Donald Maurice Mauldin

Dr. Donald Maurice Mauldin, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and respected orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, at the age of 75 following a ten-month battle with hepatopulmonary syndrome and liver disease. He was born in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 1948, to Martha Jane Rush and Francis Maurice Mauldin, and attended San Marcos High School where he was an All-State Quarterback and was one of six students in the class of 1967 honored for grades above 3.95. Don was a member of Phi Delta Theta at Southern Methodist University where he completed his studies in three years before entering U.T. Southwestern Medical School in 1970. Don married the love of his life, Pamela "Sam" Whitelock Mauldin, in 1972 and they raised their children, Tish and Jason, in Dallas. Though Don loved to play golf, cheer on the SMU Mustangs, and enjoy family time at the lake, at the very top of his list of favorite things was time spent with his four grandchildren, Madison, Harper, Maxwell, and Myles, who thought "Doc" hung the moon. As a dedicated orthopedic surgeon for 50 years, he excelled at his profession with integrity and passion. Ever the entrepreneur, Don helped invent the first orthotic to replace the cumbersome short leg walking cast - now known as the infamous "boot." A collector of friends from every possible walk of life, Don cherished time spent with his San Marcos buddies, Phi Delt brothers from SMU, UT Southwestern classmates, medical partners, golfing and fishing friends, as well as the crew from The Maple Point. Don's kindness, generosity, and steadfast devotion to his friends and family endeared him to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Jane and Francis "Mo" Mauldin, and is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sam, his daughter Tish Visinsky and her husband Matthew and their daughters Madison and Harper, son Jason Mauldin and his wife Kristina and their sons Maxwell and Myles, as well as his older sister, Mary Kay Story and her husband Herb. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. A memorial service celebrating Don's life will be held at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the T. Boone Pickens Center for Hospice and Palliative Care (12467 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX 75251) or Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225).