Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 4. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 323. ROLAND V. LEEP, M.D. one of the most practical, efficient and prosperous young physicians of Coos County, is a native of Oregon and is the third representative of his family to live in this state. He was born in Baker county, in 1887, and is a son of Dr. K. A. Leep. His father was born in Kentucky and came to Oregon with his parents in pioneer times, settling in Pine valley, in eastern Oregon, where the grandfather of our subject resided until his death. Dr. K. A. Leep moved to Myrtle Point in 1891 and has been practicing his profession in that district since that time, gaining a gratifying and well deserved success. Dr. Roland V. Leep was the only child born to his parents. He received his education in the public schools of Myrtle Point and is a graduate of the Agricultural College at Corvallis. He later took a course in pharmacy, completing his studies along this line in two years, and then went to Portland, where he entered the medical department of the State University, graduating, with the degree of M. D. on the 1st of May, 1911. After completing his education he spent one year as interne in St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland, gaining a personal experience in the different phases of the practice of medicine. He located in Bandon for practice on January 11, 1912, and since that time has been very successful and has gained a reputation for efficiency and ability. He brings to his professional duties a practical equipment in its scientific details, guided by business judgment and common sense, and the high quality of his work has increased his patronage during the short period of his activity and made him prominent and successful as a general practitioner. He has recently opened a hospital in the business section of the city and gives a great deal of his time and attention to its management and direction. He specializes in surgery and has many successful operations to his credit. Dr. Leep is independent in his political convictions and has never been an office seeker, preferring to devote his undivided energies to the conduct of his increasing practice. He is a member of the Alpha Kappa fraternity and prominent in the affairs of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. 'He has been active in his possession in Bandon for less than one year, but has already gained a gratifying measure of success by reason of his ability and scientific efficiency. His capable work ranks him among the leading members of his profession and his scientific knowledge of the many technical and difficult features of general medicine and surgery entitles him to recognition as an enterprising, progressive and able physician. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.