Dr. Alston Jones "Jay" McCaslin V

Dr. Alston Jones "Jay" McCaslin V - Savannah -Dr. Alston Jones (Jay) McCaslin V, 67, died on Friday, November 24, 2006, at home under Hospice care. Born on July 19, 1939, in Louisville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Alston Jones McCaslin IV of Grenada, Mississippi, and Mary Margaret (Dobbs) (McCaslin) Ward of Ackerman, Mississippi, and the stepson of the late Eugene Long Ward, M.D., of Gainesville, Georgia. A 1957 graduate of Gainesville High School, he earned a B.S. from Georgia Tech, a D.D.S. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an M.S.D. from Emory University. He has practiced pediatric dentistry in Savannah since 1970. In his years as a student and as a practicing dentist, Dr. McCaslin was the recipient of a number of honors: Pfeiffer Fellow, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina (1965); Certificate of Merit, American Society of Dentistry for Children (1968); Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, University ofNorth Carolina (1968); The Honorary Dental Society of Sigma Xi, Emory University (1970); Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy (1975); Honorable Fellow, Georgia Dental Association (1981); Fellow, International College of Dentists, (1982); Fellow, American College of Dentists (1983); and the Award of Merit, Georgia Dental Association (2001). During his career, he also held a number of professional offices: President, American College of Dentists (1989-90); President, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (1987-88); President, Georgia Dental Association (1984-85); Chairman, ADA Fifth Trustee District (1994-95); President, Southeastern District Dental Society (1982-83); President, Georgia Society of Dentistry for Children (1980-81); President, American College of Dentists Foundation (1999-2000); President Elect, Pierre Fauchard Academy (1994); President, Georgia Dental Education Foundation (1994); President American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Education Foundation (1988-89); and Board ofDirectors, Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (1989-92). His professional memberships included the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the Georgia Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the Georgia Dental Association, and the Southeastern District Dental Society. An active member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Dr. McCaslin was instrumental in developing the Christian Life Ministry, served as a lay rector for Cursillos in Christianity, mentored a four-year Education for Ministry Program sponsored by Sewanee Theological Seminary, served as a lay reader, and sang in the choir. In earlier years, he served as a lay reader, a Vestry member, and as Senior Warden at Christ Church. Other memberships included the Society of the Cincinnati of North Carolina; Sons of the Revolution in the State of Georgia; the St. Andrew's Society of Savannah; the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Georgia; Order of First Families of North Carolina, Founding Member and Incorporator; First Families of Georgia; the Society of the Descendants of Colonial Clergy; First Families of Tennessee; the C.S. Lewis Society of New York; Board of Directors, Historic Savannah Foundation; the Kappa Alpha Order, Alpha Sigma Chapter; and the Chatham Club. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pamela May Stanley McCaslin; a son and daughter -in-law, Alston Jones McCaslin VI and Lisa; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Dobbs McCaslin Lobel and Bryan; four grandchildren: Harrison and Macy Lobel, and Alston Jones VII and Mary Page McCaslin; a brother, Dr. Silas Dobbs McCaslin; a step-sister, Barbara Ward Edmondson, and a number of cousins, nieces, and a nephew. The family will receive friends at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 27. The Burial Office and Holy Eucharistwill be celebrated on Tuesday, November 28, at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Avenue, Isle of Hope, with interment in the St. Thomas Memorial Garden. The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Endowment Fund at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Please sign our guestbook online at www.foxandweeks.com . Savannah Morning News November 27, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com