Background
Gecht, Martin Louis was born on July 12, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max and Sarah (Rolnick) Gecht.
Gecht, Martin Louis was born on July 12, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max and Sarah (Rolnick) Gecht.
Bachelor, University Southern California, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Health Science/Chicago Medical School, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University of Health Sciences, 2000.
Intern, Brookdale Medical Center, New York City, 1944-1945; resident in dermatology, Cook County Hospital, 1955-1958; general practice medicine, 1946-1959; practice medicine specializing in dermatology, since 1959; organized, Allport Medical Group, 1948, now president. Chairman of the Board Albany Bank & Trust Company N.A., since 1976.
Trustee, member executive, finance committees, chairman audit committee Finch University Health Science/Chicago Medical School. Participant numerous activities Jewish Federation Chicago. Chicago Committee Weizmann Institute of Science, international board directors.
Member advisory committee on prints and drawings, life trustee Art Institute Chicago. Board directors Lyric Opera of Chicago. Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Life trustee Chicago Art Institute. Member American Bankers Association, Illinois Bankers Association, American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society Councilors, American Academy Dermatology (life), Society Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Clubs: Metropolitan, Standard, High Ridge (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Francey Ann Heytow. Children: Lauren Paula Gecht Kramer, Susan Ellen Gecht Rieser, Robert David.