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Tippens, Jack Kelvin was born on June 2, 1939 in Canton, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Walter and Leola (Cown) Tippens.
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Jack Kelvin Tippens
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Jack Kelvin Tippens, American Orthopedic surgeon. Diplomate American Board Orthopaedic Surgery. Decorated Legion of Merit. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (military affairs committee 1984-1990, bd.councilors 1985-1989), American College of Surgeons; member Society Orthopaedic Military Surgeons (treasurer 1983-1987), Rotary.
Education
Bachelor of Science, N. Georgia College, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Georgia, 1965.
Career
Intern, Medical Center Hospital, Columbus, Georgia, 1965-1966; orthopaedic resident, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1968-1971; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1980; orthopaedic surgeon, United States Army Hospital, Camp Zama, Japan, 1966-1968; pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, United States Army Hospital, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1972-1975; chief orthopaedic surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, 1975-1983; deputy commander, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, since 1987; chief orthopaedic surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1983-1987; director, S.E. Health Support Area, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1994-1997. Orthopaedic consultant Office of Army Surgeon General, Washington, 1983-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (military affairs committee 1984-1990, bd.councilors 1985-1989), American College of Surgeons. Member Society Orthopaedic Military Surgeons (treasurer 1983-1987), Rotary.
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Married Lynda Louella Holcombe. Children: Terry Lee, Traci Anne.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican