Background
Coggins, Homer Dale was born on July 19, 1922 in Ashdown, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Homer and Iola Mae (Turner) Coggins.
Coggins, Homer Dale was born on July 19, 1922 in Ashdown, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Homer and Iola Mae (Turner) Coggins.
Student, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1953. Certified hospital administration, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1954.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgetown College, 1980.
Partner,, Hugo Tobacco & Candy Company, Oklahoma, 1946-1950; administrative resident, Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1954; assistant administrator, Wesley Hospital, 1954-1955; administrator, Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1955-1965; executive vice president, Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville, 1965-1973; assistant to president, Baptist Hospitals, Inc., Louisville, 1973-1974; president, Baptist Hospitals, Inc., 1974-1985.
President Hugo City Council, 1948-1950. Served to captain Army of the United States, World War World War II. Fellow American College Health Executives (life), American College Hospital Administrators (regent from Kentucky 1975-1977).
Member Lexington Hospital Council (president 1958), Metropolitan Louisville Hospital Council (president 1967), Kentucky Hospital Association (president 1961-1962, Distinguished Service award 1971), American Hospital Association (house of deals 1964-1976), Kiwanis.
Married Dorothy Ann Murrell, March 12, 1944. Children: Frank Edward, Carolyn Ruth, Cathy Annual.