Background
Trefzger, Richard Charles was born on January 27, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Dennis and Marilyn Lestilie (Wilson) Trefzger.
Trefzger, Richard Charles was born on January 27, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Dennis and Marilyn Lestilie (Wilson) Trefzger.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1973.
Intern in surgery, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1973-1974;
resident in surgery, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1974-1975;
resident in surgery, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, 1975-1978;
instructor surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1977-1978;
medical director, Westminster Village Retirement Center, Bloomington, Illinois, 1980-1984;
medical director, St. Joseph's Trauma Center, Bloomington, 1986-1996;
medical director, BroMenn Regional Trauma Center, Normal, Illinois, 1994-1996;
chief surgery, Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Illinois, 1987-1988, 94-96;
chief surgery, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington, 1989-1991;
president medical staff, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bloomington, 1991-1992. Clinical instructor University of Illinois College Medicine, since 1980. Chairman, Board Of Directors BroMenn Physician Hospital Organisation, 1995-1996.
Secretary medical staff BroMenn Regional Medical Center, 1998, vice president, 1999.
Member Illinois State University Civic Chorale, Normal, since 1991. Board directors Barton Stone Christian Home, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1979-1982, Cmty. Cancer Center, Bloomington, since 1996, secretary board, since 1998.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (councilor Ill chapter 1986-1988, member Illinois chapter commission on trauma since 1996). Member American Medical Association, Illinois Surgical Society (governor 1990-1994, vice president elect 1997, vice president 1998, president elect 1999), Rotary (director 1982-1985, 94-, secretary 1995-1996, vice president 1996-1997, president 1997-1998, board directors, Paul Harris fellow 1989, band-saxophone), Masons, Scottish Rite, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Nancy Ellen Guy, December 19, 1971. Children: Emily Jean, Michael Guy.