Background
McDowell, William Gilbert was born on February 18, 1930 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Gealey and Nina Estelle (Kennedy) McDowell.
McDowell, William Gilbert was born on February 18, 1930 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Gealey and Nina Estelle (Kennedy) McDowell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Grove CityColl., 1950. Doctorate.O., Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1954.
Intern, Bashine Osteopathic Hospital, Grove City, 1954-1955. General practice osteopathic medicine and surgery, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1955-1977, Farrell, Pennsylvania, 1977-1994. Incorporator, alternate president/vice president, treasurer Osteopathic Family Practitioners, Incorporated., 1974-1994.
Founder Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital, Farrell, 1957, active medical staff, 1960-1994, chief staff, 1959, 66.
Courtesy medical staff Sharon General Hospital, 1980-1986, active medical staff, 1986-1994. Preceptor Philadelphia College Osteopathy.
Deputy coroner Mercer County (Pennsylvania), 1964-1994. Board of directors Mercer County chapter American Red Cross, since 1956, member Executive Committee, since 1957, chapter chairman, 1968-1973, professional advising committee, since 1973.
Board directors Johnstown Region American Red Cross Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991, chairman committee relations committee, 1996, vice-Chairman.bd. directors 1996.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Health Systems, Incorporated. of Northwest Pennsylvania, 1977-1982. Former deacon, trustee, president Covenant United Presbyterian Church, also elder. Named Outstanding Young Manitoba in Shenango Valley, Shenango Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1964.
Member American Osteopathic Association (alternate delegate 1972, 79, 86, 95, 96), Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (speaker House of Delegates 1967-1992, trustee 1969-1972, 88-97, delegate, alternate delegate 29 years), Pennsylvania Society Osteo.Gen. Practitioners, Shenango Valley College of C., Phi Sigma Gamma. Lodge: Kiwanis (president Hermitage 1965, 96-97, lieutenant governor Division 2Pa.
District 1995-1996).
Married Elinor Louise Minor, May 7, 1955. Children: Jack Edward, Ginger Sue.