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Dr. Douglas H. White, Jr.
86, Indianapolis, passed away on January 11, 2012. Dr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Wallace White and son Bruce Wallace White. Surviving him are his two other children, Carol Ann Clyde of Ann Arbor, MI (husband Bruce), and Doug White of Fishers, (wife Cathy), and 7 Grandchildren, Heather Closen (husband Kyle), Betsy Clyde, Douglas Hunter White, III, Hannah Clyde, Chase Fury, Michael White and Hope Fury.
He was born October 5, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN to Douglas & Phyllis (Schneider) White. He attended Shortridge High School (1943), and Indiana University (1947), where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He then went on to Indiana University Medical School where he was a member of Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity. Doug was an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Indianapolis.
He married his beloved wife, Ann, in August of 1949 in Indianapolis. Doug served his country as a Lt. Commander in the Navy while serving as the Senior Medical Officer on the U.S.S. Anderson while Ann and Bruce had a brief residence in Oakland, CA. Then after moving to Madison, WI, where he did his Medical Residency, Doug and Ann settled back in to Indianapolis to raise their family.
Dr. White and three other physicians formed the Meridian Medical Group where he practiced internal medicine/cardiology until retiring in 1990. He was a 33 Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was active in the Paul Coble post of the American Legion, American Medical Association, and Indiana Heart Association, where he served as President. He was an avid race fan and was a Track Physician at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After retiring from Medicine, Doug worked in the medical underwriting department of American United Life, and later as a staff doctor at the Saturn Biomedical Blood Center.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 15, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Flanner and Buchanan - Broad Ripple , 1305 E. Broad Ripple Avenue, with a Masonic service at 6 PM. Services will be Monday, January 16 at 10:00 am at the funeral center and entombment will follow in the "Field of Valor" in Crown Hill Cemetery, with full military rites.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Bruce White Lecture Series, c/o Methodist Health Foundation General Surgery Fund #806, 1633 N. Capital Ave, Suite 650, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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William Camm, MD
January 7, 2022
Think of Doug and Ann often.
Enjoyed our friendship and miss them. Hard to believe it´s been 10 yrs
William Camm
January 7, 2020
Hard to believe Doug has been gone 8 yrs. We shared a lot of good times together. He was one of the reasons I left Cincinnati to move to Indianapolis to work at AUL. We always enjoyed going to dinner with Doug and Anne. Good memories!
January 15, 2012
I had the honor and privilege to have met and become acquainted with Dr White during my residency at Methodist Hospital in the late 70's/ early 80's, as well as during the early years of my career...I always admired his blend of compassion, professionalism, and humility and considered him a wonderful role model for a young physician. He was always held in the highest regard by all who knew him. Thomas L. Hutchinson MD.
January 15, 2012
Great Doctor. Great Man. Enjoyed working with him.
Emily Lawson (Saturn Biomedical)
William Camm
January 13, 2012
Wonderful friend and colleague. Loved our times together at AUL. Will miss him. WB Camm, MD
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