Henry Dralle Onken

Background

Onken, Henry Dralle was born on February 22, 1932 in St.Louis. Son of John Werner and Clara Ruth (Dralle) Onken.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Resident in general and plastic surgery, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1957-1966; practice medicine specializing in plastic surgery, St. Louis, since 1966. President staff Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Henry Dralle Onken has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors English Language School, 1987-1996. St. Louis Christmas Carolers, since 1981. Co-chairman Theater Factory of St. Louis, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1984-1988.

Captain United States Marine Corps, 1962-1964. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Missouri State Medical Association, Midwestern Association Plastic Surgeons (president 1996-1997), St. Louis Area Society Plastic Surgeons, St. Louis Medical Society (councilor 1996-1999), University Club, Princeton Club, Aesculapian Club (Boston).

Interests

• Avocations: acting, clarinet, singing, collecting old maps.

Connections

Married Deborah Dorsett Smith, June 3, 1961. Children: John D., Michael D., Katherine Minna.

Father:

John Werner Onken

Mother:

Clara Ruth (Dralle) Onken

Spouse:

Deborah Dorsett Smith

child:

Michael D. Onken

child:

Katherine Minna Onken

child:

John D. Onken