Background
Thomas, Harvey Gantenbein was born on June 7, 1923 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Harvey and Theoria (Gholson) Thomas.
Thomas, Harvey Gantenbein was born on June 7, 1923 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Harvey and Theoria (Gholson) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education summa cum laude, Tuskegee Institute, 1947. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Indiana University, 1952.
Member clinical dental staff Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana, since 1952. Board directors Industrial Trust Bank, since 1976. Founder, clinician, consultant Icerman Dental Clinic-Muncie Center High School, since 1957.
Committee member Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel Consultant Dentists, 1969-1982. Consultant dentist Muncie Health Care Center, since 1980. Consultant East Center Dental Society/Ball Memorial Hospital Dental Clinical Staff, since 1984.
Board of directors Muncie Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975-1979, Boy Scouts American, Delaware County. Pastbd. directors Muncie Boys and Girls Club. Founder, president, Chairman of the Board Huffer Memorial Children's Ctr, 1964-1975, president emeritus, since 1975, numerous others Captain infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Fellow Academy General Dentistry, American College Dentists, International College Dentistry. Member American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association (past president emeritus 1984), East Center Dental Society, Delaware County Dental Society, National Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, American Analgesic Society, Institute for Advanced Dental Research, Indiana State Implantology Study Group, International Association Anesthesiologists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Federation Dentaire International, Academy Operative Dentistry, Indiana Foundation Dentistry for Handicapped, American Endodontic Society, American Association Cosmetic Dentistry, Association Lifelong Learners, Kiwanis (lieutenant governor elect), Alpha Kappa Mu.
Married Pennie Maxine Caldwell, July 16, 1950. 1 child, Susan Eileen.