Background
Terkla, Louis Gabriel was born on March 24, 1925 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of George G. and Blanche (Wareham) Terkla.
Terkla, Louis Gabriel was born on March 24, 1925 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of George G. and Blanche (Wareham) Terkla.
Student, University Montana, 1946-1948; Doctor of Medical Dentistry, U. Oregon, 1952.
Member faculty, U. Oregon Dental School, since 1952; professor, assistant to dean academic affairs, U. Oregon Dental School, 1961-1967; dean, U. Oregon Dental School, 1967-1984; research professor and dean emeritus, U. Oregon Dental School, since 1984.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Dentists (president 1973-1974), Academy General Dentistry (honorary). Member American Dental Association, Oregon Dental Association, American Association Dental Schools (president 1975-1976), Western Conference Dental Examiners and Dental School Deans (president 1975-1976), Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Phyllis Jean Cohn, August 21, 1949. Children– David G., Linda J.