Admiration and love for noted physician and outdoorsman Dr. Richard Hayes, didn't come to an end when he passed away on August 8, 2021 at the age of 88. Richard went to the University of Florida, and graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1958, going into the US Navy's School of Aviation Medicine before moving into his new role as a Naval Flight Surgeon with flight pay.
Dr. Hayes enjoyed his time with the Carrier Air Group 1 protecting the Mediterranean area on the US Navy carrier FDR and almost made naval aviation medicine his career but opted instead to set up a private Family Medicine practice in Winter Park, FL in 1963, retiring in 1995.
While always striving to practice evidence-based, preventive medicine, Richard's passions included his wife, Sandi, his children, Read, Neal (Sandra), Dale (Kathy), and Richelle (Paul), seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren (with two more on the way); quail hunting, deep sea fishing, tennis, the Bahamas, Yellowstone, and his friends.
A celebration of Life to honor his memory will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Polasek Museum (Capen House) and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, FL from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. It will include a military tribute to recognize his years of service.
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