Daniel E. Overack

Daniel E. Overack, PhD Oklahoma / Hammond, IN Daniel E. Overack, PhD, passed away April 19, 2004 at home among family after a long and valiant fight against renal clear cell cancer. Born Aug. 9, 1932 in Hammond, Indiana to Stella and Leo Overack. He was a 1950 graduate of Bishop Noll High School in Hammond and attended Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa where he received a B.S. in Biology in 1954 and his PhD in Zoology in 1960 from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He was in medical education since 1960 at Indiana University 1960-1962, University of Missouri 1962-1976 and OSU-COMS (College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery) 1976-1998. At the time of his retirement from OSU-COMS, he was Asst. Dean of Students for Admissions and Advisement and Professor of Anatomy. In Oct. 2001, he returned to OSU-COMS as Director of Alumni Affairs and Professor of Anatomy, Emeritus until the time of his death. He received many accolades from students from the University of Missouri and OSU-COMS and also from the osteopathic profession. He was very involved with osteopathic education and was always a true student advocate. Dan was a member of Church of Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Broken Arrow where he was a lector and Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member of Serra Club of Tulsa, was on the board of the Margaret Hudson Program and the board of the Catholic Charities in Tulsa. He was also a volunteer at Saint Francis Hospital in Broken Arrow. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Stella and his sister Mildred Opat. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra Pawol Overack (married Aug. 17, 1957 in Clovis, NM), son, David Overack, his wife Shelley, their children Ryan, Rachel and Lauren and his daughter Marie Mullowney and her husband Daniel. He was always a very devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. In keeping with his desire to perpetuate medical education, "Dr. O" has donated his body to OSU-COMS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Daniel E. Overack PhD Endowed Scholarship Fund, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, 111 W. 17th St., Tulsa, OK 74107-1898 or to St. Francis Hospice or to the charity of your choice. Rosary scheduled for 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Church of St. Benedict, 2200 W. Ithica St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Memorial Mass scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 22, at Church of Saint Benedict, located on 145th (aka Aspen) between 91st and 101st in Broken Arrow, Hayhurst, 918-258-9623.