Dr. Lunsford Fricks 73, former Lewis and Clark County, Montana health officer and former northwest federal public health service director, died Thursday in Seattle, word was received here.
Well known for his extensive research work in yellow fever, Rocky Mountain Fever, and malaria, Dr. Fricks retired from his post four years ago, after suffering a stroke and since then had resided in Seattle. In the 1920s he was the director of Malaria Patrol Work in Memphis, Tennessee. Serving as a Delegate to the League of Nations at Geneva in 1925.
His widow and a son Patton Fricks both live there.
He lost two sons Maj Lunsford Fricks Jr and 1sLt Hugh Fricks in World War II while they were serving with the Marines. Maj Lunsford Fricks died from complications from Malaria while his younger brother 1stLt Hugh Fricks was killed in action against the Japanese. 1stLt Fricks was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. A third son Patton was serving with the Navy as a pilot when he learned of his brothers passing.
Well known for his extensive research work in yellow fever, Rocky Mountain Fever, and malaria, Dr. Fricks retired from his post four years ago, after suffering a stroke and since then had resided in Seattle. In the 1920s he was the director of Malaria Patrol Work in Memphis, Tennessee. Serving as a Delegate to the League of Nations at Geneva in 1925.
His widow and a son Patton Fricks both live there.
He lost two sons Maj Lunsford Fricks Jr and 1sLt Hugh Fricks in World War II while they were serving with the Marines. Maj Lunsford Fricks died from complications from Malaria while his younger brother 1stLt Hugh Fricks was killed in action against the Japanese. 1stLt Fricks was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. A third son Patton was serving with the Navy as a pilot when he learned of his brothers passing.
Dr. Lunsford Fricks 73, former Lewis and Clark County, Montana health officer and former northwest federal public health service director, died Thursday in Seattle, word was received here.
Well known for his extensive research work in yellow fever, Rocky Mountain Fever, and malaria, Dr. Fricks retired from his post four years ago, after suffering a stroke and since then had resided in Seattle. In the 1920s he was the director of Malaria Patrol Work in Memphis, Tennessee. Serving as a Delegate to the League of Nations at Geneva in 1925.
His widow and a son Patton Fricks both live there.
He lost two sons Maj Lunsford Fricks Jr and 1sLt Hugh Fricks in World War II while they were serving with the Marines. Maj Lunsford Fricks died from complications from Malaria while his younger brother 1stLt Hugh Fricks was killed in action against the Japanese. 1stLt Fricks was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. A third son Patton was serving with the Navy as a pilot when he learned of his brothers passing.
Well known for his extensive research work in yellow fever, Rocky Mountain Fever, and malaria, Dr. Fricks retired from his post four years ago, after suffering a stroke and since then had resided in Seattle. In the 1920s he was the director of Malaria Patrol Work in Memphis, Tennessee. Serving as a Delegate to the League of Nations at Geneva in 1925.
His widow and a son Patton Fricks both live there.
He lost two sons Maj Lunsford Fricks Jr and 1sLt Hugh Fricks in World War II while they were serving with the Marines. Maj Lunsford Fricks died from complications from Malaria while his younger brother 1stLt Hugh Fricks was killed in action against the Japanese. 1stLt Fricks was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. A third son Patton was serving with the Navy as a pilot when he learned of his brothers passing.
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