ATSU Alumni

1940s
Sarkis Derderian, D.O., '45
West Columbia, S.C.
March 8, 2009

1950s
Woodfin G. Jones Jr., D.O., '51
Athens, Fa.
September 24, 2009

Dr. Jones was a native of Elberton, Ga., attended Berry College, and was a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, earning the rank of lieutenant junior grade.

He was a family practice physician in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and Georgia, delivering 756 babies.

Dr. Jones was a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association, Oconee County Senior Center, and Happy Squares Dance Group.

he was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Marie Perry Jones, and his sister, Juanita Jones Culbertson.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Crouch; his daughter, Marlene Fleming; his grandchildren; and his great granddaughter.

The family has asked that in in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Dr. Jones memory to ATSU -KCOM.

Ernest L. Slaughter, D.O., '53
St. Louis, Mo.
September 19, 2009

Dr. Slaughter was born on March 5, 1925. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Delpha M. Syler Slaughter; two children, E. Lloyd (Virginia) Slaughter and Leigh Slaughter (Ken Griffin); seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one brother, B. B. Slaughter, D.O., '51. He was preceded in death by another brother, Henry L. Slaughter.

Dr. Slaughter was also a graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville. He was on staff at Normandy Osteopathic Hospital and Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis County, Mo. He was a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and served as president of the MIssouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) in 1974-75. He received the MAOPS Distinguished Service Award in 1984, Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award from Des Peres Hospital (1954-2002); honored by Metropolitan Medical Center for 38 years of "outstanding contributions and devoted service" and the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts for 45 years of service. He was a life member of the American Osteopathic Association, MAOPS, and the St. Louis District Osteopathic Association.

The State of Missouri recognized Dr. Slaughter for his service in the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. He was a long-time member of Gideons International, a deacon in the Southern Baptist Church, and active in mission work and many other charitable causes.

1950s
Joseph A. Buder, D.O., '58
Williamsburg, Va.
June 23, 2009

Robert M. Bichon, D.O., '59
Paducah, Ky.
March 5, 2008

Darreld R. Morris, D.O., '59
Amarillo, Texas
August 15, 2007

1960s
David W. Simpson, D.O., '63
Oklahoma City, Okla.
September 1, 2009

Thomas C. Cicero, D.O., '64
Painesville, Ohio
December 5, 2008

1980s
Alice M. McIntosh, D.O., '83
San Antonio, Texas
July 8, 2009