Background
Orwoll, Gregg S. K. was born on March 23, 1926 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gilbert M. and Kleonora (Kleven) Orwoll.
Orwoll, Gregg S. K. was born on March 23, 1926 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gilbert M. and Kleonora (Kleven) Orwoll.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1953.
Associate Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, 1953-1959, partner, 1959-1960. Associate counsel Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1960-1963, general counsel, 1963-1987, senior legal counsel, 1987-1991, senior counsel, 1991-1992. General counsel, director Rochester Airport Company, 1962-1984, vice president, 1981-1984.
General counsel Mayo Medical Services, Ltd., 1972-1990. Board directors, secretary and general counsel Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 1984-1990. General counsel Mid-American Orthopaedics Association, 1983-2009, Minnesota Orthopaedics Society, 1985-1995.
Counsel Norwegian American Orthopaedic Society, since 1999, Intrnational Society of Amyloidosis since 2002. Assistant secretary/secretary Mayo Foundation, Rochester, 1972-1991. Secretary Mayo Emeritus Staff, 1998-1999, vice chair, 1999-2000, chair, 2000-2001.
Board directors Charter House, 1986-1990. Director, officer Travelure Motel Corporation, 1968-1986. Director, vice president Echo Too Ent., Inc.
Director, vice president Oberhamer Inc., 1989-1999. Board directors American Decal and Manufacturing Company, 1989-1993, secretary, 1992-1993. Adjunct professor William Mitchell College Law, 1978-1984.
Trustee Minnesota Council on Foundations, 1977-1982, Mayo Foundation, 1982-1986. Trustee William Mitchell College Law, 1982-1988, 89-98, member executive committee 1990-1998. Board visitors University Minnesota Law School, 1974-1976, 85-91.
Member University Minnesota Regent Candidate Advisory Council, 1988-1999, Minnesota State Compensation Council, 1991-1997. With United States Air Force, 1944-1945. Member American Bar Association, American Medical Association (affiliate), American Corporation Counsel Association, Minnesota Society Hospital Attorneys (board directors 1981-1986), Minnesota State Bar Association (chairman legal/medical committee 1977-1981), Olmsted County Bar Association (vice president, president 1977-1979), Rochester Chamber of Commerce, University Minnesota Law Alumni Association (board directors 1973-1976, 85-91), Rochester University Club (president 1977), The Doctors Mayo Society, Mid American Orthopaedics Association (honorary), Mayo Alumni Association (honorary), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Laverne M. Flentie, September 15, 1951. Children: Kimball G., Kent A., Vikki A., Tristen A., Erik G.