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Dr. Gary H. Murray – 12/25/10

Brigadier General Gary H. Murray (Retired)

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Retired Aug. 1, 2003

Brig Gen (Ret) Gary H. Murray is serving our veteran population by providing dental care in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. He is responsible for comprehensive dental care for a large patient population, and he works full-time. Dr. Murray is married to the former Jeannie Walker of Monticello, Illinois and they have two children: Meg Murray of Hoboken, NJ and Lt. Todd Murray of McGuire Air Force Base, NJ.

Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Gary H. Murray was Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, and Assistant Surgeon General, Dental Services, Bolling Air Base, Washington, D.C. As the commander of AFMOA, he served as a key adviser to the Air Force Surgeon General. He was responsible for developing and implementing plans, practices and procedures relevant to health services worldwide. He was also responsible for medical investigations. He provided guidance and exercises military command for a staff of 148 assigned to AFMOAs nine divisions.

General Murray was born in San Francisco, Calif. He received his dental degree from the University of Illinois School of Dentistry in 1973 and earned his certification from the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry in 1986 and has served as an examining board member. He is a diplomat of the American Board of General Dentistry. General Murray is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.

EDUCATION

1971 Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Illinois

1973 Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, University of Illinois School of Dentistry

1976 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence

1983 Residency in General Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

1998 Air War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 1973 – February 1976, General Dental Officer, Barksdale AFB, La.
2. February 1976 – February 1977, Clinic Commander, Shemya AFB, Alaska
3. February 1977 – June 1980, Assistant Base Dental Surgeon, Sembach Air Force Base, West Germany
4. June 1980 – June 1983, resident, Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
5. June 1983 – August 1985, Chief of Professional Services, Charleston AFB, S.C.
6. August 1985 – June 1989, Base Dental Surgeon, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
7. June 1989 – July 1991, Dental Inspector, Health Services Management Inspection Team, Norton AFB, Calif.
8. July 1991 – July 1992, Base Dental Surgeon, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
9. July 1992 – July 1995, Command Dental Surgeon, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
10. July 1995 – June 1996, Director of Dental Services, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
11. June 1996 – January 1998, Commander, 15th Medical Group, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
12. January 1998 – November 1999, Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. November 1999 – August 2003, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, and Assistant Surgeon General, Dental Services,   Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
14. September 2003 – Present, Staff Dentist, Department of Veterans Affairs, San Antonio, Texas

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Captain Jul 6, 1973

Major Mar 10, 1977

Lieutenant Colonel Mar 10, 1980

Colonel Mar 10, 1986

Brigadier General Feb 1, 2000

Civilian, August 2003

(Current as of December 2010)

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