Leroy A. Ecklund

Background

Ecklund, Leroy A. was born on June 14, 1930 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Leslie Olaf and Elsie Marie (Leisner) Ecklund.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1951; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1956.

Career

Intern, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1957; resident, Institute Pennsylvania Hospital, 1958, 59, 62; director, Mendota Eastern State Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-1981; medical director, Mendota Eastern State Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1981. Assistant clinical professor University of Wisconsin, since 1962.

Achievements

• LeRoy A. Ecklund has been listed as a noteworthy Hospital administrator, psychiatrist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active local mental health and health planning groups. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1960-1961. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (Hibbs award committee).

Member American Medical Association, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, State Medical Society Wisconsin, Dane County Medical Society, American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Alma Marie Gromer, June 15, 1963. Children: Marilyn, Kristin, Ann, Lars.

Father:

Leslie Olaf Ecklund

Mother:

Elsie Marie (Leisner) Ecklund

Spouse:

Alma Marie Gromer

child:

Kristin Ecklund

child:

Ann Ecklund

child:

Lars Ecklund

child:

Marilyn Ecklund