Background
Mayer, William Dixon was born on October 5, 1928 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Emil Leroy and Elizabeth (Townsend) Mayer.
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William Dixon Mayer
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Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1951; M.D. with honor, U. Rochester, 1957; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 1988.
Career
Intern, then resident pathology, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1957-1961;
instructor, member of faculty, U. Missouri School Medicine, 1961-1976;
director University Medical Center, U. Missouri School Medicine, 1967-1974;
dean, U. Missouri School Medicine (School Medicine), 1967-1974;
professor pathology, U. Missouri School Medicine (School Medicine), 1967-1976;
assistant chief medical director for academic affairs, VA, Washington, 1976-1979;
president, Medical College Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia, 1979-1987. Associate director division regional medical programs National Institutes of Health, 1966-1967. Member executive com.Nat.
Board Medical Examiners, 1969-1981, treasurer, 1975-1979, vice-chairman, 1979-1981, honorary member, since 1981, finance committee, 1987-1993. Board regent National Library. of Medicine, 1980-1984, chairman, 1982-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, 1st vice president Future of Hampton Rds., since 1983. Board directors Greater Norfolk Corporation, 1987-1991-, executive vice president, 1989-1990. Founding member board dirs.Town Point Club, 1983-1991.
With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948. Fellow College American Pathologists. Member American Medical Association, Association American Medical Colls.
(Distinguished Service member), Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1986-1991), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Donna S. Dashiell. Children: Elizabeth Ann, David Dixon, William Dixon, Kathy Dashiell.
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Episcopalian