Richard Garrison Lester

Background

Lester, Richard Garrison was born on October 24, 1925 in New York City. Son of L. I. and Pauline (Smolan) Lester.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1946; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1948.

Career

Intern, New York City Hospital, 1948-1949; assistant resident radiology, Stanford Hospital, 1950-1951, 53-54; from instructor to associate professor radiology, University of Minnesota, 1954-1961; professor radiology, department chairman, Medical College Virginia, 1961-1965; professor radiology, department chairman, Duke School Medicine, 1965-1976; professor radiology, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1976-1984; department chairman, University Texas Medical School, 1977-1981; interim president, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1981-1982; dean, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 1984-1989; professor radiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 1984-1993; department chairman, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 1989-1991; professor emeritus, since 1993; vice president academic affairs, Medical College of Hampton Roads, formerly Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, Norfolk, 1984-1989. Trustee Meharry Medical College, since 1975.

Achievements

• Richard Garrison Lester has been listed as a noteworthy Radiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Freemason St. Baptist Church Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow American College Radiology, American College Chest Physicians. Member Association University Radiologists, American Roentgen Ray Society, Society Pediatric Radiology, Radiological Society North America (director since 1976, Chairman of the Board 1981, president 1983).

Connections

Married Marion Louise Kurtz, January 17, 1949. Children: Elizabeth P., Andrew W.

Father:

L. I. Lester

Mother:

Pauline (Smolan) Lester

Spouse:

Marion Louise Kurtz

child:

Andrew W. Lester

child:

Elizabeth P. Lester