John B. King Jr., M.D.

He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on October 31, 1928 to John B. King Sr., and Josephine Bechtel King. John grew up in Wichita Falls, Dallas, and San Antonio. John was a man of great wit and passion, in his work as well as play.

John was most known and enjoyed for his infectious personality, humor, and ability to befriend and make comfortable all whom he met. John was often the focal point of any room and crowd he entered; he loved to be around his friends and family and make them all feel loved and at home, regardless the situation or environment.

John was active, only staying indoors to watch tennis and his beloved Texas Longhorn football team on television; he spent the vast majority of his time outdoors. John loved to play golf, was an avid saltwater fisherman, hunter, photographer of wildlife and nature, and bird watcher along the Texas Coast.

His many loves focused around family, his medical practice and his love of the Texas Coast, which led to his living in Rockport for several years after retirement.

He completed High school in 1946, graduating from Alamo Heights High School and then attended the University of Texas at Austin, and was a cum laude graduate in 1950. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and the T Association for his participation with the Tennis Team.

He attended school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, graduating in 1954. He was elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Society for Academic Achievement and was a member of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity and Osteen Social Fraternity.

After graduation, he interned at the Highland-Alameda County Hospital in Oakland, California, and following this, he served as Captain, United States Army Medical Corps from 1955 to 1957, and during this period he served as acting Commanding Officer of the 47th Medical Battalion, 1st Armored Division.

Following his discharge from the Army, he returned to Galveston where he was Resident in Pediatrics from 1957-1958 and then completed a residency in Psychiatry from 1958-1961. He then engaged in the Private Practice of Psychiatry with the Titus Harris Clinic in Galveston, and was Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch until his move to San Antonio in 1962.

He was engaged in the Private Practice of Psychiatry from 1962 until 1996. After retirement he served as Staff Psychiatrist at The San Antonio State Hospital from 1996-1998. He then served as Staff Psychiatrist at the Veteran Administration Medical Facilities from 1998-2010. He also was Medical Review officer for CMI Co. from 2006-2008.

Other teaching appointments include those of Clinical Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1980-1992, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, 1992-2003. In additional, he held numerous Clinical Directorships at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa Hospital, Villa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio Community Hospital, Charter Hospital and Laurel Ridge Hospital. He developed and served as Medical Director for Geriatric Programs at Community Hospital, St. Luke's Baptist Hospital and Riosa Hospital.

John was Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Diplomat in Psychiatry. He also received certification by that Board with added Qualifications for Geriatric Psychiatry. He was also certified by the American Association of Medical Review Officers as Certified Medical Review Officer. He was a founding member of the Bexar County Psychiatric Society along with four other local Psychiatrists and this organization was recognized by, and became part of, the American Psychiatric Association and the Texas Society for Psychiatric Physicians. He became the second President of the local chapter. John's memberships included the American Medial Association, Texas Medical Association, Bexar County Medical Society, American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, Bexar County Psychiatric Association, Central Neuropsychiatric Association, Southern Psychiatric Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Chi Medial Fraternity, and the Titus Harris Society, of which he served as President in 1987 and 1988.

He is survived by his loving and much loved wife, Helen Waterbury King, his best friend and brother, Dr. Sam King (Carol), his sister Josephine Nairn, as well as his five children: Katherine Harris (Christopher); Marianne Wray (Robert); Julie Macdonell (Mark); John B. King III (Jeanie); and Rachel Allred (Edward) and his 14 wonderful grandchildren: Lauren Harris Holbrook, Kristen Harris, Sealy Wray, Elizabeth Wray, Patrick Wray, Alexa Macdonell, Jennifer Macdonell, Sarah King, John King, William King, Sam Allred, Max Allred, George Allred and Emmy Allred.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

FRIDAY

JUNE 15, 2012

2:00 P.M.

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL

CHURCH

11 ST. LUKE'S LANE

Rev. Stephen Carson officiating.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Chris Ticknor, Dr. John Hamby, Dr. Duncan McCarroll, Dr. Charlie Andrews, Dr. Nora Walker and the medical staff at Methodist Hospital who took such wonderful care of John.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 11 St. Luke's Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78209 or a charity of your choice.