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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING DR. GEORGE GEORGIEFF
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HON. J. LUIS CORREA
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr.
George Georgieff, an American veteran and well-known orthodontist from
Orange County, California.
Born on November 15, 1931, Dr. Georgieff grew up in Clairton,
Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1953
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. After graduating, Dr.
Georgieff nobly served his country in the United States Air Force as a
Lieutenant in the Weapons Specialist Division from 1954 to 1956. After
returning to civilian life, Dr. Georgieff expanded his career by
attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine,
earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1961. Dr. Georgieff then earned
a Certificate of Orthodontics in 1963 from the University of
Pennsylvania.
Dr. Georgieff operated a private orthodontic practice from 1963 until
2012. In that time, Dr. Georgieff served more than 25,000 clients. Of
that impressive client base, over 1,500 were surgical cases.
Additionally, Dr. Georgieff was on staff at St. Joseph, a prestigious
hospital in the City of Orange, from 1965 to 1984 as an oral surgery
consultant and assistant in oral surgery procedures. A lifelong
academic, Dr. Georgieff lectured on orthodontics across the United
States, as well as in London, England; Sophia, Bulgaria; and Belgrade,
Serbia on behalf of the American Association of Orthodontics.
In addition to his hands-on work in his practice, Dr. Georgieff also
worked with various organizations to enhance the professional community
of orthodontics in Orange County. Dr. Georgieff was a longtime member
of the Orange County Dental Society, where he served as Program
Director from 1970 to 1972 and the Press Relations Chairman in 1973.
Given his outstanding professional career, it is no surprise that Dr.
Georgieff received numerous prestigious accolades. Dr. Georgieff became
certified through the American Board of Orthodontics in 1977, becoming
the second orthodontist in Orange County to earn this achievement. In
1981, Dr. Georgieff received the Man of the Year Award from the City of
Hope Foundation for outstanding service to the community. In 1984, Dr.
Georgieff was named the Distinguished Alumnus of the University of
Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Most significantly, Dr. Georgieff
was named the top provider of orthodontic treatment for children
receiving ``Denti-Cal'' in the State of California.
Dr. Georgieff lived a rich and vibrant life filled with countless
professional achievements and personal fulfillment. Dr. Georgieff is
survived by his wife, Joyce, as well as his three children, Stephanie,
Evan, and Adam, and two grandchildren, Olivia and Wesley. Dr. Georgieff
will continue to be an inspiration, personally and professionally, to
many. I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life of Dr.
George Georgieff.
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