Background
Klooster, Judson was born on December 24, 1925 in La Combe, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry J. and Evelyn Mae (Eglin) Klooster.
academic administrator Dentistry educator
Klooster, Judson was born on December 24, 1925 in La Combe, Alberta, Canada. Son of Henry J. and Evelyn Mae (Eglin) Klooster.
Student, Andrews University, 1943. Student, Pacific Union College, 1943—1944. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of the Pacific, 1947.
Behavioural Science Institute, Tulane University, 1968. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), University of the Pacific, 1992.
Private practice dentistry, San Francisco, 1947-1949; private practice dentistry, Escondido, California, 1949-1967; part-time member of faculty, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, 1956-1967; full-time professor restorative dentistry, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, since 1967; director continuing education, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, 1968-1972; dean, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, 1971-1994; dean emeritus, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, since 1994; emeritus professor dentistry, Loma Linda (California) U. School Dentistry, since 1997. Member of faculty U. Pacific School Dentistry, 1947-1949. Consultant United States Public Health Service, VA.
Treasurer American Fund for Dental Health, 1987-1989, vice president 1990-1991, president, 1992-1993. Lieutenant Dental Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955. Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists (councillor 1993-1997, Lifetime Achievement award 2004).
Member American Dental Association, California Dental Association (chairman council dental education 1972-1975), Tri-County Dental Society (ex officio director 1971-1994, president-elect 1978-1979, president 1979-1980), Rotary (president San Bernardino South club 1977-1978), Xi Psi Phi.
Married Arlene Jean Madsen, November 28, 1948. Children: Cherylin Klooster Peach, Lynette Carol Tibbetts, Terrill Ann Klooster McClanahan Hannum.