In Memoriam

Thomas Owens Sr., M.D. -- Thomas Owens Sr., M.D., of Panama City, Panama, died Dec. 18, 2008, at age 72. He had been a member of the Academy since 1969.

George "Ned" Burket Jr., M.D. -- AAFP Past President George "Ned" Burket Jr., M.D., died March 28 at age 95. Burket had been a member of the Academy since 1949.

Norman Haug, M.D., FAAFP -- Norman Haug, M.D., FAAFP, of Del Norte, Colo., died May 6. He had been a member of the Academy since 1971.

Ronald Bangasser, M.D., FAAFP -- Ronald Bangasser, M.D., FAAFP, 57, of Redlands, Calif., died May 2. He had been a member of the Academy since 1976.

Thomas Carroll, M.D., FAAFP -- Thomas Carroll, M.D., FAAFP, 87, of Sibley, Iowa, died Feb. 15. He had been a member of the Academy since 1960.

Joseph Czarsty, M.D., FAAFP -- Joseph Czarsty, M.D., FAAFP, 78, of Oakville, Conn., died July 21. He had been a member of the Academy since 1958.

Edward Ciriacy, M.D., FAAFP -- Edward Ciriacy, M.D., FAAFP, 82, of Minneapolis died June 21. He had been a member of the Academy since 1955.

Kathleen Galbraith, M.D., FAAFP -- Kathleen Ann Galbraith, M.D., FAAFP, 50, of Portland, Ind., died June 2. She had been a member of the Academy since 1982.

Jack Medalie, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP -- Jack Medalie, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, 84, of Cleveland died June 20. He had been a member of the Academy since 1977.

Sanford Bloom, M.D. -- Sanford Bloom, M.D., 84, of Santa Barbara, Calif., died Sept. 18. He had been a member of the Academy since 1957.

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