George Love Eckles

Background

Eckles, George Love was born on October 14, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Love and Caroline Eckles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Memphis, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1973.

Career

Intern, Emory University Hospitals, Atlanta, 1973-1974; resident in surgery, Emory University Hospitals, Atlanta, 1974-1978; private practice, Winchester, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1978-1987; private practice, Murfreesboro (Tennessee) Medical Clinic, since 1987; also president of the board directors, Murfreesboro (Tennessee) Medical Clinic, 1994-1996. Chief of staff Methodist Hospital, Winchester, 1980-1984, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, 1994, chairman staff advising committee, 1995. Member Medicare Carrier Advisory Board, Nashville, since 1994.

Achievements

• George Love Eckles has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Control Tennessee Solid Waste Board, Murfreesboro, 1992-1997. Alumnus Leadership Rutherford, Murfreesboro, since 1993. Active United Way, Murfreesboro, 1992.

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, SAGES. Member Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgery, Southern Medical Association, Tennessee Medical Association (delegate, vice president 1997-1998, Distinguished Svc. award 1991), Rutherford County Chamber of C. (director since 1993), Rotary, Moose, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: private pilot, computers, electronics, gardening.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Jones, January 24, 1970. Children: George L. III, Ryan Allen.

Father:

George Love Eckles

Mother:

Caroline Eckles

Spouse:

Mary Ann Jones

child:

George L. III Eckles

child:

Ryan Allen Eckles