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Samuel Spicer Obituary
Dr. Samuel Sherman Spicer, Jr., 94, husband of the late Gertrude McRae Spicer, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008. The relatives and friends of Dr. Samuel Spicer are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be private.
Dr. Spicer was born August 12, 1914, in Denver, Colorado, son of the late Samuel Sherman Spicer, Sr. and Eleanor Kirk Spicer. Dr. Spicer received both his BS and MD degrees from the University of Colorado. Following internship at the University of Wisconsin General Hospital, he was commissioned as Assistant Surgeon in the United States Public Health Service in 1940, retiring as Medical Director in 1966. He had a successful career at the National Institutes of Health where he was Chief of the Section of Biophysical Histology in the Laboratory of Experimental Pathology. In 1967, Dr. Spicer moved to the Medical University of South Carolina and joined the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Dr. Spicer received an Honorary Medical Degree from the University Linkoping in Linkoping, Sweden in 1977. In 1982 he received an award from the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science. He was internationally known for his work on carbohydrate chemistry and histochemistry. His research interests also included cystic fibrosis and age related hearing loss. During his 60 year career he published 460 original research papers and his publications have been cited more than those of any other researcher in South Carolina. In 1998, Dr. Spicer was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was also an avid golfer and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his children, Dr. Kenneth McRae Spicer and his wife, Patricia H. Spicer of Sullivans Island, SC, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Reuben and her husband, Dr. Adrian Reuben of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Dr. Samuel S. Spicer, III and his wife, Jane D. Spicer of Wilmington, NC; eight grandchildren, Dr. Kevin Spicer and his wife, Dr. Galin Spicer, Dr. Leigh Spicer and her husband, Louis Bernard, Peter Spicer, Matthew Spicer, Allen Spicer, Kirk Spicer, Sara Reuben and Aaron Reuben; and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Gertrude McRae Spicer.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, P.O. Box 250450, Charleston, SC 29425.
A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com
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John Acker
August 22, 2008
Although I only knew Dr Spicer for the past few years, he was always so pleasant and wonderful to be around. My prayers go out to the Spicer family
Baby Tholanikunnel
August 20, 2008
To Samuel Spicer's family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies for this loss to your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bonnie Friedman
August 19, 2008
Although I only knew Sam for a short time he found a special place in my heart. He was a joy to be with and I am blessed to have had him in my life. I will miss him.
To Sam's family...please accept my deepest sympathies. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
The Harvey's
August 19, 2008
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Daniel Fernandes
August 19, 2008
Sam
was such a nice man. I enjoyed our many conversations. His
contributions to science and society left the world a better place in which live.
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