Background
Crikelair, George Francis was born on July 15, 1920 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank L. and Alma Margaret (Stenger) Crikelair.
educator researcher plastic surgeon
Crikelair, George Francis was born on July 15, 1920 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank L. and Alma Margaret (Stenger) Crikelair.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Wisconsin, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1979.
Professor clinical surgery Columbia University, New York City, 1958—1977, professor clinical surgery emeritus, 1977—2005. Former director division plastic surgery Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Private practice
Former consultant to Surgeon General.
Initiator, past president Information Council Fabric Flammability. Former advisor to Secretary Commerce on children's flammable nightwear. Member of American Board Plastic Surgery (director 1965-1971, secretary-treasurer 1967-1970, officer 1970-1971).
Married Eleanor Parkhurst Hoesli, July 30, 1944. Children John, David, Tom, Amy, Carol, Paul, Mary.