Background
Biondo, Raymond Vitus was born on June 13, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph Pernice and Bena Biondo.
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Raymond Vitus Biondo
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Bachelor in Biology, U. Northern Colorado, 1960; Master of Science in Biochemistry, U. Arkansas, 1963; Bachelor of Science in Medicine, U. Arkansas, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, U. Arkansas, 1967.
Career
Assistant management analyst, 389th United States Air Force Hospital, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 1954-1958; research trainee, National Institutes of Health at U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1961-1963; research biochemist, Veterans Administration Hospital., Little Rock, 1963-1965; intern, U. Cincinnati Medical Center, 1967-1968; resident in dermatology, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1968-1971; assistant clinical professor dermatology, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1971-1990; president, North Little Rock (Arkansas) Dermatology Clinic, 1971-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member national advising committee on scouting for the handicapped Boy Scouts American, 1976-1981, national chairman medical exploring committee, 1981-1984, national county, since 1977, national exploring committee, 1977-1992, national urban emphasis committee since 1990, national Jewish commission on scouting, 1981-1984. Member Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission, 1979-1983. Board directors Control Arkansas Health Systems Agency, 1984, Congregation B'nai Israel, Little Rock, 1982-1984, Jewish Federation Arkansas, 1989-1992, Ark Health Care Access Foundation, since 1995. secretary-treasurer, 1998-1999.
Founder, president Am.Red Magen David for Israel, Arkansas, 1987-1992, 94-. Staff officer United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla and Division, 1995. Fellow American Academy Dermatology (advisory board national dermatology program 1973-1975).
Member American Medical Association (physicians recognition award 1971-1990, cert of appreciation 1984), Arkansas Medical Society (house of deals since 1971), Ark Dermatological Society (president 1977), Pulaski County Medical Society, Jewish War Vets United States (founder, commander Arkansas post 436, national surgeon 1993-1998, national vice Boy Scout officer since 1993, national White House liaison officer 1993-1995, Judge Lawrence Gubow Memorial honorable mention 1989, Certified of Appreciation Texas department 1991, Certified of Merit 1992, Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor 1994, Humanitarian award 1996, Bronze medallion 1997, Senior Arkansas Hall of Fame Certified Recognition, 1997, inducted 1998), Congressional Medal Honorary Society (Special Contributor award 1998), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Golden Key (honorary).
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Married Mary McKinnon, December 24, 1976.
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Alumnus award University Northern Colorado, 1977, Shofar award,1992, William H. Spurgeon and Whitney M. Young awards Boy Scouts American, 1981, Silver Antelope award, 1983, Silver Beaver award, 1977, National Torch of Gold award, 1993, certified of achievement in community health promotion Arkansas Department Health, 1983, volunteer action award card The White House,1982, Governor's Volunteer Excellence award, 1983, 98, Arkansas certified appreciation for public service, 1992, Father Joseph H. Biltz award Arkansas Council National Conference of Cmty. & Justice, 1990, 14 Volunteer awards unites states department Veterans Affairs, 1991-1999, National Distinguished Svc. award Jewish War Veterans of the United States, 1995, 98, Golden Rule award finalist JC Penney Company/United Way of Pulaski County, 1996, 98, Olympic Torch Relay nominee, 1996, Spirit of Svc.award Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation, 1996, certified appreciation City of Little Rock, 1996, Administration Award of Merit, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1996, George Washington Honor medal Freedoms Foundation, 1997, Man of Volunteer Achievement award, certified of achievement for outstanding volunteer Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Control Arkansas, 1997, 98, President's Svc. award nominee, 1997, 98, 99, Intergenerational Volunteer award Arkansas Aging Svc. Volunteer Academy Council Eldercare, 1998.Recipient Outstanding Alumnus award University Northern Colorado, 1977, Shofar award,1992, William H. Spurgeon and Whitney M. Young awards Boy Scouts American, 1981, Silver Antelope award, 1983, Silver Beaver award, 1977, National Torch of Gold award, 1993, certified of achievement in community health promotion Arkansas Department Health, 1983, volunteer action award card The White House,1982, Governor's Volunteer Excellence award, 1983, 98, Arkansas certified appreciation for public service, 1992, Father Joseph H. Biltz award Arkansas Council National Conference of Cmty. & Justice, 1990, 14 Volunteer awards unites states department Veterans Affairs, 1991-1999, National Distinguished Svc. award Jewish War Veterans of the United States, 1995, 98, Golden Rule award finalist JC Penney Company/United Way of Pulaski County, 1996, 98, Olympic Torch Relay nominee, 1996, Spirit of Svc.award Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation, 1996, certified appreciation City of Little Rock, 1996, Administration Award of Merit, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1996, George Washington Honor medal Freedoms Foundation, 1997, Man of Volunteer Achievement award, certified of achievement for outstanding volunteer Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Control Arkansas, 1997, 98, President's Svc. award nominee, 1997, 98, 99, Intergenerational Volunteer award Arkansas Aging Svc. Volunteer Academy Council Eldercare, 1998.