John English Deitrick ’29

John died on Sept. 29, 2000. He was 95. He prepared for Princeton at Wyoming Seminary. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. After graduation, he attended Johns Hopkins, where he met his wife, Dr. Dorothy Geib Deitrick. They graduated together from Hopkins in 1933. John had a distinguished career in medicine and medical education. He was dean of Cornell Medical College (1957-69) in NYC, pres. of the New York Academy of Medicine (1970), pres. of the Assn. of American Medical Colleges (1963-64), a director of Prudential Insurance Co., a director of the NYC division of the American Cancer Society, and a trustee of Cornell U.

His wife of more than 50 years predeceased him. Three children, Dr. Sarah D. Blumenschein, Dr. John Jr. '62, William E., and eight grandchildren survive him. To all of them, the class offers its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1929