HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1964.01.17 - 20350Miscellaneous Resolution 4260 January 17, 1964
BY: Mr. Miller
IN RE: MEMORIAL FOR DR. JOHN D. MONROE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
On December 2, 1963, Dr. John D. Monroe, Oakland County's Health Director,
passed away at the age of 71. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on February 4, 1892,
attended public school in Pontiac, and graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine,
predecessor of Wayne State University School of Medicine, in 1917. He maintained a
general practice in Pontiac from 1920 to 1926.
He was appointed County Physician in May of 1926, served as Director of the
Oakland County Tuberculosis Sanatorium from 1926 to 1936, served as Director of the
Oakland County Contagious Hospital from 1926 to 1957, and organized the first County
Health Department in the State of Michigan, serving as its Director until his death on
December 2, 1963, and had the distinction of holding the longest service record of any
County Health Director in Michigan.
He held numerous professional offices, the most recent being his election early last
year as President of the Michigan Public Health Association. Dr. Monroe also served as
President of the Oakland County Medical Society.
His father was Harvey G. Monroe; his mother, Mary A. Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter, Mrs. Robert Hackett of Waterford
Township, a son, Army Sp. 5 Jack Turner of Washington, D. C., a sister, Mrs. Adele
Willits of White Plains, New York, and four grandchildren.
Dr. Monroe was an ardent cutdoorsman and a one-time scholastic football and
basketball star. His warm and outgoing character made him a sought-after companion
among his wide circle of friends.
Duane Hursfall
Faye H. McCartney
Thomas C. Tiley
An outstanding man and public figure has passed on and he will be keenly missed
by all who were privileged to know him.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move that the foregoing memorial be spread upon the minutes
of this meeting of the Board of Supervisors and that the County Clerk be instructed to
forward a certified copy thereof to his surviving wife, daughter, son and sister.
HEALTH COMMITTEE