Background
Bethje, Robert was born on November 15, 1922 in Braunschweig, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Robert Paul and Elisabeth Augusta (Lieder) Bethje. came to the United States, 1923.
Bethje, Robert was born on November 15, 1922 in Braunschweig, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Robert Paul and Elisabeth Augusta (Lieder) Bethje. came to the United States, 1923.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, City College of New York, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College, 1949.
Instructor Biology, City College of New York, 1946-1948; assistant treasurer, Broome County Medical Society, Binghamton, New York, 1964; vice president, Broome County Medical Society, Binghamton, New York, 1965; president, Broome County Medical Society, Binghamton, New York, 1966; president medical staff, Ideal Hospital, Endicott, New York, 1973-1976; chief of surgery, Ideal Hospital, Endicott, New York, 1971-1977; chief of surgery, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, New York, 1979-1980.
Board of directors Broome-Tioga Association for Retarded Children, Binghamton, since 1983. Captain United States Army Medical Corps, 1951-1953. Fellow American College Surgeons.
Member Rotary (Endicott vice president 1980-1981, director 1981-1984, president 1985-1986).
Married Maria Vatral, June 11, 1955. Children: Susan Leslie, Robert Eric, Alan Randolph.