George Dever Selfridge

Background

Selfridge, George Dever was born on September 24, 1924 in Pitman, New Jersey, United States. Son of William John and Edith (Gorman) Selfridge.

Education

Student, Gettysburg College, 1943. Student, Muhlenburg College, 1945. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Buffalo, 1947.

Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1974.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1948; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1973; intern, Naval Dental School, Bethesda, Maryland., 1948-1949; intern, Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, 1949-1950; with, United States Navy, 1951-1964; senior dental officer, United States Ship Cadmus, 1964-1965; senior dental officer, United States Ship Vulcan, 1965-1966; senior dental officer, Svc. Force, 1964-1966; senior dental officer, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1967-1969; from assistant director graduate education to commanding officer, Navy Graduate Dental School, Bethesda, 1969-1976; Executive officer, Norfolk (Virginia) Navy Dental Clinic, 1972-1973; retired, United States Navy, 1976; dean, Dental School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1986; director dental services, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1976-1987; director dental services, Children's Hospital, St. Louis, 1976-1987; executive director, American Board Orthodontics, 1986-1997; retired, 1998. Advisory board Veterans Administration Hospital., St. Louis, 1977-1979.

Member executive county Center Region Testing Svc., 1976-1986. Advising committee St. Louis Junior College District, 1976-1986.

Achievements

• George Dever Selfridge has been listed as a noteworthy dentist, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dental Association, American College Dentists (past president), International College College Dentists (deputy registrar, secretary United States section, Special Recognition award), Association Military Surgeons United States, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Connections

Married Ruth Motisher, 1948. Children: Pamela Ruth, Kimberly Dawn, Cheryl Beth.

Father:

William John Selfridge

Mother:

Edith (Gorman) Selfridge

Spouse:

Ruth Motisher

child:

Cheryl Beth Selfridge

child:

Kimberly Dawn Selfridge

child:

Pamela Ruth Selfridge