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Dr. William James Norcross

Chicago, Illinois

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Dr. William James Norcross, 74, died on July 15, 2002 at his home in Gurnee, IL. Born in a logging camp in Spring Creek, PA, he graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1954 and specialized in emergency abdominal surgery. He was seminal in the founding of the first trauma unit in...

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Dr. Norcross was an impressive man who made some great contributions to the medical community. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.

Norcross was always there for the new young surgeons and the older, know-it-all "night" surgeonsat County. I appreciate what he did. My condolences to the family.

My sincere condolence to the Norcross family. Dr. William Norcross was a great mentor, a good friend and a caring individual.

Hernan M. Reyes, M.D., FACS
Professor of Surgery Emeritus, Rush Medical College; Past Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois and Emeritus Chairman, Department of Surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago