Theodore C. Almquist (November 29, 1941 – April 22, 2010)
was a
brigadier general in the
United States Air Force.
Career
From 1966 to 1967, Almquist was a dental intern at
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, formerly known as Wilford Hall Medical Center, is a U.S. Air Force medical treatment facility located on the grounds of San Antonio's Lackland Air Force Base. Operated by the 59th Medical Wing
The 59th ...
at
Lackland Air Force Base.
Afterwards, he was assigned to
RAF Upper Heyford in
England until 1970, at which time he returned to Wilford Hall Medical Center.
In 1972, Almquist became the chief dentist assistant director of general medical practices at
Chanute Air Force Base
Chanute Air Force Base is a decommissioned United States Air Force facility, located in Champaign County, Illinois, south of and adjacent to Rantoul, Illinois, about south of Chicago. Its primary mission throughout its existence was Air Force t ...
. He remained there until 1975 when he was stationed at
Ramstein Air Force Base
Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate, a state in southwestern Germany. It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also ...
in
West Germany.
From June 1976 to June 1978 he was stationed at Hessich Oldendorf Germany.
In 1978, Almquist again returned to Wilford Hall Medical Center. Two years later, he was assigned to
Brooks Air Force Base. From 1984 to 1988, Almquist was director of dental service at
Offutt Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base south of Omaha, adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the 557th Weather Wing, and the 55th Wing (55 WG) of the Air ...
. Later, he was named command
dental surgeon
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofacial comp ...
for
Alaskan Air Command and base dental surgeon at
Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Almquist became assistant surgeon general for dental services of the Air Force and assumed command and chairman of the first region of
Tricare in 1995. He retired in 1998.
Awards he received during his career include the
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight ...
, the
Meritorious Service Medal with four
oak leaf clusters, the
Air Force Commendation Medal, the
Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters and the
National Defense Service Medal with
service star.
Having been diagnosed with
colon cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel mo ...
two years earlier, Almquist died in his sleep on the morning of April 22, 2010.
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Education
*Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota. It was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans led by Eric Norelius and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Gustavus gets its nam ...
* University of Iowa College of Dentistry
* University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
References
United States Air Force generals
20th-century American dentists
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Gustavus Adolphus College alumni
University of Iowa alumni
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston alumni
1941 births
2010 deaths
Deaths from colorectal cancer in the United States
21st-century American dentists
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