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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Sunday, December 8, 2002 Raymond M. Massengill Dr. Raymond McClellan Massengill of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Johnson City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Bristol Herald Courier Monday, December 9, 2002 Raymond M. Massengill Jr. Dr. Raymond McClellan Massengill Jr., 64, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Johnson City. He was a son of the late Raymond McClellan Massengill and Mary Louise Myers Massengill of Blountville. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Harriette Hargreave Massengill; two sons, Raymond McClellan Massengill III and his wife Mary of Franklin, Tenn., and Andrew Myers Massengill and his wife Mary of Naperville, Ill.; two daughters, Kim Massengill Seibert and her husband Ken and Debbie Massengill Cornett and her husband Mark, all of Louisville; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Louise Massengill Jordan of Atlanta; and one brother, Myers Newton Massengill and his wife Jan of Bristol Tennessee. He earned his bachelor of science (B.S.) degree from the University of Tennessee, the master of science (M.S.) degree from the University of Tennessee, and his doctorate of education (Ed.D) from the University of Virginia. Dr. Massengill was the assistant dean and director of medical education for both Bristol Regional Medical Center and Holston Valley Medical Center for East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine and professor surgery-otolaryngology and member of the Department of Communicative Disorders. He was a charter member of the James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Prior to that, he served as associate professor of Medical Speech Pathology, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical School in Durham, N.C., from 1971 until 1977, and as director of Medical Speech Pathology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., from 1964-1973. Dr. Massengill's professional accomplishments include his serving on the Medical School Dean's Council, 1977-present, Education Development Committee, Bristol Regional Medical Center and East Tennessee State University College of Medicine, 1977-present, member, Institutional Committee on Graduate Medical Education, 1992-present, his Bristol Regional Medical Center involvements include the Medical Student and Resident Review (chairman), 1977-present, Continuing Medical Education Committee, 1977-present, and Medical Grand Rounds (chairman and coordinator) 1986-present. He was a member of the Association for American Medical Colleges, Association for Hospital Medical Education, Association for Surgical Education, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and American Cleft Palate Association. A few of his honors include Fellow, American Speech and Hearing Association, 1969; Sixth Annual Duke Symposium on Orofacial Anomalies named in honor of Raymond Massengill Jr; twice appointed by the Governor of the State of Tennessee to the Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Council, Oct. 3, 1990 - June 30, 1997, and twice appointed by the Governor of the State of Tennessee to serve on the Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Tennessee Department of Health, February of 1998 to present. Dr. Massengill has published 71 articles in various medical journals and has presented 132 papers at medical conferences. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the A.C. Adams Sunday School Class. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club of Bristol and served on the Board of Trustees of Rocky Mount Museum. The funeral service is tentatively planned for 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gordon Turnbull officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m. in the church parlor prior to the funeral. The committal service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Condolences and memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley-cook.com . Arrangements for Dr. Massengill have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The schedule of services will be confirmed in Tuesday's newspapers. Bristol Herald Courier Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Raymond M. Massengill Jr. Dr. Raymond McClellan Massengill Jr., 64, of Bristol Tennessee died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, in Johnson City. He was a son of the late Raymond McClellan Massengill and Mary Louise Myers Massengill of Blountville. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Harriette Hargreave Massengill; two sons, Raymond McClellan Massengill III and his wife Mary of Franklin, Tenn., and Andrew Myers Massengill and his wife Mary of Naperville, Ill.; two daughters, Kim Massengill Seibert and her husband Ken and Debbie Massengill Cornett and her husband Mark, all of Louisville; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Louise Massengill Jordan of Atlanta; and one brother, Myers Newton Massengill and his wife Jan of Bristol Tennessee. He earned his bachelor of science (B.S.) degree from the University of Tennessee, the master of science (M.S.) degree from the University of Tennessee, and his doctorate of education (Ed.D) from the University of Virginia. Dr. Massengill was the assistant dean and director of medical education for both Bristol Regional Medical Center and HolstonValley Medical Center for East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine and professor surgery-otolaryngology and member of the Department of Communicative Disorders. He was a charter member of the James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Prior to that, he served as associate professor of Medical Speech Pathology, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical School in Durham, N.C., from 1971 until 1977, and as director of Medical Speech Pathology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., from 1964-1973. Dr. Massengill's professional accomplishments include his serving on the Medical School Dean's Council, 1977-present, Education Development Committee, Bristol Regional Medical Center and East Tennessee State University College of Medicine, 1977-present, member, Institutional Committee on Graduate Medical Education, 1992-present, his Bristol Regional Medical Center involvements include the Medical Student and Resident Review (chairman), 1977-present, Continuing Medical Education Committee, 1977-present, and Medical Grand Rounds (chairman and coordinator)1986-present. He was a member of the Association for American Medical Colleges, Association for Hospital Medical Education, Association for Surgical Education, American Speech- Language-Hearing Association and American Cleft Palate Association. A few of his honors include Fellow, American Speech and Hearing Assocaition, 1969; Sixth Annual Duke Symposium on Orofacial Anomalies named in honor of Raymond Massengill Jr; twice apponted by the Governor of the State of Tennessee to the Tennessee Developmental Disabilties Council, Oct. 3, 1990 - June 30, 1997, and twice appointed by the Governor of the State of Tennessee to serve on the Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Tennessee Department of Health, February of 1998 to present. Dr. Massengill has published 71 articles in various medical jounals and has presented 132 papers at medical conferences. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the A.C. Adams Sunday School Class. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club of Bristol and served on the Board of Trustees of Rocky Mount Museum. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Gordon Turnbull officiating.The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m. in the church parlor prior to the funeral. The committal service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Condolences and memories may be sent via e-mail to condolences@oakley-cook.com. Arrangements for Dr. Massengill have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.