Richard D. Wolfe

Richard D. Wolfe, M.D. September 15, 1933 - August 2, 2007 Dr. Wolfe passed away August 2, 2007 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Dick was born in Donnellson, IA, September 15, 1933. He received his undergraduate degree with Phi Beta Kappa honors from the University of Iowa and also from the College of Medicine in Iowa City with the highest medical honor of Alpha Omega Alpha in 1958. He interned at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his radiology residency at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Ruth; and their four sons: Phillip A. Wolfe, M.D. (Lori), of Pleasanton; Brent R Wolfe of Vacaville; Randall C. Wolfe, (Elisa), of Naperville, IL; and Kevin A. Wolfe, of Greenbrae; and five wonderful grandchildren: Nicholas, Trevor, Jessica, Morgan and Jason. He is survived by four siblings: Lois Schau of Donnellson, IA, Marlene Brown of Manley, IA; Douglas Wolfe, Ph.D. of Columbus, OH, and Ron Wolfe of Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Russell and Mae Elizabeth Wolfe. Dick retired as a Lt. colonel from the Air Force and is being buried with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon, CA. His military career included tours as a flight surgeon and hospital commander in Sidi Slimane, Morocco, Tachikawa, Japan where he was chief of radiology, and at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. Dr. Wolfe practiced radiology for 28 years in SF, 16 of which at Mount Zion Hospital and UCSF Medical Center and 12 in private practice. He specialized in arthrograms, seeing many Bay Area sport professionals and wrote and published a book on knee arthography. Dick spent 13 years coaching his four sons in Little League baseball and served as president of the League. He also served as president of Pop Warner football and did annual physicals for the players and was the team physician. He served on the Parks and Recreation Commission of San Rafael for 13 years. He was also a lifelong Giant fan, taking his sons to spring training in Arizona each year. Dick was a member of SIRS, American College of Radiology, charter member of the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists, California and SF Radiological Society and the Radiological Society of North of America. He was on the teaching staff at UCSF Medical School. Two memorial services celebrating Dick's life will be held Tuesday, August 7, one at 10:30 AM at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home in Fairfield, CA, and also at 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael. Remembrances in Dr. Wolfe's name may be made to the Parkinson's Institute, 1170 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, or Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave, 5th Flr, Norwalk, CT 06851. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home 1850 W. Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533 707-425-4697