Dr. Thomas Grady Baskin Sr.
Dr. Thomas Grady Baskin Sr.
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A memorial service for Dr. Thomas Grady Baskin Sr., 88, of Tyler, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Stewart Family Funeral Home chapel.
Dr. Baskin passed away, Friday, April 27, 2012, at ETMC Hospital in Tyler.
He was born in Cameron on Dec. 15, 1923, the youngest child of Roy and Toresa Denson Baskin.
His premed education was at the University of Texas at Austin, and he graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, doing his internship at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a residency in neuro-psychiatric medicine at John Sealy Hospital at Galveston and Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army, serving as chief of neuropsychiatric staff, Station Hospital, Fort Dix, N.J. He was honorably discharged, having attained the rank of Captain.
He was certified as a diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry in 1953 and elected to fellowship, American Psychiatric Association in 1957 and in 2003 he was awarded the title of distinguished life fellow. He was elected to the New York Academy of Sciences in 1958. In 1996, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians.
Dr. Baskin was a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, the Smith County Medical Society and past president of the Titus Harris Society.
He was a leader in the development and implementation of the present-day practice of medical dispensing of generic pharmacotherapeutic drugs.
Dr. Baskin also served on the Board of Directors of Cumberland Academy and as chairman of the Steering Committee for Tom McCall Ministries.
His parents, Roy and Toresa Baskin, brothers, John Lane Baskin, M.D., and Roy Howard Baskin, M.D, preceded him in death.
His loving wife of 65 years, Jean Ridall Baskin, and their children, Grady Baskin Jr., Lee Baskin Rogers and her husband, J.W. Rogers Jr. and Barbara Baskin Korte and her husband Mark Korte, and numerous grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive him.
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Mary E Johnson
April 23, 2020
DR BASKIN was a very kind man and Doc., Bought me back to my self., Will never forget him,
May 2, 2012
As a patient of Dr. Baskin almost 50 years ago, I was saddened to learn of his death. I was adrift in life and incapacitated with depression after completing college. He helped ground me and find a direction. Don C. Payne M.D. Holden, Maine
Joyce Agnew
May 1, 2012
Having known this kind and gentle man has made me a better person. My prayers are with his family at this time. He will be greatly missed.
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Carol Wilcox
April 30, 2012
Dr. Baskin was an amazing man who made the world a better place for having lived here! He was respected by friends, patients, and colleagues alike, and was a shining example of what a good person can be as evidenced by the countless blessings he gave to others, including my mother. We will miss him very much.
Paul Fanning
April 30, 2012
Grady was and remains an inspiration to younger men who follow in his giant footsteps. He was a fine and upstanding Christian and a pleasure to be around. I count myself blessed to have been among his friends.
Rick & Teresa Kennedy
April 30, 2012
I knew Dr Baskin, not as a Doctor but as the father to a good friend of mine, Grady. On most of my trips back to Tyler, I would stop by Dr Baskin's home and chat with him about innocent times of our childhood. Having lost my Mom a few years back, I can feel the pain The Baskin family is experiencing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
MARY & HOWARD JOHNSON
April 29, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Mark Korte
April 29, 2012
An accomplished man. An accomplished life. Thanks for our memories and a tip of the Manhattan to you!
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