society Medical Conservation to Armed Services, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Gladys Ruth Hickingbotham, August 5, 1939 (deceased August 1996). Children: Holly Maxine Dettinger Dixon-Keane, Ronald Mark, Michael James. Married Jeffa Taylor, July 26, 1997.