Background
Gadson, Oscar Cortez was born on March 16, 1920 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Oscar Cortez and Emma Cornelia (Johnson) Gadson.
Gadson, Oscar Cortez was born on March 16, 1920 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Oscar Cortez and Emma Cornelia (Johnson) Gadson.
Student, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College, Tallahassee, 1939-1941; student, Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1952-1953.
Medical technologist, VA Medical Center, Tuskegee, 1948-1984; clinical microbiologist, School Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee U., since 1987. Consultant Sickle Cell Association, S.E. Alabama Control Office, Auburn, 1986-1987. Adjunct faculty Allied Science School, Tuskegee Institute, 1980-1982.
Trustee Washington Public School, Macon County Board Education, Tuskegee, 1950-1952. Senior warden St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Tuskegee, 1975. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Laboratory Science (Emeritus award), Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Edith Carrienelle Flanagan, December 29, 1956. Children: Robert F., Ronald E., Linda E., Victor H., Jan C.