William Westcott

1937 - 2022

William (Michael)
Westcott
February 1, 1937 - December 30, 2022
W. I. (Michael) Westcott, M.D. twin of Bruce J. of NYC, and brother of Peter F. of Scottsdale AZ, was born in Doylestown, PA on February 1, 1937, and died of complications to COVID and Parkinson's Disease on December 30, 2022 at age 85.
He was proud of being an All-American swimmer at The Hill School, PA in 1954 and 1955, attended Wesleyan University and Temple University graduating in 1961 with a BA, then graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1966 (now Drexel University) with an M.D., completed an internship in Denver, a psychiatric residency in Philadelphia, and was conscripted into the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, but stayed for 7 years. He received a Commendation from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, served on Okinawa, then Oakland, then 4 years on Treasure Island Naval Base.
Making San Francisco his home, he came out of the closet in 1978, served as a Psychiatrist with the Adult and Geriatric Community Mental Health Centers in San Francisco, and retired in 2006.
He was an avid member of AA since 1983 and completed many courses on alcoholism and mental disorders and taught courses on treating alcohol dependence and dually diagnosed mental patients.
He was an avid scuba diver and travelled to the world's best sites. He was a pipe organ enthusiast and in his 60's took up lessons and travelled in Europe on pipe organ tours. He also collected and restored antique oriental rugs.
At his wishes he was cremated, and his ashes interred at the San Francisco Columbarium.