Robert Arthur Patterson

Background

Patterson, Robert Arthur was born on September 3, 1915 in Palestine, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Nera (McColpin) Patterson.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1933-1935; Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1939.

Career

Intern, Detroit Receiving Hospital, 1939-1940; joined, Michigan National Guard, 1940; commissioned, United States Army Air Force, 1946; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1972; rated chief flight surgeon and command pilot. Assigned, United States and European Theatre of Operations, 1940-1945; assigned, United States, Spain, Japan, Philippines, 1945-1963; deputy director plans and hospitalization, Office Surgeon General, United States Air Force, Washington, 1963-1965; director plans and hospitalization, Office Surgeon General, United States Air Force, 1965-1968; surgeon, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Lindsey Air Station, Germany, 1968-1971; surgeon, Headquarters SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, 1971-1972; surgeon general, United States Air Force, 1972-1975; retired, United States Air Force, 1975; health care consultant, Arlington, Virginia, 1975; senior vice president science affairs, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1976-1986; health care consultant, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Arthur Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, consultant, physician, officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, Aerospace Medicine Association, American College Physician Executives (founder). Member Association Military Surgeons (president 1972), American Medical Association, American Academy Medical Directors, Retired Officers Association, Society Military Consultant to Armed Forces, Society Armed Forces Medical Laboratories Sciences, National Institutes of Health Alumni, University Illinois Alumni Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Order Daedalians, Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Experimental Aircraft Association, Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband, N.A. Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Alumni Association, Air Safety Foundation, Mid-America (Chicago), Center Florida Conservation and Hunt (Lake Wales, Florida), Yacht and Country (board governors, 1993-1995, president, 1996-1997, Stuart, Florida), Sunshine Gun, Yacht (Stuart), Willoughby Golf Club (Stuart).

Connections

Married Judith Scheirer, May 15, 1961. Children: Mary Kay, Elaine Alice Mills, Robert Arthur II, Victoria Patterson Goodrum.

Father:

Robert Bruce Patterson

Mother:

Nera (McColpin) Patterson

Spouse:

Judith Scheirer

child:

Victoria Patterson Goodrum Patterson

child:

Elaine Alice Mills Patterson

child:

Mary Kay Patterson

child:

Robert Arthur II Patterson