Maynard John Otto Amelon

Think about you all the time, you were a dear friend. RIP Dr. Amelon

Just found out about Dr. Amalon. What a nice man he was & a great back adjuster too. So sorry to the family for the loss of their father.

Still think about you Doctor Maynard Amelon, you were not only my Doctor for many years, but a great friend. RIP

I just found out Dr. Amelon has passed while I was trying to find Mitzi. I am so sorry to hear this. He was my doctor from 1953 until he retired. He was themost caring doctor and family friend. He came to out home if we were unable to go to his office and did so many extra things that most doctors don't normally do. I'll never find another doctor like him. I've often bragged about him to my friends. Mitzi was my doctor after he retired but I lost contact with her. He raised wonderful daughters and was loved by so many people. More doctors should be like Dr. Maynard Amelon.

There is not enough I can say about this man. I was his patient before I was a year old. He put my first stitches in, he made me feel better when I was sick. I had a chance to work for him for a little over a year. In that time I learned so much. He was a fantastic doctor with an amazing memory. I will always feel honored and privileged to have know him. My deepest condolences to the family and friends he left behind. I will miss you forever doc.
Sincerely James R Walker

Our thoughts and prayers to the Family, we have truly lost a great man. RIP From the Kitchen Family

When I think of my ol' friend, Maynard, I see the doors fly open in the Clubhouse and him coming
through...whether walking on his own, with a cane, with a walker, or being pushed in a wheel-chair......
A big smile beaming on his face and remarks for anyone within range. We would meet, shake hands, hug and spit out something rude to one another. Following Tai Chi, after everyone had hugged him, pecked his cheek, shook his hand or patted his shoulder.....he would then, join me and the coffee group. We would share the daily news with everyone....and then, he and I would return to our favorite conversations...we would share our childhoods...
laughing and shaking our heads....as we recalled those memories of young boys growing up in the Columbia River bottomland or his beloved Missouri farmland.
Very seldom are we given the opportunity to revisit our own childhood, let alone the opportunity to visit the "childhood of an ol' doctor from Missouri". I will forever be grateful for that experience, as I will forever have the vision of Maynard bursting through the doors ready for Tai Chi and for the day.
You will be missed, my friend.
Gene Davis & Shari

MY INITIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE MOA LEADERSHIP WAS THROUGH MAYNARD ON THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE WHICH HE CHAIRED, WHICH EVENTUALY LED ME TO THE MOA PRESIDENCY. WHAT A GREAT ROLE MODEL AND A GIANT OF A MAN/OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. MY CONDOLENCES AND BLESSINGS TO HIS FAMILY....

So sorry to the Amelon Family. I have known Mitzi Amelin, DO, Since I was in medical school at Kirksville in the organization of the student osteopathic medical Association. I then did my internship with her at Garden City Hospital. I also did my medicine residency there while she was in her family practice residency at that institution. Dr. Maynard Amelon is the patriarch of a great osteopathic family tradition which helps to build the great osteopathic family found in southeastern Michigan. He will be greatly missed !

My Dad and Mom introduced me to Doc A around 1956 when I was 6 yrs old. I heard stories of Doc A from my dad all my life...stories of when they were in the Army together in WW II. I was fortunate to meet Doc A and his wonderful wife Jessie again around 2009 when they visited my family and I in Indiana. I am retired and living in Florida now and I have been fortunate to have shared something with Doc A that my Dad gave to me over 66 yrs ago. I am proud to have shared his name...The name of a Great, Great Man.
Maynard St John

Maynard was one of my Dad's best friend's this past decade. The (ageless) humor! The joy! The laughter! They did share. Now the tears of sorrow.... Losing one of the greatest guys on earth! We will miss him forever.
Sending my deepest sympathy to his beloved wife, Jessie, his daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren, the many, many friends and to Cynthia, his devoted caregiver the past couple of years.
Love you all, Sally and family

Jessie, and family, so sorry to hear of Maynard's passing. He was very special and we are so glad to have been able to chat with him after Tai Chi at coffee when we would visit my parents at Sun City. He had a great sense of humor.

My love goes out to the Amelion family. I met the family many years ago while training in Lake Placid
I think of you often Kandi and your sister Peggy and Mom. Not sure you will remember me , Carla Palumbo,
As it was early 80's in summer dance training hwhen we met. I took some lessons with Peggy and your Mom and my Mom , Mary, had a great time together. I was so sorry to hear about your father and what a wonderful man he was. We need more doctors like him these days! Our love to you and your family
Love , Carla

In tribute to a truly great man and hero- I wish I'd known you in person , but I do through your loving acts of kindness and humanity... and your beautiful daughter Kandi. A life to be celebrated and honored. God Bless You!!! Yours is a high Heaven. Antoinette Spolar Levine

Our thoughts and prayers are for you Jessie and your daughters. Dr. Amelon was such an amazing man in so many ways, to so many people. His dedication to the Redford Chamber of Commerce will never be forgotten. He contributed so much of his time and has left a mark of this community. He will be truly missed.

Dr Amelon was my family doctor when growing up in Redford. He was a great man and I always remember going in to the office and admiring his daughters ice skating pictures hanging in his office.

My thoughts and prayers are with you,Jessie and your daughters at this very difficult time. I always enjoyed the visits you made to the Cartwright area (when I was young and still at home) where you would visit my Mom, Hazel Wall. She always looked forward to seeing you drive up in front of her house. You definitely put a smile on Mom's face.

All my love;
Lynn

I was so fortunate to know Dr. Amelon and his loving family, he was amazing, helping so many people, he treated me when I was in Detroit, kept me in business as a skater, I have many wonderful memories over
the years, keeping up on the news of his talented family, his beautiful wife, what a family....So Special, He will be missed by all, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, Thanks for letting me part of your family,
Richard Dwyer

You are in the most beautiful place now Dr. Amelon. There is a celebration in Heaven as another of Jesus's children is welcomed home. Remember you as a small girl....such a kind soul. Prayers for all the Amelon family.

Dr. Amelon has always been so special to our whole family. He kept us well, but most of all he was a dear friend to my father, Fred Hubbs and mother Shirley. We kept in touch through the years and he always sent jokes by email to my husband David. I will forever miss this dear soul who loved people and showed it whenever he could. We will miss you! Debbie Hubbs Hart

Our favorite doctor of all times. Delivered both my kids and came to our doctors wedding. Wonderful man

My thoughts and prayers are with Jessie and family. We enjoyed when Jessie and Maynard visited the Walls In Wingham, Ontario.
David Wall

He anchored the right side of the Tai Chi porch at Sun City for years. We miss you deeply!

What a wonderful Man,Husband,Father and Doctor..He will be missed by all..

Dr. Amelon was an inspiration to me as a fellow physician as well as a great father and community leader. His tireless efforts to improve Redford Township and all of his patients as well as the local schools leads us to wonder if we could ever even meet his devotion. God Bless Maynard and his family. May his soul rest in peace and inspire generations to come.

I'm so sorry for the loss of Dr. Amelon. He meant a lot to many. He will be missed.

On behalf of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), I had the good fortune to visit with Dr. Amelon and Mrs. Jessie Amelon earlier this year at their Palm Springs home. I have never seen such a kind and compassionate physician, a man of wisdom and thoughtfulness. He invited me home like a family member and talked at length about his humble beginnings and his philosophy of serving others. On leaving, he gave me a copy of his simple but very powerful book "Thoughts of a doctor" that chronicled among other things his experiences as a military policeman in some parts of India and Pakistan. I sincerely wish the world had many physicians like him. My condolences go to Jessie and the entire family. KCOM will miss Dr. Amelon and his contributions to osteopathic medicine. We will always remember his generosity and his service to KCOM and A.T. Still University. Thank you, Dr. Amelon.

Sincerely,
Sarat Pratapchandran
Director, Development
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM)
A.T. Still University

Jessie, our prayers are with you and the family. Dr A did so much for the Redford Chamber of Commerce, he helped make it the success it is today.
John & Marti Swek

To Jessie especially and to all of Maynard's beloved family. Sending you hugs and prayers for comfort and peace on the passing of this dear special man. He lives on in the hearts of all who loved him. Unable to attend the memorial as we are in Newfoundland, Canada from September 8 - 20. Bob and I will be thinking of everyone.