Background
Mink, John Robert was born on September 8, 1927 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Monte Franklin and Marcella (White) Mink.
Mink, John Robert was born on September 8, 1927 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Monte Franklin and Marcella (White) Mink.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1951. Doctor of Dental Surgery with honors, 1956. Master of Science in Pedodontics, 1961.
Instructor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1957-1960; assistant professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1960-1962; director dental, Clinic Handicapped Children, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, 1957-1962; member of faculty, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1962; department chairman pedodontics, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1962-1974; professor pedodontics, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1966; assistant dean clinical affairs College Dentistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1974-1980; associate dean clinical affairs, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1980-1985; professor, department chairman pediatric dentistry, U. Kentucky and University Louisville, 1985-1988. Director U. Kentucky Medical Plaza Dental Clinic, 1985-1989. Consultant pedodontics United States Public Health Service, 1969-1972, United States Army, Fort Knox, since 1969, American Dental Association, since 1972, Fort Jackson, since 1987, Fort Lewis, 1989.
President Volumes Bureau Lexington, Kentucky, 1972-1973. Board directors Volunteer Action Center, since 1978. Board directors Margaret Hall School, Versailles, Kentucky, chairman board, since 1976.
President Margaret Hall Foundation, since 1980. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Fellow American Academy Pedodontics, International College Dentists (deputy regent since 1990).
Member American Society Dentistry for Children (president Kentucky chapter since 1967), Kentucky Association Pediatrics Dentists (secretary-treasurer since 1979), American Association Dental Schools, Blue Grass Dental Society (president 1985-1986), Pierre Fauchard Academy, Indiana University Pediatrics Dentistry Alumni Association (president 1993-1995), Delta Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta (Delta Epsilon chapter secretary-treasurer 1992-1994, president-elect 1994, president 1995), Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Barbara Joanne Merrell, June 21, 1952. Children: Sarah, Teresa, Kathleen, Mary, James, Elizabeth.