John Tyler Mauldin Sr.

Family-Placed Death Notice

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN TYLER MAULDIN SR., M.D. One of the best of The Greatest Generation Dr. John Mauldin noted Atlanta Surgeon, died November 9, 2004. He was born, November 7, 1912, in Thomaston, GA. Dr. Mauldin was the only child of Thomas E. and Annie Conwell Mauldin of Lavonia, GA. He was a life long resident of Atlanta, moving here when 6 years old. He attended Moreland Avenue Elementary School, Riverside, Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, and Emory University where he earned an A.B. Degree. He completed his training at Emory University School of Medicine, earning his M.D. Degree in 1939. He was a member of both Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Theta Kappa Psi Medical Fraternity. Dr. Mauldin began his post graduate training in 1939 at Grady Memorial Hospital and in 1940 became a surgical resident at the Steiner Cancer Clinic. His training was interrupted by WWII. From, 1941-1946 he served in the Armed Services as Regimental Surgeon for the 329th Division of the 83rd Infantry Division. During his tour of duty he took over 400 photographs, covering the time the unit landed in France 8 days after D-Day until Germany was defeated in 1946. Copies of the photographs have been enlarged and are hanging in the battalion dining facility and headquarters at Fort Benning, GA to give the new members of the reactivated unit an appreciation for their history. Dr. Mauldin was recently featured in an article in The Bayonet commemorating his gift to the Reactivated unit (http://www.tradoc.army.mil/pao/TNSarchives/June04/061604.htm). The pictures are also available on his web site at http://www.ameribytes.com/329thInfantry/. Following his Army service Major Mauldin joined the Georgia Air National Guard as Commander of the 116th Tactical Hospital. He retired as a colonel after twenty-six (26) years of service and was awarded State Grade of Brigadier General. Following his return from WWII and the completion of his interrupted post graduate work; Dr. Mauldin became active in the leadership of his profession and community. He became secretary and then president of the Medical Association of Georgia. He was Medical Consultant to Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services; Regional Medical Consultant to the Bureau of Disability Insurance, Medicare Consultant for The Travelers Insurance, and HEW regional medical advisor where he helped develop the guidelines for determining disability. He He Pioneeered the development of one of the first HMO's in Georgia and developed a process for health care management that is still used today. In his community he served as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Georgia Easter Seal Society; the Board of directors of the American Cancer Society, Georgia Chapter; Member of the Board of Trustees, Atlanta Area Presbyterian Homes; Deacon, North Avenue Presbyterian Church; Board Member of the Callaway Family Association; and Board Member of the Medical Association of Georgia Foundation. Dr. Mauldin was a leader in the field of aging. He attended the First White House Council on Aging, was chairman of the Georgia Commission on Aging and was the first recipient of the John Tyler Mauldin Award, established by The Georgia Gerontology Society, to be given annually for the outstanding contribution to the Field of Aging in Georgia. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years the former Anne Scott Harman, granddaughter of George Washington Scott, founder of Agnes Scott College. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth Harman Mauldin, Dr. John Tyler Mauldin, Jr., Thomas Charles Mauldin and Anne Scott Mauldin Harvard; their partners Jeannie H. Mauldin, Elaine Freeman and Lou Ellen Gibson. His grandchildren: John Randall Mauldin, Christopher Scott Harvard and numerous great nieces and nephews. John Tyler Mauldin lived his life as an adventure moving one challenge to the next. He engaged in photography, leatherwork, woodworking, skeet shooting, fly-fishing, salt and fresh water fishing and bird hunting. Never without a project in his 80's he took up the computer and taught others how to use it. He strove to be the best in all endeavors using his sly wit and wisdom to motivate others to keep up. He took life as he found it and lived it on his terms, even in the end. General Mauldin will be buried with full military honors. The honor guard will be the 329th, his WWII unit. There will be a visitation at Patterson's Spring Hill on November 12th, Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. The service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 13, 2O04 at North Ave. Presbyterian Church, Dr. Scott Weimer officiating, with interment at Westview Cemetery. We will have a room available following the burial at Lenbrook Square where we can sit, swap stories and honor his life. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Anne Scott Harman Mauldin Scholarship Fund at Agnes Scott College. H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring St., N.W., Atlanta, 404-876-1022.