Joel Denton Hollingshead

We all miss Joel very much. He was the smartest and funniest person around and he made everything better. We were so lucky to have him.

Dr. Hollingshead was such a special person, such a caring doctor, and such a gifted surgeon. In the 1980's when my mother was told she had three weeks to three months to live, her primary care physician suggested she contact Dr. Hollingshead, who brought her case before a group of his peers, got an idea, and ended up performing a new procedure which gave my mother three more years of life. I will never forget that he was with us on the day she died, speaking words of comfort to her, and later...

Dr. Hollingshead was my resident when I was an intern on a surgery rotation at LAC-USC Medical Center, 1968-69. We spent many hours together in the OR, sometimes with me holding a retractor at 3am trying not to fall asleep and him magically repairing a knife or gunshot wound. He had a great influence on me and I became a surgeon. He taught me to "think surgical" which helped me often during my professional life. He said never to buy a car new - a waste of money; he drove a used Cadillac....

Sadly, I have just stumbled on a news article regarding the recent passing of Dr. Hollingshead. I was a patient of his 23 years ago, a mother to a toddler at the time. Dr. Hollingshead made a remarkable impression on me, as a physician and as a father who spoke with great love for his children; it was such an honor to have crossed paths with him. I hope that he did not suffer. My sincere condolences to the family.

Dear Judy and family,
Those in attendance at last years Manchester College 50th reunion mentioned Joel as classmates were seeking information. This year we were surprised at Alumni Days to hear of his passing. His name was read during the memorial service yesterday.
The prayers of the MC class of 1963 are with you.

Allen Shockney -- Plymouth, Indiana

Dear Judy and your family--I just learned of Joel's passing today when I read the current Manchester Magazine. May I express my sorrow and condolences to all of you. We lost contact since our OSU years, even though I still live nearby in West Los Angeles. Yet I knew where you were and when meeting up with old MC friends over the years, Joel's name would inevitably come up as one of our more memorable classmates. Again you have my sincerest condolences.

Dear Judy and family,
So sad to hear of the passing of a great man/surgeon. He's one doctor I called my friend, He's a great brilliant surgeon, a gentle giant. Our thoughts and prayers.

Judy & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you with the passing of Joel. I remember him when his parents were at the Brookville COB.
I also remember when Fred and Mary Ellen made it possible for Robyn and Todd to attend Woodland Altars when they were visiting Grandparents in Trotwood.
May memories help to sustain you at this time.
We are praying for you.

Judy, Robin, Todd, Chris and Matt.. your husband and dad was a very special person to me and my family. The wonderful memories will always be present and passed along. I wish I could remember them all but there are so many. What a great man to have shared life with and to have known.