Ralph Lawrence Willard

Background

Willard, Ralph Lawrence was born on April 6, 1922 in Manchester, Iowa, United States. Son of Hosea B. and Ruth A. (Hazelrigg) Willard.

Education

Student, Cornell College, 1940-1942; student, Coe College, 1945; D.O., Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1949; Doctor of Education (honorary), University North Texas, 1985; Doctor of Science (honorary), West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicine, 1993.

Career

Intern, Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital, 1949-1950; resident in surgery, Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital, 1954-1957; department chairman surgery, Davenport Osteopathic Hospital, 1957-1968; dean, professor surgery, Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1969-1973; associate dean academic affairs, professor surgery, Michigan State University College Osteopathic Medicine, 1974-1975; dean, Texas College Osteopathic Medicine, 1975-1976; president, Texas College Osteopathic Medicine, 1981-1985; professor surgery, Texas College Osteopathic Medicine, 1985-1987; vice president medical affairs, North Texas State University, Denton, 1976-1981; associate dean, West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, 1988-1991. Member National Advisory Council Education for Health Professions, 1971-1973, Iowa Governor's Council Hospitals and Health Related Facilities, 1965-1968. Chairman council deans American Association Colls.

Osteopathic Medicine, 1970-1973, president, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Ralph Lawrence Willard has been listed as a noteworthy Surgery educator, physician, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1953. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, retired.

Fellow American College Physician Executives, American College Osteopathic Surgeons. Member American Osteopathic Association (Distinguished Svc. certified 1992), Texas Osteopathic Association, West Virginia Society Osteopathic Medicine, American Academy Osteopathy, Academy Osteopathic Dirs. Medical Education, Aerospace Medical Association, Flying Physicians Association, Quiet Birdmen, Davis-Monthan Officers Club, Masons, Shriners, Lewisburg Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), International Comanche Society, Order of Daedalians.

Connections

Married Norma L. Hattel, November 12, 1943 (divorced 1968). Children: Laurie, Jane, Ann, H. Thomas. Married Margaret Dyer Dennis, September 26, 1969.

Father:

Hosea B. Willard

Mother:

Ruth A. (Hazelrigg) Willard

Spouse:

Margaret Dyer Dennis

Spouse:

Norma L. Hattel

child:

H. Thomas Willard

child:

Laurie Willard

child:

Ann Willard

child:

Jane Willard