William Henry Moretz

Background

Moretz, William Henry was born on October 23, 1914 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Alfred and Elizabeth (Leonard) Moretz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1935. Honorary Doctor of Science, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1960. Postgraduate in medicine, University North Carolina, 1937.

Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1939.

Career

Intern, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1939-1940; assistant resident, then resident surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1940-1943; instructor surgery, U. Rochester School Medicine, 1944-1947; assistant professor surgery, College Medicine, U. Utah, 1947-1949; associate professor, College Medicine, U. Utah, 1949-1955; professor, department chairman surgery, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1955-1972; professor surgery emeritus, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1983-1990; president college, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1972-1983; president emeritus, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1983-1990.

Achievements

• William Henry Moretz has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from lieutenant to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1947. American College of Surgeons fellow. Member Society University Surgeons, American, Southern, Western surgical associations, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, American Medical Association, International Society Surgery, International Cardiovascular Society, Georgia Surgical Society, Richmond County Medical Society.

Connections

Married Laura Thelma Schlums, December 5, 1947. Children: William Henry, John D., Robert L., Richard E., Elizabeth L., David L.

Father:

Joseph Alfred Moretz

Mother:

Elizabeth (Leonard) Moretz

Spouse:

Laura Thelma Schlums

child:

John D. Moretz

child:

David L. Moretz

child:

William Henry Moretz

child:

Elizabeth L. Moretz

child:

Richard E. Moretz

child:

Robert L. Moretz