Background
Cunningham, Melvin Eugene was born on April 2, 1931 in Milwaukee. Son of Melville E. and Nettie Ethel (Weston) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Melvin Eugene was born on April 2, 1931 in Milwaukee. Son of Melville E. and Nettie Ethel (Weston) Cunningham.
Student, Trinity Bible College, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1958. Master of Hospital Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964.
Caseworker, Cook County (Illinois) Welfare Department, 1958; agent, Internal Revenue Service, Chicago, 1958-1962; member hospital administrator program, Washington University, 1962-1964; with, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1963-1973; assistant administration, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1966-1969; associate administrator, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1969-1973; vice president, chief Executive officer, Maryvale Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, since 1973.
Member Phoenix Civil Service Board, 1985-1982, Phoenix Village VI Planning Committee, since 1981. Active Phoenix Community Network for Youth, Arizona Perinatal Trust. Member liaison Committee Samaritan-Grand Canyon College Nursing.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Member American College Health Care Administrators, Arizona Hospital Association (chairman board 1984-1985), American Hospital Association Clubs: Optimists.
Married Ethel Christine Paulsen, July 18, 1959. Children: Cynthia, Lisa, Lynda.