The Muncie Star, Monday, Sept. 5, 1988, page 1
Clyde G. Botkin, a longtime Muncie physician and county health officer for 15 years, died late Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 72.
Dr. Botkin was Delaware County's health officer from January 1972 until December 1987, when he resigned, citing health reasons.
Dr. Botkin's part-time career in public health began nearly 30 years ago. Muncie Mayor H. Arthur Tuhey appointed him to the city board of health in 1959. He remained involved with the city department until it and the county health department merged on Jan. 1, 1972.
Dr. Botkin also retired in 1987 from his private practice, which had been at 520 W. Main St.
Dr. Botkin was born in Muncie. He attended McKinley Elementary School and McKinley Junior High School before graduating from Central High School. He graduated in 1938 from Indiana University with a liberal arts degree and graduated from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis in 1942.
During World War II, Dr. Botkin was in the Army, serving in the Rainbow Infantry Division Medical Corps in France, Germany and Austria.
He was a member of the Ball Memorial Hospital clinical staff from 1946 to 1986. He also had been chairman of the clinical staff and was active on the records and medical committee at the hospital for several years.
He was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Physicians. Dr. Botkin once received the Physicians Recognition award from the American Medical Associaton.
He also was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Order of Masons.
Survivors include his daughter, Suzan Botkin Grimes, Muncie; a brother, Thomas Botkin, Muncie; a niece, Ann Wheeler, Muncie; two nephews, Timothy Botkin and William Botkin, both of Richmond; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A son, John Charles Botkin, died in 1972.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Ronald Naylor officiating. Cremation will follow. There will be no calling hours.
Clyde G. Botkin, a longtime Muncie physician and county health officer for 15 years, died late Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 72.
Dr. Botkin was Delaware County's health officer from January 1972 until December 1987, when he resigned, citing health reasons.
Dr. Botkin's part-time career in public health began nearly 30 years ago. Muncie Mayor H. Arthur Tuhey appointed him to the city board of health in 1959. He remained involved with the city department until it and the county health department merged on Jan. 1, 1972.
Dr. Botkin also retired in 1987 from his private practice, which had been at 520 W. Main St.
Dr. Botkin was born in Muncie. He attended McKinley Elementary School and McKinley Junior High School before graduating from Central High School. He graduated in 1938 from Indiana University with a liberal arts degree and graduated from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis in 1942.
During World War II, Dr. Botkin was in the Army, serving in the Rainbow Infantry Division Medical Corps in France, Germany and Austria.
He was a member of the Ball Memorial Hospital clinical staff from 1946 to 1986. He also had been chairman of the clinical staff and was active on the records and medical committee at the hospital for several years.
He was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Physicians. Dr. Botkin once received the Physicians Recognition award from the American Medical Associaton.
He also was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Order of Masons.
Survivors include his daughter, Suzan Botkin Grimes, Muncie; a brother, Thomas Botkin, Muncie; a niece, Ann Wheeler, Muncie; two nephews, Timothy Botkin and William Botkin, both of Richmond; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A son, John Charles Botkin, died in 1972.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Ronald Naylor officiating. Cremation will follow. There will be no calling hours.
The Muncie Star, Monday, Sept. 5, 1988, page 1
Clyde G. Botkin, a longtime Muncie physician and county health officer for 15 years, died late Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 72.
Dr. Botkin was Delaware County's health officer from January 1972 until December 1987, when he resigned, citing health reasons.
Dr. Botkin's part-time career in public health began nearly 30 years ago. Muncie Mayor H. Arthur Tuhey appointed him to the city board of health in 1959. He remained involved with the city department until it and the county health department merged on Jan. 1, 1972.
Dr. Botkin also retired in 1987 from his private practice, which had been at 520 W. Main St.
Dr. Botkin was born in Muncie. He attended McKinley Elementary School and McKinley Junior High School before graduating from Central High School. He graduated in 1938 from Indiana University with a liberal arts degree and graduated from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis in 1942.
During World War II, Dr. Botkin was in the Army, serving in the Rainbow Infantry Division Medical Corps in France, Germany and Austria.
He was a member of the Ball Memorial Hospital clinical staff from 1946 to 1986. He also had been chairman of the clinical staff and was active on the records and medical committee at the hospital for several years.
He was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Physicians. Dr. Botkin once received the Physicians Recognition award from the American Medical Associaton.
He also was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Order of Masons.
Survivors include his daughter, Suzan Botkin Grimes, Muncie; a brother, Thomas Botkin, Muncie; a niece, Ann Wheeler, Muncie; two nephews, Timothy Botkin and William Botkin, both of Richmond; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A son, John Charles Botkin, died in 1972.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Ronald Naylor officiating. Cremation will follow. There will be no calling hours.
Clyde G. Botkin, a longtime Muncie physician and county health officer for 15 years, died late Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 72.
Dr. Botkin was Delaware County's health officer from January 1972 until December 1987, when he resigned, citing health reasons.
Dr. Botkin's part-time career in public health began nearly 30 years ago. Muncie Mayor H. Arthur Tuhey appointed him to the city board of health in 1959. He remained involved with the city department until it and the county health department merged on Jan. 1, 1972.
Dr. Botkin also retired in 1987 from his private practice, which had been at 520 W. Main St.
Dr. Botkin was born in Muncie. He attended McKinley Elementary School and McKinley Junior High School before graduating from Central High School. He graduated in 1938 from Indiana University with a liberal arts degree and graduated from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis in 1942.
During World War II, Dr. Botkin was in the Army, serving in the Rainbow Infantry Division Medical Corps in France, Germany and Austria.
He was a member of the Ball Memorial Hospital clinical staff from 1946 to 1986. He also had been chairman of the clinical staff and was active on the records and medical committee at the hospital for several years.
He was a member of Delaware-Blackford County Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Physicians. Dr. Botkin once received the Physicians Recognition award from the American Medical Associaton.
He also was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Order of Masons.
Survivors include his daughter, Suzan Botkin Grimes, Muncie; a brother, Thomas Botkin, Muncie; a niece, Ann Wheeler, Muncie; two nephews, Timothy Botkin and William Botkin, both of Richmond; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A son, John Charles Botkin, died in 1972.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Ronald Naylor officiating. Cremation will follow. There will be no calling hours.
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