Dr. Eugene J. Joergenson; Surgeon and Teacher
Dr. Eugene J. Joergenson, 84, former chairman of the Los Angeles County Medical Assn. cancer committee. Born in Stanwood, Wash., Dr. Joergenson was educated at Auburn Academy, Walla Walla College and Loma Linda University. He taught at USC and Loma Linda, and served as president of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. A Glendale surgeon, he was active in the Glendale Adventist Church, Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday in Glendale of heart failure.
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