Background
Hendryson, Irvin Edward was born on June 20, 1912 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Edward and Zora (Beckwith) Hendryson.
Hendryson, Irvin Edward was born on June 20, 1912 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Edward and Zora (Beckwith) Hendryson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Denver 1932. Master of Science, Doctor of Medicine U Colorado, 1936.
Intern U. Colorado Medical school and Hospitals, 1936-1937. Resident University of Pennsylvania, 1939-1940. Private practice orthopedic surgery, Denver, 1941-1967.
Associate clinical professor surgery U. College School Medicine, 1949-1967.
Associate professor surgery U. North. Mexico School Medicine, 1967-1977, assistant dean School Medicine, 1967-1969, director Emergency Medical Services project, 1969-1977, commissioner Navajo Health Authority, Window Rock, Arizona, also director division manpower, director Allied Health Education Center. Medical adviser National Ski Patrol System, 1948-1964.
Assistant medical director VIII Winter Olympics, 1960. Consultant medical devices Food and Drug Administration, Health Services Administration Sol.
Research soft tissue injury, disease of knee, elbow and foot.
Advising committee National Institute Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse. Trustee National Council Alcoholism, 1960-1977, president, 1971-1977, president, Chairman of the Board Denver Medical Society, 1957-1962. Advisory board National Library Medicine.
Trustee Denver United Fund, 1958-1960, Denver Good Will Industries, 1958-1966, Denver chapter American Red Cross, 1966, Colorado chapter American Cancer Society, 1960, Colorado chapter Society Crippled Children and Adults.
Board directors, founder National Registry Emergency Technicians.
Served lieutenant colonel, Military Cross, Australia, 1942-1946.
Married Mary Short, July 17, 1942. Married second, Elizabeth Stayer Margulis, September 25, 1965. Children: Susan Jay, Robert Michael, John Galt, Jane Lacy, Mary Annual