Oral history with Frank Gruich, Sr.

              Oral history with Frank Gruich, Sr.
F341.5 . M57 vol. 749, pt. 2
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Biography
Dr. Frank G. Gruich was born March 12, 1920 in Biloxi, Mississippi. His parents were Mitchell Gruich and Marie V. Barhonovich, and he is one of four brothers and one sister.
Dr. Gruich graduated from Perkinston Junior College in 1941 as a Special Honor Graduate and followed with a B. S. degree from the University of Mississippi. While in college he was a member of Beta Beta Beta, Honorary Biology Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Honorary Chemistry Fraternity, and the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity. Upon receiving a degree in medicine from Tulane University, he proceeded to Charity Hospital in New Orleans to begin his internship in 1945. At the rank of captain he was discharged with honors from the Medical Corps.
From 1948 to1952 Dr. Gruich practiced medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi, and then took specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, until 1955. Since then Dr. Gruich has served as the chief- of- staff of Howard Memorial Hospital in Biloxi, acted as a consultant for Stone County Hospital and Keesler Air Force Base, and operated a private practice with Dr. Warren C. Plauche and Dr. Michael O. Bourgeois at the OB- GYN Clinic in Biloxi.
In addition to his membership in several professional organizations, Dr. Gruich has been heavily involved in local education, including a long tenure as chairman of the Elementary School Board. He is also an active member of the Slavonian Lodge of Biloxi.
Dr. Gruich is married to the former Gracie Bodie of Wiggins, Mississippi, and they have four children.
Table of Contents
I. Immigrant parents
II. Early family life, education
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