Douglas P. LONGENECKER M.D.

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LONGENECKER, M.D., Douglas P. Age 76 of Brookville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, attended Defiance College, graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and received post graduate training from Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Doug received honors from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, from the Charter Diplomat American Board of Family Practice in 1971 and the Fellow American Academy of Family Practice in 1972. Throughout his medical career, Dr. Longenecker had his first private practice in Englewood from 1965-1972, was the founding director of Good Samaritan Family Practice Residency from 1972 -1973, Riverside Methodist Hospital Family Practice Residency in Columbus from 1973-1974, founding professor and Chairman of the Department of Family Practice, Wright State University School of Medicine from 1974 - 1977. He continued private practice in Jackson Center, Ohio from 1978 - 1979 and returning back to private practice in Englewood from 1979 - 1990. From 1986 - 1988, Doug was appointed Chief-of-Staff at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. He was formerly Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Good Samaritan Hospital, founding President/CEO of Samaritan Family Care, Inc. from 1990 - 1995 and former Chairman of the Board for Samaritan Family Care, Inc. Doug was former Chairman of the Board for Life Stages Centers for Women and served on the Ohio State Medical Association Council. He was a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Montgomery County Medical Society, American Academy of Family Practice and the American College of Physician Executives. Doug was a Northmont High School Roll of Recognition Honoree and inducted in 2015 to the Northmont Athletic Hall of Fame. He also was a NRA certified instructor at Vandalia Range & Armory and served in the Air Force Reserve from 1965 - 1972. He is survived by his children: Lucinda 'Cindy" (John) Murphy of New Lebanon, Mary Longenecker of Flora City, FL, Douglas (Mindy) Longenecker II of Hastings, MI, Amy (Curtis) Tillman of King, NC, mother: Cathrine Akers of Brookville, sister: Paige (Garry) Royer of Worthington, grandchildren: Nicole, Curtis, Vera Lee, Erin, Josh, Hayley, Wilson, Mara, Samuel, Jacob, Keaton, Kyliie, Kenzee, Kuki, Christine, Len, great grandchildren: Wyatt and Clayton, sisters-in-law: Barbara (Steve) Chapman of Englewood, Nancy Moore of Englewood, Vicki Smith of Englewood, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years: Sharon L. (Smith) Longenecker, father: Harold Milbert Longenecker, sister-in-law: JoAnn Lindamood and brother-in-law: David Smith. Funeral Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to either the Samaritan Health Foundation - Medical Staff Fund (2222 Philadelphia Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45406) or Hospice of Dayton (324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420). The Kindred Funeral Home, Englewood is handling arrangement. Online condolences may be made at www.KindredFuneralHome.com