JAY WARK

Jay Dee Wark, MD Passed March 11, 2012 to another life after a great run here on earth. Born Dec 5, 1924 on a farm in SW Michigan, working with his grandparents on the land, graduated from So Haven High 1941. Came west in '42 worked in Kaiser Richmond shipyard #3, obtained his seaman's papers and started a 7 yr career in the US Merchant Marine, both in war time & post-war service, around the world 7 times as well as trans-pacific routes. In 1950 he started college, graduated MD in '56 at U of Michigan; interned 1 yr Highland-Alameda County hospitals, then 2 yrs in US Army Medical corps as the Commanding Officer of the 6th General dispensary in France. Upon return to the Bay Area in '59 he was a clinic physician at Letterman as well as starting in private practice, on the staffs of St. Francis, French & Golden Gate Hospitals. He was also director of the narcotic detection center for SF Health Dept for 19 yrs. Retired from active medicine at age 75, regretfully leaving his many friends & loyal patients. A long time resident of Larkspur, his loss has created a large vacuum, especially for his loving wife Sydney of 41 yrs of marriage and daughter Jana Maloney (Stephen) & Michael Valencia, Renee Ewert (Ted), Claudine Velluet & 8 beautiful grandchildren. He loved to educate himself & others and his incredible humor, piano playing and infinite class will surely be missed. Above all, we will miss his wisdom, loyalty and gentle heart. Jay, we will see you on the Lido Deck! If you so desire, donations will be appreciated to St. Anthony, 150 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94139.