Background
Matranga, Luke Francis was born on November 6, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Luke Francis and Rena Lucy (Toti) Matranga.
air force officer dental educator
Matranga, Luke Francis was born on November 6, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Luke Francis and Rena Lucy (Toti) Matranga.
1 child, Lisa Maria. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Marquette U., 1966. Master of Science, U.Tex., Houston, 1973. Commissioned captain United States Air Force, 1966, advanced through grades to colonel, 1979.
Dental officer, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1966-1967, Phan RangAFB, Vietnam, 1967-1968. Preventive dental officer, San Vito AS, Italy, 1968-1971. Resident in general dentistry, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1971-1973.
Department chairman general dentistry, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1973-1979. Base dental surgeon, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, 1979-1981. Officer-in-charge dental clinic, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, 1981-1983.
Command dental surgeon Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1983-1987. Base dental surgeon Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, 1987-1988, retired 1988. Consultant in general dentistry to the United States Air Force Surgeon General.
Associate professor department fixed prosthodontics Creighton U. School Dentistry, Omaha, 1988-1989, associate professor, acting department chairman Deputy Comprehensive Dental Care, 1989.
General dentistry, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Editor Federalist; President Normanni Little Theater Workshop, San Vito, 1970. General Dentistry (master, chairman budget and fin.
Member editorial board Video Dental Corporation. Fellow Academy General Dentistry (master, chairman budget and finance committee, treasurer Executive Committee, board directors, vice president 1992, president elect 1993, president 1994), American College Dentistry. Member American Dental Association, North Hills Hunt Association (board directors 1989-1992, president 1991, 92, honorary secretary 1993).
Lodge: Knights of Columbus.
Married Cheryl Ann Fennig, September 5, 1966. 1 child, Lisa Maria.