James Santo Torchia

Background

Torchia, James Santo was born on May 21, 1932 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of James Donald and Edith Loraine Torchia.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pittsburg State Teachers College, 1954. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1957. MSD, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1959.

Career

Practice dentistry specializing in orthodontics, Tulsa, since 1959. President Japan Science and Technology Agency Oil and Gas Inc., Tulsa, 1980-1990.

Achievements

• James Santo Torchia has been listed as a noteworthy orthodontist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Rinehart Foundation. Member nominating committee University Missouri. President Wellington South Homeowners Association,Tulsa, 1994.

Chairman dental section Tulsa United Way, 1980. Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists, member American Dental Association (alternate delegate, delegate, member reformed committee, council on membership and communications), Tulsa Orthodontic Study Club (president 1966), Oklahoma Orthodontic Society (past president), Oklahoma Society of Dentistry for Children (past president), Tulsa County Dental Society (past president), Oklahoma Dental Association (past president), Oklahoma Dental Political Action Committee (president 1989-1990), International College of Dentists (president Oklahoma chapter), Oil Capital Dental Study Club, Rogers County Dental Society, J. Dean Robertson Society, Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, Lions (president Brookside club 1969).

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Anna Mae Saporito, June 20, 1953 (divorced 1966). Children: Pam, Mike, Teresa. Married Norma Jean O'Brien, February 16, 1974.

Father:

James Donald

Mother:

Edith Loraine Torchia

Spouse:

Anna Mae Saporito

Spouse:

Norma Jean O'Brien

child:

Teresa Torchia

child:

Pam Torchia

child:

Mike Torchia