Joe Morton Creel

Background

Creel, Joe Morton was born on April 9, 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph and Nellie Jo (Morton) Creel.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery, The Ohio State University, 1965. Master of Science in Orthodontics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969.

Career

Associate with George J. Coleman, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Coral Gables, Florida, 1969—1972. Private practice, 1973—1976, Melbourne, since 1976. Served as captain Dental Corps United States Army, 1965-1967.

Religion

People need not just to accept but also to grow in relationship with God. God's grace and love constantly prompts and seeks to transform us, and so we should continually seek and pray to grow in holiness and love.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable.

Views

Small groups inside the Presbyterian Church should be developed. Thus all members of “societies” could receive support and be challenged in their faith.

Quotations: John Lennon - Life is what happens when you are making other plans!

Membership

Member of American Dental Association, Greater Miami Academy Orthodontists (past president), South Dade Dental Society (Past President), Florida Association Orthodontists, Southern Association Orthodontists, American Association Orthodontists, Brevard County Dental Association, Central District Dental Society, Florida Dental Association, Kiwanis Lodge Coral Gables, FL (past director).

Connections

Married Judith Ann Speece, December 19, 1964 (divorced August 1978). Children: Daniel Joseph, Scott Frederick. Married Dianne Elizabeth Billups, September 13, 1980.

Children: Brian Robert, Andrew Stephen.

Father:

Joseph Creel

Mother:

Nellie Jo (Morton) Creel

Spouse:

Judith Ann Speece

Spouse:

Dianne Elizabeth Billups

child:

Daniel Joseph Creel

child:

Scott Frederick Creel

child:

Brian Robert Creel

child:

Andrew Stephen Creel