Allan Lee Goulding MD

Allan L Goulding, MD, husband of Natalie Goulding, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his home.

Dr. Goulding was born in Cambridge, Ohio, on Nov. 29, 1920. A graduate of Columbia University in New York City and Cornell Weil Medical College, his residency training was all done in New York City.

He married Natalie Christine Sundberg in 1944. Dr. Goulding and his family moved to Billings following residency training to join The Billings Clinic. He was able to establish the first Isotope Laboratory in Montana in the Deaconess Hospital prior to being recalled by the United States Navy for a two year period. His specialty was Internal Medicine. He was certified and recertified by the Board of Internal Medicine. His main interest at the time of retirement was geriatrics.

Dr. Goulding served as Governor of the Montana Wyoming Chapter of the American College of Physicians for a four-year term; he was President of The Society of Internal Medicine for a two year term prior to the time that both organizations were unified.

During his practice years, he served a seven-year term on The Board of Medical Examiners, served as President of Billings Deaconess Hospital Medical Staff and St. Vincent Hospital Medical Staff. He was Medical Director for four years at St. Johns Nursing Home, following which he was on The St. Johns Foundation, one year as Chairman. He was the first director of the Deaconess Hospital Elder Care Assessment Clinic.

During his practice years, outside of medical interests, he was on the Board of The Billings Symphony, one year as President. He was an Elder of The Presbyterian Church and served on the Presbyterian Church Foundation Board.

He is survived by his wife, Natalie; his daughter, Christine Dryden and her husband Gerald, two grandsons, Cory and his wife Markisha, a great-granddaughter Amaya and great-grandson Kai, Joel and his wife Andrea, and granddaughter Megan; son Allan and his wife Kathy, and two grandsons Brian and Daniel; and son Jeffry and his wife Georgann; and stepson Jeffrey Betters.

Interests included birding, fishing, reading, music, gardening and travel. His greatest interest was time spent with his family.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The First Congregational Church in Billings.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity, Nature Conservancy, Billings Clinic Foundation or First Congregational Church Foundation.

Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be shared with the family by visiting http://www.michelottisawyers" target= "_blank">www.michelottisawyers

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