Richard Leslie McBride

Richard (“Dick”) Leslie McBride, 78 passed away on February 10, 2014 at the Apollo Cancer Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born on September 23, 1935 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Lloyd and Gladys (Hall) McBride. He had one younger brother, Robert (“Bob”) Gary McBride (dec). Dick’s childhood was spent in Edmonton, Alberta where he attended Garneau Elementary & Middle School and Scona High School (1953) with his future wife Jeanne Gertrude Olstad. He was active in many sports including football (quarterback), basketball and swimming. Dick and Jeanne married on May 28, 1960 at St. Paul United Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Dick graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Medicine in 1961, completed his internship at the Edmonton General Hospital in 1962, followed by a Research Fellowship in 1963. He completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at the Toronto General Hospital in 1967 and then began his private practice in Edmonton, Alberta. Dick was a member of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Provence of Alberta, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologist’s of Canada, and The Kinsmen Club of Edmonton. In 1977 Dick & his family moved to Houston, Texas, where he was a member of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Pacific Northwest Obstetrical and Gynecology Association, The American Fertility Society, The Pan Pacific Surgical Association and The Houston Gynecological & Obstetrical Society.

In 1978 Dick began a new OB/GYN practice at the Memorial City Medical Center, Houston, TX where he was honored to act as Chief of Staff in 1994. He had a fulfilling practice for 23 years and after delivering thousands of babies, he retired in 2000 at the age of 65. Throughout his life Dick was active with curling, water skiing, snow skiing, golfing and traveling. He particularly enjoyed driving his boat on Lake Conroe where the family hosted many parties at their lake house. During retirement Dick and Jeanne became world travelers with trips to Australia, China, Israel, Egypt, Thailand, and many parts of Europe. Dick and Jeanne were quite the entertainers with their Annual Christmas Party, which was always the hit of the season. Dick had a love for art and in his later years, for nature too. He fed and housed the Purple Martins (birds) in the back yard, pruned the bougainvillea plants and always had a humming bird feeder ready for the season. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was their “Boppy” and he loved to tease them and play with them in his hot tub.

Dick is survived by his wife Jeanne; daughters (and sons-in-law) Joanne & Steve Taylor of Reston, VA, Judy & David Gerow of Houston, TX, and Jill & Bill Wise of College Station, TX; grandchildren, Jamie Gerow, Jeannie Taylor, Jessie Gerow, Josh Taylor, Joseph Wise, Jacob Gerow; one sister-in-law, Connie McBride of North Saanich, British Columbia; one nephew, Robert McBride of Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother. Special thanks are given to the Apollo Cancer Hospital and the physicians, nurses and staff who provided exceptional care and kindness.

The celebration of Dick’s life will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2 pm at Forest Park Funeral Home, The Woodlands, TX.