Birthplace: Oakland California

Birthdate: September 14, 1944

Grade Schools:
Longfellow Grade School Muskogee, OK. 1951-1954 Nichols Hills Grade School Oklahoma City, OK. 1954-1957

Junior High and High Schools:
John Marshall High School Oklahoma City, OK. 1957-1958 Harding High School Oklahoma City, OK. 1958-1962

Awards and Activities: Honor Society 1959-1962 Vice President Senior Class 1962 Gold Letzeiser Award (Scholarship, Leadership) 1962 Graduated 10th in class of 210, grade point 3.6/4.0

Undergraduate Education:
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK. 1962-1966

Awards and Activities: Member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 1962-1966 Student Senator 1962-1963 Outstanding Freshman Candidate 1962 Member "Deltones" Barbershop Quartet 1962-1966 Vice-President Senior Class 1966 Oklahoma World's Fair Exhibit Sooner Guide 1965 Stage Manager, Sooner Scandals 1964-1965

Medical School:
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine Oklahoma City, OK. 1966-1970

Awards and Activities: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1968 Student Council 1967-1968 Treasurer of Freshman and Sophomore Classes 1966-1968 President of Junior Class 1969

Internship:
U.C.L.A. Hospital Los Angeles, CA. 1970-1971 Straight Surgery

Residency:
General Surgery U.C.L.A. Hospital 1971-1972 Head and Neck Surgery U.C.L.A. Hospital 1972-1975 Division of Head and Neck Surgery Paul H. Ward, M.D., Director and Chief

Awards and Activities: Outstanding Resident II Award 1972

Military Service:
United States Amy 1975-1977 97th General Hospital Frankfurt, West Germany

Awards and Activities: Army Commendation Medal 1977

Professional Organizations:
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Fellow since October, 1975 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow since 1982 American College of Surgeons-Fellow since October, 1980 American Council of Otolaryngology American Medical Association Tulsa Community Medical Society American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow since 1982 Oklahoma Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery