Founders
The following individuals were the Founders of the ANHS in 1948
![Dr. Herbert Shelton](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Herbert_M._Shelton.jpg)
Dr. Herbert Shelton
![Dr. William Esser](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/william_esser-e1644848340366.jpeg)
Dr. William Esser
![Dr. Christopher Gian-Cursio](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/chrisopher_cursio.jpg)
Dr. Christopher Gian-Cursio
![Dr. Gerald Benesh](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/medium_Gerald-Benesh-1.jpeg)
Dr. Gerald Benesh
![Dr. Jesse Mercer Gehman](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jesse_gehman.jpeg)
Dr. Jesse Mercer Gehman
![Symon Gould](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/symon_gould.jpeg)
Symon Gould
![Jack Dunn Trop](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jack_trop.jpeg)
Jack Dunn Trop
Jack Dunn Trop, of Jackson Heights, NY, was motion picture producer, perhaps best know forВ the Hoppilong Cassidy Series. В He produced the historic film, The Greatest Adventure and was the author of the books, “A Gift of Love and Health” and “Please Don’t Smoke in our House”.В
![Attorney Irving Davidson](https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/irving_davidson.jpeg)
Attorney Irving Davidson
Attorney Irving Davidson of Brooklyn, New York was a founding member of the New York Vegetarian Society. В He was a lawyer,humorist and teacher. В He and his wife, Adele were active members of the NHA for more than two decades.