Gordon Henry Rovelstad

Background

Rovelstad, Gordon Henry was born on May 19, 1921 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Randolph and Margot Helen (Greenhill) Rovelstad.

Education

Student, St. Olaf College, 1939-1941; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1944; MSD, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1960; Doctor of Science (honorary), Georgetown University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor pediatric dentistry Northwestern University, Chicago, 1946-1953. Head dental department Children's Memorial Hospital, 1948-1953. Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943, advanced through grades to captain Camp Peary, Virginia, 1945-1946.

With USNTC, Bainbridge, Maryland, 1954-1959. Director research United States Naval Dental School, Bethesda, 1960-1965. Officer in charge United States Naval Dental Research Institute, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1965-1969.

Director research United States Navy Dental Corporation, Washington, 1969-1974. Retired, 1974; assistant dean, professor University Mississippi School Dentist, Jackson, 1974-1980. Executive director American College Dentists, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1981-1994, executive director emeritus, 1994—2009.

President William J. Gies Foundation, 1982-1998, president emeritus, 1998—2009. Honorary board directors William J. Gies Foundation for Advancement of Dentistry, American Dental Education Association, 2003—2009.

Achievements

• Gordon H. Rovelstad has been listed as a noteworthy Dentist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943. Fellow American College Dentists (president, vice president), International College Dentists, New York Academy Science, New York Academy Dentists. Member American Dental Association, American Academy Pediatric Dentistry (president, vice president), International Association Dental Research (president, vice president, secretary), Rotary International, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: miniatures, music, golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Johnson, April 8, 1945 (deceased 2005). Children: Craig Gordon, Martha Kay, Andrew Todd.

Father:

Henry Randolph Rovelstad

Mother:

Margot Helen (Greenhill) Rovelstad

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Johnson

child:

Andrew Todd Rovelstad

child:

Martha Kay Rovelstad

child:

Craig Gordon Rovelstad