William K. Frankenburg

Dr. William Kurt FRANKENBURG, M.D., M.S.P.H. 1930 ~ 2009 Dr. William K. Frankenburg, an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of child development and pediatric preventive medicine, died Friday, April 3rd, after a brief, courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Dr. Franken burg died at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, surrounded by his family. He was 78. In 1973, Dr. Frankenburg and his colleague, Josiah Dodds, PhD, published the Denver Developmen tal Screening Test, later revised and known as the Denver II, which has been used to screen millions of chil dren around the world for develop mental delays. His work changed the way developmental pediatrics was practiced and laid the foundation for today's ability to assess the develop mental problems of childhood. Dr. Frankenburg was a selfless humanitarian, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wilhelmine, his son Kurt of Park City, Utah (Carolyn, Sophie, and Luisa), his daughters Sibyl (Steve Kessel, Simon and Theo) and Carrie, both of Seattle, Washington, and his brother Peter, of Wilmington, Delaware. He is deeply missed by colleagues, friends, and family.