Dr. Donald S. Blackwell, 71, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bloomington, died Sunday at his residence.
Born Oct. 24, 1927,
Son of Frank Sr. and Lillie (Robertson) Blackwell.
An orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Orthopedics Indianapolis Inc. in 1962.
Graduated magna cum laude in 1949 from Indiana University. He graduated second in his class from the IU School of Medicine in 1952. He practiced surgery for 30 years at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
After retiring from Orthopedics Indianapolis in 1992, he volunteered at the VA Hospital, teaching the Orthopedic residents. He also did work for Social Security disability claims.
Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Clinical Orthopedic Society, Indiana Orthopedic Society, the Indiana State Medical Society, the Marion County Medical Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary.
Attended Geist United Methodist Church and was in the Army in World War II.
Survivors include:
Wife, Betty (Nichols) Blackwell;
4 daughters, Nancy Gaillard, Christy Berry, Ruth Hanna and Donna Thaler;
3 sons, Michael Morris, Brett Blackwell and Scott Blackwell; 1 brother, Frank Blackwell Jr.
Services at Conkle Speedway Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Burial will be at Floral Park Cemetery.
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1930 Census - Frank(43) & Lillie(39) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $6000 and located at 703 Park, Bloomington, Indiana. Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill. Children listed in the home were Frank Jr.(8) and Donald(2) Blackwell.
1940 Census - Frank(53) & Lillie(49) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $3000 and located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations.Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill, earning $$1800 in 1939. Children in the home were Frank Jr.(18) and Donald(12) Blackwell.
03/19/1946 - Donald S. Blackwell enlisted in the military. Record indicates the "Term of Enlistment" was "Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department". Record indicates Donald has completed 2 years of college and is single with no dependents. He was living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Civilian Occupation was Tinsmiths, copper smiths, and sheet metal worker.
Last updated 06/03/2017.
Born Oct. 24, 1927,
Son of Frank Sr. and Lillie (Robertson) Blackwell.
An orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Orthopedics Indianapolis Inc. in 1962.
Graduated magna cum laude in 1949 from Indiana University. He graduated second in his class from the IU School of Medicine in 1952. He practiced surgery for 30 years at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
After retiring from Orthopedics Indianapolis in 1992, he volunteered at the VA Hospital, teaching the Orthopedic residents. He also did work for Social Security disability claims.
Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Clinical Orthopedic Society, Indiana Orthopedic Society, the Indiana State Medical Society, the Marion County Medical Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary.
Attended Geist United Methodist Church and was in the Army in World War II.
Survivors include:
Wife, Betty (Nichols) Blackwell;
4 daughters, Nancy Gaillard, Christy Berry, Ruth Hanna and Donna Thaler;
3 sons, Michael Morris, Brett Blackwell and Scott Blackwell; 1 brother, Frank Blackwell Jr.
Services at Conkle Speedway Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Burial will be at Floral Park Cemetery.
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1930 Census - Frank(43) & Lillie(39) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $6000 and located at 703 Park, Bloomington, Indiana. Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill. Children listed in the home were Frank Jr.(8) and Donald(2) Blackwell.
1940 Census - Frank(53) & Lillie(49) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $3000 and located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations.Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill, earning $$1800 in 1939. Children in the home were Frank Jr.(18) and Donald(12) Blackwell.
03/19/1946 - Donald S. Blackwell enlisted in the military. Record indicates the "Term of Enlistment" was "Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department". Record indicates Donald has completed 2 years of college and is single with no dependents. He was living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Civilian Occupation was Tinsmiths, copper smiths, and sheet metal worker.
Last updated 06/03/2017.
Dr. Donald S. Blackwell, 71, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bloomington, died Sunday at his residence.
Born Oct. 24, 1927,
Son of Frank Sr. and Lillie (Robertson) Blackwell.
An orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Orthopedics Indianapolis Inc. in 1962.
Graduated magna cum laude in 1949 from Indiana University. He graduated second in his class from the IU School of Medicine in 1952. He practiced surgery for 30 years at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
After retiring from Orthopedics Indianapolis in 1992, he volunteered at the VA Hospital, teaching the Orthopedic residents. He also did work for Social Security disability claims.
Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Clinical Orthopedic Society, Indiana Orthopedic Society, the Indiana State Medical Society, the Marion County Medical Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary.
Attended Geist United Methodist Church and was in the Army in World War II.
Survivors include:
Wife, Betty (Nichols) Blackwell;
4 daughters, Nancy Gaillard, Christy Berry, Ruth Hanna and Donna Thaler;
3 sons, Michael Morris, Brett Blackwell and Scott Blackwell; 1 brother, Frank Blackwell Jr.
Services at Conkle Speedway Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Burial will be at Floral Park Cemetery.
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1930 Census - Frank(43) & Lillie(39) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $6000 and located at 703 Park, Bloomington, Indiana. Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill. Children listed in the home were Frank Jr.(8) and Donald(2) Blackwell.
1940 Census - Frank(53) & Lillie(49) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $3000 and located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations.Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill, earning $$1800 in 1939. Children in the home were Frank Jr.(18) and Donald(12) Blackwell.
03/19/1946 - Donald S. Blackwell enlisted in the military. Record indicates the "Term of Enlistment" was "Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department". Record indicates Donald has completed 2 years of college and is single with no dependents. He was living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Civilian Occupation was Tinsmiths, copper smiths, and sheet metal worker.
Last updated 06/03/2017.
Born Oct. 24, 1927,
Son of Frank Sr. and Lillie (Robertson) Blackwell.
An orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Orthopedics Indianapolis Inc. in 1962.
Graduated magna cum laude in 1949 from Indiana University. He graduated second in his class from the IU School of Medicine in 1952. He practiced surgery for 30 years at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
After retiring from Orthopedics Indianapolis in 1992, he volunteered at the VA Hospital, teaching the Orthopedic residents. He also did work for Social Security disability claims.
Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Clinical Orthopedic Society, Indiana Orthopedic Society, the Indiana State Medical Society, the Marion County Medical Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary.
Attended Geist United Methodist Church and was in the Army in World War II.
Survivors include:
Wife, Betty (Nichols) Blackwell;
4 daughters, Nancy Gaillard, Christy Berry, Ruth Hanna and Donna Thaler;
3 sons, Michael Morris, Brett Blackwell and Scott Blackwell; 1 brother, Frank Blackwell Jr.
Services at Conkle Speedway Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Burial will be at Floral Park Cemetery.
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1930 Census - Frank(43) & Lillie(39) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $6000 and located at 703 Park, Bloomington, Indiana. Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill. Children listed in the home were Frank Jr.(8) and Donald(2) Blackwell.
1940 Census - Frank(53) & Lillie(49) Blackwell are found living in a home they own, valued at $3000 and located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations.Frank is employed as a mechanic at a stone mill, earning $$1800 in 1939. Children in the home were Frank Jr.(18) and Donald(12) Blackwell.
03/19/1946 - Donald S. Blackwell enlisted in the military. Record indicates the "Term of Enlistment" was "Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department". Record indicates Donald has completed 2 years of college and is single with no dependents. He was living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Civilian Occupation was Tinsmiths, copper smiths, and sheet metal worker.
Last updated 06/03/2017.
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