Rolv K. Slungaard

Background

Slungaard, Rolv K. was born on November 27, 1922 in Steinkjer, Norway. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Gunnar and Bergljot Nikoline (Børøsund) Slungaard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Glåmdal Gymnasium, Kongsvinger, Norway, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Oslo, Norway, 1950. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1955.

Career

Pediatrics fellow Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1951-1955. Chief pediatrics Gundersen Clinic, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1956-1971, pediatrics oncologist, 1971-1988. Retired, 1988

Archivist Gundersen Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 1990, museum director, since 1998.

Achievements

• Rolv K. Slungaard has been listed as a noteworthy pediatric oncologist, archivist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Norwegian Air Force, 1950-1951. Member American Academy Pediatricians (chairman Wisconsin chapter 1972-1978, member national manpower committee 1978-1989, named Pediatrician of Year, Wisconsin chapter 1977).

Interests

• Painting, hiking, hunting, gardening.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Kristine Olsen, August 24, 1949 (divorced July 1973). Children: Arne, Rolv, Astrid Elisabeth. Married Dolores Ann Yost, September 6, 1975.

Father:

Gunnar Slungaard

Mother:

Bergljot Nikoline (Børøsund) Slungaard

Spouse:

Dolores Ann Yost

Spouse:

Elisabeth Kristine Olsen

child:

Arne Slungaard

child:

Astrid Elisabeth Slungaard

child:

Rolv Slungaard