William Talmage M.D.

I knew Bill from Southampton and during his time in Guam and early years in San Francisco. I was searching for his number to ask a medical question about my injured back and found this. I am terribly shocked.
I skied with him back when even he we a beginner and I watched him run New York Marathons. I was a Porsche addict so I remember he first Porsche. He was a very kind man and great friend to all.
I see he did all the things in life he loved but gone too too soon.

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My condolences and prayers go out to the family. I met Dr. Talmage working down the hall from him. He was a kind man and a wonderful doctor, he will be missed.

To me Bill was as much a part of the Mill Valley Bike Path as the scenery that surrounds it. He always had something intelligent to say and enjoyed telling and hearing all sorts of jokes. He was opinionated, but not just for the sake of hearing his own opinion. He thought things through and if an issue was worth his while and it made sense to him, he wasn't shy about expressing himself. I'm one of those runners who tends to get injured enough to make more sedentary folks ask "why do you...

Carole, Richard & Ross: I hope the outpouring of memories Bill's passing has elicited from family, friends, colleagues, patients, runners, hikers, golfers, and birders provides a measure of solace in your grief. Please count your neighbors (past and present) among this large community of mourners.

You are part of the bedrock of this precious hillside neighborhood. You've welcomed, introduced, fed, played with, informed, supported, celebrated, and grieved with all of us. Carole, your...

I was saddened to learn of Bill's passing, we met on the Mill Valley trail and stopped and chatted every time we crossed paths. Bill told me about Silver Sneakers and we also chatted when we met at the gym. I know Ross and he was often a topic of conversation. Boy, I will miss seeing him.

My sympathy to the Tallmage family and all the lives he touched. I'll miss waving to him on my morning commute along the Mill valley bike path. He taught me a thing or two about bird migration. A true athlete and gentleman. Warmest regards, a fellow Dipsea warrior.

I'm sorry to learn of Dr Talmage's passing. He was my all things orthopedic doctor from my teens well into my 30s. What can I say, he was the quintessential physician. While his medical skills were beyond reproach, I'll most remember him for his compassion. He truly was an amazing man who cared deeply about his patients. I feel blessed to have known him.
To his family, I offer my sincerest condolences.

So sad to hear of Dr. Talmage's passing. I met him in 1979 at 17 years old when I needed immediate knee surgery. He was so handsome and kind. Rest in peace Dr. Talmage.

Not an exaggeration to say Dr. Talmage saved my active life. A small-scale but dedicated jogger, I went down with herniated disk in 2008. 2.5 months later, usual remedies having failed, I demanded referral to a physiatrist. PCP said they were all at the VA, suggested an orthopod who never did surgery anymore. Dr. Talmage. After thorough exam and Hx, he prescribed: Walk. Just walk, small steps, no hills. A week later I was striding around, pain-free, trying minor hills. Ever since, slightest...