Background
Lechner, George William was born on July 30, 1931 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Hazel Mae (Elkins) Lechner.
Lechner, George William was born on July 30, 1931 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Clifford and Hazel Mae (Elkins) Lechner.
Student, University New Mexico, 1948-1949; Bachelor, Pacific Union College, 1952; Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, Loma Linda U., 1956.
Intern, Pontiac (Michigan) General Hospital, 1956-1957;
resident in surgery, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1957-1958;
resident in surgery, Wayne State University Hospital, 1961-1964;
instructor surgery, Wayne State University, 1963-1964;
practice medicine specializing in general, vascular and bariatric surgery, Kettering, Ohio., 1964-1995. Member of faculty and clinical staff Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio, 1967-1995, also associate director general surgery residency, member active staff. Clin.assoc. professor surgery, associate director emergency medicine residency Wright State University, 1975-1978.
Active staff Sycamore Hospital. President Kettering Emergency Room Corporation.
Active Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Board elders Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Kettering. Trustee, member Executive Committee Kettering Medical Center, 1971-1974.
President Spring Valley Academy school board, 1973-1975, trustee 1973-1978. Served with Army of the United States, 1958-1961, Japan. Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Midwest Surgical Association, Dayton Surgical Society, Ohio and Montgomery County Medical Socs., American College Emergency Physicians, Society Teacher.Emergency Medicine, University Association Emergency Medical Services.
Married Betty Jane Baumbach, August 3, 1952. Children: Kathleen Ann, Elaine Marie, Carol Jean, Patricia Louise, James Richard.