William Gentry Thurman

Background

Thurman, William Gentry was born on July 1, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Horace Edward and Theodosia (Mitchell) Thurman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1949; Master of Science, Tulane University School Public Health, 1960; M.D.C.M., McGill University, Montreal,, 1954.

Career

Professor pediatrics, Cornell Univercity School Medicine, New York City, 1962-1964; professor pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1964-1973; dean school medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1973-1975; provost, Health Sciences Center U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1975-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1979-1997; president emeritus, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, since 1997. Senior consultant pediatrics Surgeon General United States Air Force, Washington, since 1964. Member Diet and Nutrition Study Committee, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1969, Professional Education Committee, American Cancer Society, New York City, since 1973.

Achievements

• William Gentry Thurman has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive, physician, research, educator, medical by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Oklahoma City, since 1977, chairman, 1994, Community Foundation, Oklahoma City, since 1975, American Red Cross, Oklahoma City, since 1992. Board directors Chamber of Commerce, since 1984, chairman 1995. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (director 1969-1972). Member American Pediatric Society, Society Pediatric Research (councillor 1971-1975), Society Military Cons., Association Indiana Research Institutions (president 1985-1987), Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (director 1979, chairman 1994-1995), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness.

Connections

Married Peggy Lou Brown, August 11, 1949 (divorced 1978). Children— Andrew E., Margaret Anne, Mary Allison. Married Gabrielle Anne Martin, January 22, 1980.

1 step child, Stephanie Anne.

Father:

Horace Edward Thurman

Mother:

Theodosia (Mitchell) Thurman

Spouse:

Peggy Lou Brown

Spouse:

Gabrielle Anne Martin