Dr. David Fitzsimons Bew M.D.

BEW, DR. DAVID FITZSIMONS, M.D. - passed away peacefully on Sunday, October, 21, with family by his side. Dr. Bew, born in Atlantic City, January 5, 1916, is survived by his devoted wife Jeanette Chapman Bew and seven loving children: Elizabeth Housely Albright, Barbara Ann Freeland, David Fitzsimons Bew II, Diane Nevin Swanson, Marie Ann Gilbert, Bonnie Jeanne Pierce, Joseph William Bew, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother James William Bew of Stuart, Fl. and sister Marie Ann Somers of Chambersburg, Pa. Dr. Bew, a graduate of Duke University, received his medical degree from Temple University, College of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA) with continuing studies, University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Dr. Bew was the Margate City Beach Patrol Medical Doctor right before WW II. He was commissioned into the United States Navy where he served with numerous United States Marine Corps units during multiple military operations in the Pacific theatre. Lt. Bew, MD, made combat landings from various landing ships including the USS LSM 156, USS LSM 152 and the USS LSM 201. Alongside fellow Marines, Dr. Bew treated and saved countless American lives during combat operations between 1942 and 1945. He was one of the first American health care professionals to arrive in Japan immediately after hostilities between allied forces and Japan ceased. After discharge from the Navy, Dr. Bew practiced radiology in Somers Point and Northfield. Dr. Bew and his family moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida in the early 1960's where he became Chief of Radiology, Duval Medical Center/University Hospital (now, Shands Hospital). His duties there included teaching responsibilities for medical students, interns, and residents; responsibilities he loved until his retirement from the practice of medicine in Shands Hospital. Medical students, interns and residents loved his expertise of keeping them "up to snuff" because it was Dr. Bew who traveled extensively (between Gainesville and Jacksonville) creating the newest medical reference library right there in his own office which provided very popular, easy access for med students, interns and residents. He served on or was a member of the following: Chief of Department of Radiology University Hospital, Chief of Department of Radiology, Gilman Hospital, St. Mary, GA, Commodore of Absecon Island Power Squadron. Atlantic City. Hobbies: deep-sea fishing (especially the kingfish tournament), boating, swimming, golf. Memorial service Saturday, Oct. 27, 2PM at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, 3600 3rd St. S. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Details: contact Quinn-Shalz 904-249-1100. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. A second Burial at Sea service will be held on the beach in front the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps, Lifeguard station, weather permitting, with details announced during the Quinn service.