Background
Cush, Joseph Wilbur was born on August 22, 1929 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Angeline Marie (Catanese) Cush.
Cush, Joseph Wilbur was born on August 22, 1929 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Angeline Marie (Catanese) Cush.
Student, Centenary College, 1946—1948. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Loyola University South, 1953.
Intern oral surgery Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1953—1954. Resident oral surgery Confederate Memorial Medical Center, Shreveport, 1956—1958. Private practice, since 1958.
Member staffs Louisiana State School Medicine Post Graduate Department President Northwest Louisiana Cancer Society, 1970. Chairman, president Shreveport chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews. Board directors Doctor's Hospital, 1965—1975, Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, 1984.
With United States Air Force, 1954-1956.
Fellow: Academy International Dentistry. Member: Rotarian Club, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (director 1976-1977, vice president 1979), Pierre Fauchard Academy, American Dental Society Anesthesiology, National Conference of Christians and Jews (president Shreveport chapter 1989), University Club, Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club, Serra Club, Shreveport Club, East Ridge Country Club, Delta Sigma Delta.
Married Beverly Jean Burch, August 21, 1954. Children: Joseph Wilbur, Derrie Anne, Gregory Samuel, Bryan Stephan, Angela Marie.