The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 935 ADELARD J. LEMIEUX, D. D. S. Dentistry may be said to be almost unique among other occupations, as it is once a profession, a trade and a business. Such being the case, it follows that in order to attain the highest success in it one must be thoroughly conversant with the theory of the art, must be expert with the many tools and appliances incidental to the practice of modern dentistry and must possess business qualifications adequate to dealing with the financial side of the profession. In all of these particulars, Dr. Adelard J. Lemieux is well qualified and therefore has attained prestige among the able representatives of dentistry in Yakima, where he has practiced his profession for the past nine years. His birth occurred in Minnesota on the 4th of August, 1882, his parents being Israel and Ezilda (La Force) Lemieux, both of whom were natives of Canada. The father prepared for the practice of medicine in McGill University and after his graduation from that institution established an office at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, where he has followed his profession continuously since 1880, or for a period covering thirty-eight years. He has long been recognized as a most successful and able physician and surgeon and has enjoyed an extensive practice. His wife has passed away. Following the acquirement of his public school education Adelard J. Lemieux entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, which in 1909 conferred upon him the degree of D. D. S. Feeling that the Pacific northwest offered good opportunities for a young dentist, he made his way at once to Yakima and has here remained continuously since, building up a lucrative practice. He belongs to the Washington State Dental Association and thus keeps in close touch with the progress of the profession. On the 7th of January, 1918, Dr. Lemieux was united in marriage to Miss Genevieve Ditter, a daughter of John and Gertrude (Mechtel) Ditter. The father, of whom extended mention is made on another page of this work, is a prominent pioneer of the Yakima valley. In politics Dr. Lemieux is independent, supporting men and measures rather than party. He is a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic church and fraternally is identified with the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He also belongs to the Country Club and is a valued member of the Commercial Club and the Business Men's Association, interested in all plans and movements for the development and upbuilding of the district. His course has ever been such as to merit the confidence and esteem accorded him and the circle of his friends is a wide one. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.