Jesse O. Cavenar, Jr, M.D.

I had the great honor of knowing and serving with Dr Jesse Cavenar at the US Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. The Army Medical Department awarded him the distinguished Order of Military Medical Merit for his superb care for Soldiers and leadership in Army psychiatric services. My condolences to his family.

Dr. Cavenar played a pivotal role in my education and my decision to pursue a career in psychiatry. His impact on generations of medical students and physicians cannot be underestimated. He served his country, his profession, and his patients with dignity and distinction. He will be missed and his impact lives on in those of us he trained.

Dear Cavenar family, The NC Psychiatric Association would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Dr. Cavenar. He led an extraordinary life and will be missed in the psychiatric community. He was a Distinguished Life Fellow Member of the American Psychiatric Association and the NC Psychiatric Association. We appreciate all he/she contributed to the psychiatry profession and citizens of our state.

At Dr. Cavenar's request, there was no funeral or memorial service. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. To plant a seed of love, empty your pride and make an effort to reconnect with a wayward family member out of honor for what Jesus accomplished on the cross. It may not succeed, but be assured your effort will not be overlooked by Jesus , but possibly be "no good deed that goes unpunished". Dr. Cave air was obviously a very respected and loved man. At Dr....