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David Willard Flint 1875–1954
In Memoriam DAVID
WILLARD 1875-1964
T
FLINT
HE American Association of Orthodontists and the dental profession lost one of their honored members on July 25, 1954, with the death of D. Willard Flint of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. E’lint was born April 26, 1875, in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, the son of John I:. and Ruth Revis Flint. He studied dentistry one year at t,he University of Michigan. Then, when his family moI.ed to the United States, he transferred to Western University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1898. He practiced dentistry in Pittsburgh until 1902, at which time he attended the Angle School of Orthodontia. Subsequently, he returned to Pittsburgh, where he limited his practice to orthodontics, and was the first to specialize in his chosen field in the state of Pennsylvania. About ten years ago Dr. Flint retired and his two sons, who had been RYsociated witli him, were at halld. In 1900, I)r. Il’lint nrarried Efie 1% White of Chatham, Ontario, sister of Dr. Oliver White. They had three children: Wilson R., Edwin G., and Marion 1”. Mrs. Flint died in 1920c . Dr. ll’lint served as 1)resident of the American Association of Orthodontists in 1918, having it incorporated in Alleghany County; the Odontological Society of Western l’ennsylvania; and the Pittsburgh Academy of Dentistry. He was Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Pittsburgh from 1905 until 1910. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, a Fellow of the lnternntional College of J)entists, and a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Omicron Kappa Iipsilon fraternity, and the Delt,a Sigma Delt,a fraternity. He was past president of the Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club, former director of the Pittsburgh Rotary Club, a member of Beta Lodge No. 647 F. and A. M., t,he Consistory and the Shrine, and the Edgewood Country Club. Dr. Flint was a vrry active Methodist layman, in addition to having taught a Sunday School Class for more than fifty years. At the time of his death he was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church of Lake Worth, Florida, which was his winter home. Death occurred at his summer home i:t Canada, very suddenly while he was in the best of health. Burial was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 796
Dr. Flint was an excellent orthodontist, a thoroughly good Neal), ami highly deserving of the esteem in which he was held by all who knew hilri. He had a host of good friends and his influence was directly or indirectly rc%: sponsible for many boys’ entering dentistry. His energy was of such a character that he shared his every virtue witil all those with whom he came in contact. .lJis life exemplifies “that what, we have done for ourselves alone dies with us, but what we have (lone for othc:*s and for the world remains and is immortal.” He is survived by Adelaide .W. Dr. Flint was a fond husband and father. Broomall of Lake Worth, Florida, whom he married in 1931: two sons, J):.. Wilson R. Flint and Dr. Edwin G. Flint both of Pittsburgh; a daughter. Mrs. Marion F. Gordon ; two st,ep-daughters, ,Mrs. Richard Horn and Mrs. Frar~z Metzger; six grandchildren; and two great-~randchilnrctll. Memory of him will long sunive. Uefzry Il. Cossitt. CHARLES
RUSH STRAUB 1903-1954
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FTER a long illness, Dr. Charles Rush Straub died at Lakewootl (Ohio1 Hospital on May 26, .1954. He was born in Boswell, Pennsylvania, oil Sept. 6, 1903. Early in life his family moved to T,akewood. Ohio, where hc made his home also. After spending two years at Adelbert College of Western Reserve liniversity, he entered the School of Dentistry where he received his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in June, 1928. Jn the yea)* 1938 he returned to his alma mater as an instructor of orthodontics and later was promoted to assistant, professor of orthodontics. Dr. Straub at first practiced general dentistry. bitt, for the past twelve years devoted his time to orthodontics esclusively. He was past president of the Cleveland Society of Orthodontists and ;I member of the following organizations : Great Jdakes Society of Orthodontists, American Assoc,iation of Orthodontists, Cleveland and Ohio State Dental Societies, American Dental Association, Psi Omega Fraternity, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity. He was al.so a lifelong memlwr of Lakewood Methodist Church. Dr. Straub was married to Miss Leona 1’. J)enne in 1931. He lea~ves his widow; two daughters, Nancy E. and Verna R. ; a son, Charles D. ; his father ; and sister. FRANK R. BRISTOL 1890-1953
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N JUNE ‘7, 1953, Frank li. Bristol died after several months’ illness. Born in Troy, New York, he attended Troy Academy and received bis D.D.S. degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1914. Soon, after being refused a commission because he was underweight, he enlisted in
WILLARD 1875-1964
T
FLINT
HE American Association of Orthodontists and the dental profession lost one of their honored members on July 25, 1954, with the death of D. Willard Flint of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. E’lint was born April 26, 1875, in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, the son of John I:. and Ruth Revis Flint. He studied dentistry one year at t,he University of Michigan. Then, when his family moI.ed to the United States, he transferred to Western University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1898. He practiced dentistry in Pittsburgh until 1902, at which time he attended the Angle School of Orthodontia. Subsequently, he returned to Pittsburgh, where he limited his practice to orthodontics, and was the first to specialize in his chosen field in the state of Pennsylvania. About ten years ago Dr. Flint retired and his two sons, who had been RYsociated witli him, were at halld. In 1900, I)r. Il’lint nrarried Efie 1% White of Chatham, Ontario, sister of Dr. Oliver White. They had three children: Wilson R., Edwin G., and Marion 1”. Mrs. Flint died in 1920c . Dr. ll’lint served as 1)resident of the American Association of Orthodontists in 1918, having it incorporated in Alleghany County; the Odontological Society of Western l’ennsylvania; and the Pittsburgh Academy of Dentistry. He was Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Pittsburgh from 1905 until 1910. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, a Fellow of the lnternntional College of J)entists, and a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Omicron Kappa Iipsilon fraternity, and the Delt,a Sigma Delt,a fraternity. He was past president of the Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club, former director of the Pittsburgh Rotary Club, a member of Beta Lodge No. 647 F. and A. M., t,he Consistory and the Shrine, and the Edgewood Country Club. Dr. Flint was a vrry active Methodist layman, in addition to having taught a Sunday School Class for more than fifty years. At the time of his death he was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church of Lake Worth, Florida, which was his winter home. Death occurred at his summer home i:t Canada, very suddenly while he was in the best of health. Burial was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 796
Dr. Flint was an excellent orthodontist, a thoroughly good Neal), ami highly deserving of the esteem in which he was held by all who knew hilri. He had a host of good friends and his influence was directly or indirectly rc%: sponsible for many boys’ entering dentistry. His energy was of such a character that he shared his every virtue witil all those with whom he came in contact. .lJis life exemplifies “that what, we have done for ourselves alone dies with us, but what we have (lone for othc:*s and for the world remains and is immortal.” He is survived by Adelaide .W. Dr. Flint was a fond husband and father. Broomall of Lake Worth, Florida, whom he married in 1931: two sons, J):.. Wilson R. Flint and Dr. Edwin G. Flint both of Pittsburgh; a daughter. Mrs. Marion F. Gordon ; two st,ep-daughters, ,Mrs. Richard Horn and Mrs. Frar~z Metzger; six grandchildren; and two great-~randchilnrctll. Memory of him will long sunive. Uefzry Il. Cossitt. CHARLES
RUSH STRAUB 1903-1954
A
FTER a long illness, Dr. Charles Rush Straub died at Lakewootl (Ohio1 Hospital on May 26, .1954. He was born in Boswell, Pennsylvania, oil Sept. 6, 1903. Early in life his family moved to T,akewood. Ohio, where hc made his home also. After spending two years at Adelbert College of Western Reserve liniversity, he entered the School of Dentistry where he received his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in June, 1928. Jn the yea)* 1938 he returned to his alma mater as an instructor of orthodontics and later was promoted to assistant, professor of orthodontics. Dr. Straub at first practiced general dentistry. bitt, for the past twelve years devoted his time to orthodontics esclusively. He was past president of the Cleveland Society of Orthodontists and ;I member of the following organizations : Great Jdakes Society of Orthodontists, American Assoc,iation of Orthodontists, Cleveland and Ohio State Dental Societies, American Dental Association, Psi Omega Fraternity, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity. He was al.so a lifelong memlwr of Lakewood Methodist Church. Dr. Straub was married to Miss Leona 1’. J)enne in 1931. He lea~ves his widow; two daughters, Nancy E. and Verna R. ; a son, Charles D. ; his father ; and sister. FRANK R. BRISTOL 1890-1953
0
N JUNE ‘7, 1953, Frank li. Bristol died after several months’ illness. Born in Troy, New York, he attended Troy Academy and received bis D.D.S. degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1914. Soon, after being refused a commission because he was underweight, he enlisted in