Kenneth James Ahler

Background

Ahler, Kenneth James was born on August 4, 1940 in Meadryville, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Bernadine (Benner) Ahler.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology magna cum laude, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Joseph's College, 1988; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana U., 1966.

Career

Intern, St. Joseph's Hospital, South Bend, Indiana, 1966-1967; resident in general medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, South Bend, Indiana, 1967-1968; member medical staff, Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer, since 1968; member medical staff, George Ade Nursing Facility, Brook, Indiana. Medical director Rensselaer Care Center. Senior associate Clinic of Family Medicine;associate clinical professor of family medicine Indiana U. School of Medicine.

Mem.gov.'s commission Newborn Inborn Errors of Metabolism, 1978. Assistant physician Boy Scouts American National Jamboree at A.P. Hill, Virginia, 1985, and 89, chief physician subcamp 2, National Jamboree, 1993, 97. Board directors First of America Bank, Rensselaer.

Member utilization & quality assurance committee Arnett health maintenance organization, 1992, 93, 94. Executive Committee, board of trustees St. Joseph's College Rensselaer.

Achievements

• Kenneth James Ahler has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member St. Augustine Catholic Church, Rensselaer, Executive Board Sagamore county Boy Scouts American, president 1984-1986. Assistant scoutmaster Troop 409 Boy Scouts American Jamboree, Australia, 1988, vice president program Area 4 Control Region Boy Scouts American, 1987-1998, explorer advisory post 2152, 1995-1998, member National Council 1990-1998, member central region Executive Board, member Executive Board. Trustee St. Joseph College Rensselaer.

President Jasper County Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1987-1990, vice president development 1993-1998. Coroner Jasper County, 1973-1981, chief deputy coroner, since 1996. Others Fellow American Academy Family Physicians, Royal Society Medicine, Royal Society Medicine (London).

Member American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association (professional section), Ind.State Medical Association (distinguished), Jasper County Medical Society (president 1987-1998), American Geriatrics Society, American Medical Dirs. Association, Rotary (president Rensselaerclub 1984-1985), Knights of Columbus, American Medical Dirs. Association (certified medical directory).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, community activities, cooking.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Ahler, August 24, 1963. Children: John, Mary Margaret, James.

Father:

James Ahler

Mother:

Bernadine (Benner) Ahler

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Ahler

child:

John Ahler

child:

Mary Margaret Ahler

child:

James Ahler