Henry Alexander Leighton

Background

Leighton, Henry Alexander was born on November 12, 1929 in Manila. Son of Raymond Harry and Theola Marie (Alexander) Leighton. (parents United States citizens).

Education

Bachelor in History, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1956.

Career

Intern, Southern Pacific General Hospital, San Francisco, 1956-1957; resident in surgery, Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1960-1962; second in command. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1957; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1971; division surgeon 8th Infantry division, United States Army, Germany, 1964-1966; commander 15th Medical Battalion, United States Army, Vietnam, 1966-1967; instructor Medical Field Service School, United States Army, San Antonio, 1968-1970; resident preventive medicine, United States Army, Fort Ord, California, 1971-1972; chief preventive medicine, United States Army, Fort Ord, California, 1973-1976; chief preventive medicine, United States Army-Europe, 1976-1979; retired, United States Army-Europe, 1979; chief occupational health MEDDAC, United States Army, Fort Ord, 1981-1989; private practice, Salinas, California, since 1990.

Achievements

• Henry Alexander Leighton has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American, 1964-1966. Board directors American Lung Assn.of California, 1982-1984, and of affiliate, 1980-1986, The California Academy Preventive Medicine, 1994-1996. President The Bluffs Homeowners Association, 1986.

Fellow American College Preventive Medicine. Member American Public Health Association, Am.Coll. Occupational Medicine, Association Military Surgeons, Retired Officers Association, Association United States Army, Theta Xi.

Connections

Married Helga Maria Hell, January 17, 1970. Children: Alan Raymond, Henry Alexander, Michael Ballinger, John, Marni, Tammy Ballinger.

Father:

Raymond Harry Leighton

Mother:

Theola Marie (Alexander) Leighton

Spouse:

Helga Maria Hell

child:

Michael Ballinger Leighton

child:

Alan Raymond Leighton

child:

John Leighton

child:

Tammy Ballinger Leighton

child:

Henry Alexander Leighton

child:

Marni Leighton