Background
Thiel, John Melvin was born on November 10, 1912 in Cincinnati. Son of John Nicholas and Mary Ida (Renschen) Thiel.
Thiel, John Melvin was born on November 10, 1912 in Cincinnati. Son of John Nicholas and Mary Ida (Renschen) Thiel.
Student, Xavier University, 1930—1932. Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1934. Bachelor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1936.
Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1937. Doctor of Science, St. Edwards University, 1957.
Intern Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, 1936—1937, resident, 1937—1940. Associate Venable Clinic, San Antonio, 1940—1941. Private practice Galveston, from 1941.
Member staff John Sealy Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital. Member control group 1st State Bank of Hitchcock, Texas, Bank W. Galveston, Bank Santa Fe, Texas, Gulf National Bank, Texas City, Gulf Shore Bank, Crystal Beach. Owner Circle JT Ranches, Atascosa County, Coryell County and Victoria County, Texas.
Real estate executive. With oil and gas production. Horse breeder and racer.
Board directors Galveston County unit American Cancer Society. Served to surgeon United States Public Health Service.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons. Member: American Association of University Professors, American Medical Association, National Rifle Association American, Galveston County Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Singleton Surgical Society, Texas Surgical Society, Southwest Surgical Congress, Tandem, Quarterdeck, Port Bay Hunting and Fishing, Sunday Morning Coffee, Bob Smith Yacht, Galveston Artillery, Galveston Rifle and Pistol, Galveston Skeet and Trapshooting Association, Pelican, Galveston Country, Serra Galveston, Rotary.
Married Dorothy Felicie Taggart, June 6, 1942. Children: Beverly, Diane, Camille, John Joseph, Louis Joseph.