Carl E. Everett

1914 - 2012

Carl E. Everett, last of the three founders of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The Education and Administration Building at the University of North Texas Health Science Center was named after Dr. Everett for his numerous leadership contributions. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Ridglea Presbyterian Church. Following the service, the family will receive friends at a reception hosted by the UNT Health Science Center in the lobby of The Carl E. Everett Administration Building. Private interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNTHSC, 855 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; or a charity of the donor's choice. Carl Eugene Everett was born Sept. 25, 1914, in Mountain View, Ark. He received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and his doctor of osteopathy degree from the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1939. He practiced medicine in Missouri from 1941-1948 and then moved his family to Fort Worth where he continued his practice and joined the Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas. He served as chief of staff and as a member of the board of directors. Dr. Everett was a well-known practicing, caring physician. He was also a co-owner, founder and partner in the establishment of several successful Fort Worth nursing care centers from 1964-1994. Dr. Everett modeled one of the first clinical partnerships of D.O.s and M.D.s with on-site availability of primary care for the residents of these nursing homes. He was named Practitioner of the Year 1973 by the Texas General Practitioner Society and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from NTSU (now UNT). Dr. Everett was recently awarded the honorary Doctor of Philanthropy for his faithful and generous support to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He was honored by his peers, patients, and the entire community as a true leader in medicine, business, and human kindness. He was an ordained elder of Ridglea Presbyterian Church, an avid golfer, Shriner and enthusiastic world traveler. Dr. Everett was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary Hope, with whom he enjoyed a long and unusually close relationship. The family would especially like to thank all the caring staff of Trinity Terrace and ResCare, and the doctors and medical professionals who helped Dr. Everett over the years. Survivors: His son, Richard Everett and wife, Patti; daughter, Nancy Menking and husband, Wayne, Ned James and wife, Gail; grandchildren, Jenny Everett, Wendy Stem and husband, Alex, Army Maj. Scott Menking and wife, Linda, Andy Menking and Lauren Menking; five great-grandchildren; special family friends, Tim Sullivan and wife, Sandi, Mel Johnson and wife, Phyllis; and godchildren, Tiffany Sullivan Sciacca and Tim Sullivan IV.