Background
Pretz, James Bernard was born on February 19, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Leo and Martha Myrtle (Chamberlin) Pretz.
Pretz, James Bernard was born on February 19, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Raymond Leo and Martha Myrtle (Chamberlin) Pretz.
Bachelor of Science, St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, Kansas City, 1947.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, 1947-1948; private practice,, Kansas City, 1948-1951, 53-90; retired,, 1991. President medical staff Providence Hospital, Kansas City, 1965.
Captain Medical corpus, United States army, 1951-1953. Fellow American Academy Family Practice, Wyandotte County Academy Family Practice (president 1960), Serra International (club president 1993, governor 1997), Optimist (past club president, governor and international vice president, Distinguished President award 1961, Distinguished Governor award 1965).
Married Bernadine Frances Martin, June 29, 1946. Children: Stephen, Ann, John, Barbara.