Background
DeFreece, Gerald Arlington was born on May 31, 1923 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States. Son of Gerald Arlington and Iva Dell (Holloway) DeF.
DeFreece, Gerald Arlington was born on May 31, 1923 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States. Son of Gerald Arlington and Iva Dell (Holloway) DeF.
Student, State University Iowa, 1941-1943; student, Miami University, 1943-1944; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Marquette U., 1947.
Owner, General Dentistry, Bell Gardens, California, 1948-1952;
owner, General Dentistry, Covina, California, 1954-1963;
owner, Orthodontic Practice, Glendora, California, 1964-1989;
retired, Orthodontic Practice, Glendora, California, 1989. Consultant Citrus College Dental, Glendora, 1967-1987. Member board councilors division health science University of Southern California, 1982-1983.
Guest lecturer Mount San AntonioC.C., Walnut, California, 1984-1987.
Vestryman Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Covina, 1957-1960. Board directors Blind Children's Learning Center Orange County, Santa Ana, California, 1990-1994;president western section Charles H. Tweed International Foundation Orthodontic Research, 1979-1981, board directors, 1982-1988. First lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea, with United States Army Dental Corps., 1952-1954, with United States Navy Reserve.
Fellow American College Dentists. Member American Dental Association (life), American Association Orthodontists (licensed), College Diplomates, Dental Alumni Association, Orthodontic Alumni Association, San Gabriel Valley Dental Society (president 1976-1977), Federation Dentaire International, Pierre Fauchard Society, Century Club (life, president 1982-1983), Lions Club (board directors 1960-1963), Delta Sigma Delta (life).
Married Betty Jean Boles, August 27, 1949. Children: Robin Leslie, Bryn Kendal.