PRINTER'S NO. 2414
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
555
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN AND BLOOM, OCTOBER 21, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 21, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. William E. DeMuth, Jr., and
expressing gratitude for his contributions to this
Commonwealth as a founding member of the Pennsylvania
Division of the American Trauma Society.
WHEREAS, Dr. William E. DeMuth, Jr., was born April 3, 1921,
in Altoona; and
WHEREAS, Dr. DeMuth graduated from Franklin and Marshall
College in 1943 with a degree in biology and from the University
of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1946; and
WHEREAS, After being drafted into the United States Army in
1943 while in college, Dr. DeMuth served his country for 11
years; and
WHEREAS, While serving in the Army, Dr. DeMuth acted as Chief
of Surgical Services at the 376th Station Hospital in Japan; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his long and distinguished career Dr.
DeMuth authored over 100 medical publications; and
WHEREAS, Dr. DeMuth served as Chief of Surgery at Carlisle
Hospital from 1953 until 1971; and
WHEREAS, In 1972, Dr. DeMuth was a driving force behind the
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establishment of the Pennsylvania Division of the American
Trauma Society, leading it to receive its charter; and
WHEREAS, After a 12-year career as a Professor of Surgery at
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Dr. DeMuth retired
as Professor Emeritus; and
WHEREAS, At 94 years of age, Dr. DeMuth passed away on
September 11, 2015; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life
and legacy of Dr. William E. DeMuth, Jr., and express gratitude
for his contributions to this Commonwealth as a founding member
of the Pennsylvania Division of the American Trauma Society; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives offer its
condolences to the family of Dr. William E. DeMuth, Jr., and
direct that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to his
family.
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