In Memoriam: March 18, 2011

The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify The DO of their deceased colleagues by sending an e-mail to thedo@osteopathic.org.

Carl G. Becker, DO, 83 (MWU/CCOM 1953), of Rochester, Mich., died Jan. 21. Visit Dr. Becker’s online guest book.

Gary W. Davis, DO, 60 (KCOM 1978), of Albia, Iowa, died Feb. 5.

Norman J. Ehlinger, DO, 86 (KCOM 1953), of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Feb. 2.

Jerry L. FitzGerald, DO, 64 (OSU-COM 1979), of Sullivan, Mo., died Dec. 16, 2010. Visit Dr. FitzGerald’s online guest book.

F.E. Hallidy, DO, 84 (KCOM 1953), of Portland, Maine, died March 3. Visit Dr. Hallidy’s online guest book.

Patricia E. Imboden, DO, 64 (OSU-COM 1986), of Stillwater, Okla., died Feb. 11.

David M. McCollum, DO, 84 (KCOM 1951), of Oro Valley, Ariz., died Oct. 29, 2010. Visit Dr. McCollum’s online guest book.

Craig Warren-Marzola, DO, 34 (WVSOM 2002), of Toledo, Ohio, died Jan. 29.

Donald M. Peterson, DO, 81 (KCUMB-COM 1959), of Dallas died Feb. 10. View Dr. Peterson’s online guest book.

Martyn E. Richardson, DO, 89 (KCOM 1945), of Scarborough, Maine, died Jan. 22. Visit Dr. Richardson’s online guest book.

Steve E. Rowley, DO, 60 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1978), of Tyler, Texas, died Jan. 11. Visit Dr. Rowley’s online guest book.

Gil B. Scarnati, DO, 57 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1990), of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 11. Visit Dr. Scarnati’s online guest book.

Robert M. Tessien, DO, 96 (DMU-COM 1935), of Springfield, Minn., died Feb. 9.

Ralph L. Willard, DO, 88 (KCOM 1949), of Fort Worth, Texas, died Jan. 30. Visit Dr. Willard’s online guest book.

Patricia A. Williams, DO, 68 (OSU-COM 1981), of Lakeview, Ark., died Feb. 4. Williams Visit Dr. Williams’ online guest book.

Foundation launches memorial scholarship fund

The Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation has established the Shirley Carpenter Endowment Scholarship Fund, named in memory of the AOA’s former northwest regional manager who died in 2003.

With financial support from the Montana Osteopathic Medical Association and others, the fund’s scholarships will be awarded to osteopathic medical students from the states Carpenter served: Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah.

Carpenter helped DOs in these states revitalize their osteopathic medical associations and organize continuing education medical programs. According to former AOA president Mitchell Kasovac, DO, Carpenter is among the “top 10” nonphysicians who helped expand the osteopathic medical profession.