Background
Gantner, George Eugene was born on June 7, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of George Eugene and Dorothy (Andrews) Gantner.
Gantner, George Eugene was born on June 7, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of George Eugene and Dorothy (Andrews) Gantner.
Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1953.
Intern in surgery, St. Mary's Group of Hospitals, St. Louis, 1953-1954; fellow pathology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1954-1957; private practice pathology, St. Louis, 1957-1988; assistant pathologist, St. Mary's Group Hospitals, 1957-1958; patholoist, director laboratories, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1958-1988; associate professor pathology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1962-1988; acting department chairman pathology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1965-1966; professor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1969-1988; coroner's pathologist, St. Louis County, 1958-1968; chief medical examiner, from 1969.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Academy Forensic Sciences (governor 1975-1988, president 1983-1984), College American Pathologists. Member National Association Medical Examiners (secretary-treasurer), Missouri Medical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri Society Pathologists, St. Louis Pathological Society (president 1962), International Association Coroners and Medical Examiners.
Married Genevieve Timm, June 16, 1951. Children: George Eugene III, Christine, Jeanne Marie, Thomas, Robert, Michael, Stephen.