Background
Hanks, Thrift Gene was born on June 14, 1913 in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Greenfield and Helen McKinley (Thrift) Hanks.
Hanks, Thrift Gene was born on June 14, 1913 in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Greenfield and Helen McKinley (Thrift) Hanks.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1936; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1937; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1939.
Intern, Grant Hospital, Chicago, 1939-1940; resident, Henrotin Hospital, Chicago, 1940-1941; assistant medical director, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1941-1942; medical director, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1952-1957; private practice, Seattle, 1946-1951; corporation director health and safety, The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1957-1964; consultant, Systemed Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1965-1972; medical director, City of Los Angeles, 1972-1980; medical director Department Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, 1980-1987; private practice consultant, Los Angeles, since 1987. Assistant professor clinical medicine Ohio State University, Columbus, until 1964. Associate professor of University Washington, Seattle, 1953-1964, currently clinical professor University of California School Medicine, Irvine.
Active numerous civic organizations Flight surgeon MC, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, lieutenant Commander, 1950-1951, Korea. Fellow American Academy Occupational Medicine, American Occupational Medical Association, Aerospace Medical Association (former vice president).
Married Virginia Elizabeth Hattel, June 10, 1939 (deceased May 1989). Children: Robert Charles, Douglas Thrift, Nancy Lynne.