William Burnham Wescott

Background

Wescott, William Burnham was born on November 10, 1922 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Merton Girard and Josephine (Creasey) Wescott.

Education

Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Oregon, Portland, 1951. Master of Science, University Oregon, Portland, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor to associate dean administration University Oregon Dental School, Portland, 1953-1972. Co-director oral disease research VA, Houston, 1972-1975, director dental education center Los Angeles, 1980-1985. Acting director Reg. Medical Education Center, Birmingham, Alabama, 1978-1980.

Chief dental service Department of Veteran's Affairs, San Francisco, 1985-1994. Clinical professor University California, 1994—2006. Consultant Northern System of Clinics Department Veterans Affairs, since 1994.

Dental surgeon, Oregon Air National Guard, Portland, 1954-1968. Consultant Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, West Virginia, 1971-1974, Veterans Administration Medical Centers, Northern California, since 1985, professor pathology Duke University Medical School, 1977-1979. Consultant University Medical Center, Fresno, 1998—2006.

Member Enloe Hospital Head and Neck Malignancy Tumor Board. Featured speaker Memorial Day, Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, 2010. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• William Burnham Wescott has been listed as a noteworthy oral maxillofacial pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District chairman Boys Scouts American, Portland, 1965-1967. Board directors American Cancer Society, Portland, 1964-1967. Commander Veterans Foreign Wars Post 5731, Gridley, California, 1994-1995, Commander, 1996-1998.

Chairman Military Vets Court of Honor Memorial, Northern California, since 1997. With Oregon National Guard, 1938-1940. With United States Army, 1940-1942.

Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1968. Fellow American Academy Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, American College Dentists, Military Officers Association American (secretary 2000-2005), Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, fishing.

Connections

Married Barbara L., December 31, 1944 (deceased June 12, 1969). Children: William Douglas, Diane Elizabeth. Married Gloria Greer-Collins, August 28, 1989.

Father:

Merton Girard Wescott

Mother:

Josephine (Creasey) Wescott

Spouse:

Gloria Greer-Collins

Spouse:

Barbara L.

child:

Diane Elizabeth Wescott

child:

William Douglas Wescott