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Dr Joseph Thomas Houk

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Dr Joseph Thomas Houk Veteran

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
24 Mar 2009 (aged 83)
King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Kent, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy, parents Joseph C. and Margaret T. Houk, sisters Mary Louise, Rose and brother Lawrence.

Survived by his wife, Ann and children, Kathleen Guiles (Tony), Joseph (Natalie), David (Mary), Robert (Mary Kaye), Thomas (Sally), Michael (Patricia), Christina Maitland (Matt), and Brian Peterman (Debbie). Also survived by nieces Patricia Sclegal, Victoria Vetang, 16 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

In 1943, at the age of 17, Joe went into the Navy V-12 program. He received his undergraduate degree at Duke University and attended Medical School at Indiana University, graduating in 1949.

He and his wife Peggy moved west and opened his Radiology Practice in 1959. He was a founding member of Highline Hospital and an active member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish for over fifty years.

He loved to write, play bridge, ski, and in his later years tried to home his golf skills. After a round we would ask him what he shot and he would say he "shot himself in the foot".

Dad was a humble man who always put others before himself. He loved his family and friends unconditionally and treated others as he wanted to be treated. A special thanks to his wife Ann who loved and cared for him wonderfully the past seven years and to his best friend for over 50 years, Al Seitz. We love you Al.

Dad, we love you, we will miss you, and we will always hold you close to our hearts. Thanks for being such a wonderful dad, husband, friend and mentor. You touched many lives.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team at 4077 5th Ave. MER99 San Diego, Cal. 92103-2105
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US Navy Reserve during Korean War era 25 Jun 1950 – 27 Jul 1953, no activation records found.
22 May 1943 Basic Pay Entry Date (BPED) into US Navy Reserve, Medical Corps, Ensign
1 Jun 1952 Date of Rank (DOR), Lieutenant, Designator 2105 = a Medical Corps officer (210) in the US Naval Reserve ensign or above (5)

Notes on V-12 Program: The V-12 Navy College Training Program was designed to supplement the force of commissioned officers in the United States Navy during World War II between July 1, 1943, and June 30, 1946.
Added for Veteran Project on 10 Jan 2024 by Jon M Newton 49832039
Preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy, parents Joseph C. and Margaret T. Houk, sisters Mary Louise, Rose and brother Lawrence.

Survived by his wife, Ann and children, Kathleen Guiles (Tony), Joseph (Natalie), David (Mary), Robert (Mary Kaye), Thomas (Sally), Michael (Patricia), Christina Maitland (Matt), and Brian Peterman (Debbie). Also survived by nieces Patricia Sclegal, Victoria Vetang, 16 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

In 1943, at the age of 17, Joe went into the Navy V-12 program. He received his undergraduate degree at Duke University and attended Medical School at Indiana University, graduating in 1949.

He and his wife Peggy moved west and opened his Radiology Practice in 1959. He was a founding member of Highline Hospital and an active member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish for over fifty years.

He loved to write, play bridge, ski, and in his later years tried to home his golf skills. After a round we would ask him what he shot and he would say he "shot himself in the foot".

Dad was a humble man who always put others before himself. He loved his family and friends unconditionally and treated others as he wanted to be treated. A special thanks to his wife Ann who loved and cared for him wonderfully the past seven years and to his best friend for over 50 years, Al Seitz. We love you Al.

Dad, we love you, we will miss you, and we will always hold you close to our hearts. Thanks for being such a wonderful dad, husband, friend and mentor. You touched many lives.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team at 4077 5th Ave. MER99 San Diego, Cal. 92103-2105
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US Navy Reserve during Korean War era 25 Jun 1950 – 27 Jul 1953, no activation records found.
22 May 1943 Basic Pay Entry Date (BPED) into US Navy Reserve, Medical Corps, Ensign
1 Jun 1952 Date of Rank (DOR), Lieutenant, Designator 2105 = a Medical Corps officer (210) in the US Naval Reserve ensign or above (5)

Notes on V-12 Program: The V-12 Navy College Training Program was designed to supplement the force of commissioned officers in the United States Navy during World War II between July 1, 1943, and June 30, 1946.
Added for Veteran Project on 10 Jan 2024 by Jon M Newton 49832039


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