William Arthur George

Background

George, William Arthur was born on January 29, 1910 in Pittsburgh. Son of Arthur G. and Edith E. (Hall) George.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1932; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Pittsburgh, 1932.

Career

General practice dentistry, Pittsburgh, 1932-1943, 46-58; dentist, Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Child Health Association, 1938-1939; part-time instructor, then assistant professor, School Dentistry U. Pittsburgh, 1947-1958; professor, head department prosthodontics, chairman postgraduate education, member executive and curriculum committees, School Dentistry U. Pittsburgh, 1958-1988; assistant dean, School Dentistry U. Pittsburgh, 1965-1968; associate dean, director graduate education, School Dentistry U. Pittsburgh, 1968-1988, now associate dean and professor prosthodontic emeritus; Chairman of the Board, Pennsylvania Dental Service Corporation, 1973-1975. Consultant VA Central Office. Consultant dentistry Veterans Administration Hospital., Pittsburgh.

Consultant Vietnam education project American Dental Association, 1970, 73.

Achievements

• William Arthur George has been listed as a noteworthy Dentist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board health O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1958-1963. Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Captain Reserve; Fellow American College Dentists.

Member International Association Dental Research, American Dental Association (chairman council on dental research 1965-1967, 2d vice president 1972-1973), Pennsylvania Academy General Dentistry (president 1970, chairman council on dental materials, equipment and instruments 1984-1985), East End Dental Society (past president), Pennsylvania Dental Association (president 1971-1972, trustee, Annual award 1981), Chicago Dental Society (associate), Odontological Society Western Pennsylvania (president 1963, delegate), Allied Dental Association Vietnam, American Prosthodontic Society (Executive Committee), International College Dentists, U. Pittsburgh Dental Alumni Association (past president, Distinguished Alumnus award 1986), Reserve Officers Association, Sigma Xi, Pi Kappa Alpha (Gamma Sigma chapter), Psi Omega, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Wilma M. Mackey, August 29, 1936. Children— Ruth Ann, William Arthur, Richard Allan.

Father:

Arthur G. George

Mother:

Edith E. (Hall) George

Spouse:

Wilma M. Mackey