U~T San Diego
OBITUARY
Arne Knutsen, 87; pathologist, former chief of staff
By David Hasemyer
STAFF WRITER
February 7, 2008
It was 1956 when Dr. Arne Knutsen piled his family in the car and set out from Sioux City, Iowa, for a vacation in San Francisco.
The Knutsens took in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Then one day, Dr. Knutsen decided to leave his family members to their exploring and take the exam to become a licensed pathologist in California.
He passed the test, and a couple of years later he was hired by Paradise Valley Hospital in National City as its chief pathologist and director of laboratories. He served the hospital for 42 years until he retired in 2000.
Dr. Knutsen died of kidney failure Jan. 23 at his home in Fallbrook. He was 87.
In addition to his duties as a pathologist, Dr. Knutsen served as the hospital's chief of staff from 1962 to 1966. When he retired at age 80, he was honored by National City, which declared a "Dr. Arne Knutsen Day" to honor his years of service in the South Bay.
Dr. Knutsen was a founding fellow of the San Diego Society of Pathologists. He was a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association and the San Diego County Medical Society.
Dr. Knutsen was born in Kristiansand, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1926. He attended Brooklyn College and played on its football team. He graduated in 1943 with degrees in chemistry and English literature.
Three years later, he graduated with honors from Long Island School of Medicine, now State University of New York Downstate.
He completed residencies in internal medicine and pathology in Detroit. He taught at Wayne State University School of Medicine and became director of Whittier Laboratories in Detroit. He served as pathologist and director of laboratories at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, from 1952 to 1958.
It was from Iowa that he made that fateful road trip to San Francisco.
Dr. Knutsen, his wife, parents and children wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, so they piled luggage atop the family station wagon and crammed into the car for the 1,400-mile trip to California.
"What a fortuitous trip it turned out to be," said Linda Martz, one of Dr. Knutsen's daughters. "We saw the ocean and Dad got his license."
Soon after, Dr. Knutsen accepted the job at Paradise Valley Hospital and the family landed in La Mesa. He served the hospital on its board of directors, Medical Executive Committee, and Tissue and Transfusion Committee.
Fellow physicians recognized Dr. Knutsen for his lab quality control, his staff lectures and his specialized work on the blood bank. He founded an accredited school of medical technology at the hospital. He also taught at the UCSD School of Medicine during its early years.
Dr. Ed Sheldon became acquainted with Dr. Knutsen in the 1960s, when Sheldon practiced family medicine at Paradise Valley Hospital.
"What he did was to earn respect for the hospital," Sheldon said. "He was innovative in his field and a forward thinker."
Private services were held Jan. 29 at the Little Chapel of the Roses in Bonita. Interment was at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Besides his daughter Linda, Dr. Knutsen is survived by his wife, Vivian Knutsen; daughters Wendy Knutsen and Karen Crommett; sons, Allen Knutsen, Kevin Knutsen and Craig Knutsen; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Arne Knutsen, 87; pathologist, former chief of staff
By David Hasemyer
STAFF WRITER
February 7, 2008
It was 1956 when Dr. Arne Knutsen piled his family in the car and set out from Sioux City, Iowa, for a vacation in San Francisco.
The Knutsens took in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Then one day, Dr. Knutsen decided to leave his family members to their exploring and take the exam to become a licensed pathologist in California.
He passed the test, and a couple of years later he was hired by Paradise Valley Hospital in National City as its chief pathologist and director of laboratories. He served the hospital for 42 years until he retired in 2000.
Dr. Knutsen died of kidney failure Jan. 23 at his home in Fallbrook. He was 87.
In addition to his duties as a pathologist, Dr. Knutsen served as the hospital's chief of staff from 1962 to 1966. When he retired at age 80, he was honored by National City, which declared a "Dr. Arne Knutsen Day" to honor his years of service in the South Bay.
Dr. Knutsen was a founding fellow of the San Diego Society of Pathologists. He was a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association and the San Diego County Medical Society.
Dr. Knutsen was born in Kristiansand, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1926. He attended Brooklyn College and played on its football team. He graduated in 1943 with degrees in chemistry and English literature.
Three years later, he graduated with honors from Long Island School of Medicine, now State University of New York Downstate.
He completed residencies in internal medicine and pathology in Detroit. He taught at Wayne State University School of Medicine and became director of Whittier Laboratories in Detroit. He served as pathologist and director of laboratories at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, from 1952 to 1958.
It was from Iowa that he made that fateful road trip to San Francisco.
Dr. Knutsen, his wife, parents and children wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, so they piled luggage atop the family station wagon and crammed into the car for the 1,400-mile trip to California.
"What a fortuitous trip it turned out to be," said Linda Martz, one of Dr. Knutsen's daughters. "We saw the ocean and Dad got his license."
Soon after, Dr. Knutsen accepted the job at Paradise Valley Hospital and the family landed in La Mesa. He served the hospital on its board of directors, Medical Executive Committee, and Tissue and Transfusion Committee.
Fellow physicians recognized Dr. Knutsen for his lab quality control, his staff lectures and his specialized work on the blood bank. He founded an accredited school of medical technology at the hospital. He also taught at the UCSD School of Medicine during its early years.
Dr. Ed Sheldon became acquainted with Dr. Knutsen in the 1960s, when Sheldon practiced family medicine at Paradise Valley Hospital.
"What he did was to earn respect for the hospital," Sheldon said. "He was innovative in his field and a forward thinker."
Private services were held Jan. 29 at the Little Chapel of the Roses in Bonita. Interment was at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Besides his daughter Linda, Dr. Knutsen is survived by his wife, Vivian Knutsen; daughters Wendy Knutsen and Karen Crommett; sons, Allen Knutsen, Kevin Knutsen and Craig Knutsen; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
U~T San Diego
OBITUARY
Arne Knutsen, 87; pathologist, former chief of staff
By David Hasemyer
STAFF WRITER
February 7, 2008
It was 1956 when Dr. Arne Knutsen piled his family in the car and set out from Sioux City, Iowa, for a vacation in San Francisco.
The Knutsens took in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Then one day, Dr. Knutsen decided to leave his family members to their exploring and take the exam to become a licensed pathologist in California.
He passed the test, and a couple of years later he was hired by Paradise Valley Hospital in National City as its chief pathologist and director of laboratories. He served the hospital for 42 years until he retired in 2000.
Dr. Knutsen died of kidney failure Jan. 23 at his home in Fallbrook. He was 87.
In addition to his duties as a pathologist, Dr. Knutsen served as the hospital's chief of staff from 1962 to 1966. When he retired at age 80, he was honored by National City, which declared a "Dr. Arne Knutsen Day" to honor his years of service in the South Bay.
Dr. Knutsen was a founding fellow of the San Diego Society of Pathologists. He was a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association and the San Diego County Medical Society.
Dr. Knutsen was born in Kristiansand, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1926. He attended Brooklyn College and played on its football team. He graduated in 1943 with degrees in chemistry and English literature.
Three years later, he graduated with honors from Long Island School of Medicine, now State University of New York Downstate.
He completed residencies in internal medicine and pathology in Detroit. He taught at Wayne State University School of Medicine and became director of Whittier Laboratories in Detroit. He served as pathologist and director of laboratories at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, from 1952 to 1958.
It was from Iowa that he made that fateful road trip to San Francisco.
Dr. Knutsen, his wife, parents and children wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, so they piled luggage atop the family station wagon and crammed into the car for the 1,400-mile trip to California.
"What a fortuitous trip it turned out to be," said Linda Martz, one of Dr. Knutsen's daughters. "We saw the ocean and Dad got his license."
Soon after, Dr. Knutsen accepted the job at Paradise Valley Hospital and the family landed in La Mesa. He served the hospital on its board of directors, Medical Executive Committee, and Tissue and Transfusion Committee.
Fellow physicians recognized Dr. Knutsen for his lab quality control, his staff lectures and his specialized work on the blood bank. He founded an accredited school of medical technology at the hospital. He also taught at the UCSD School of Medicine during its early years.
Dr. Ed Sheldon became acquainted with Dr. Knutsen in the 1960s, when Sheldon practiced family medicine at Paradise Valley Hospital.
"What he did was to earn respect for the hospital," Sheldon said. "He was innovative in his field and a forward thinker."
Private services were held Jan. 29 at the Little Chapel of the Roses in Bonita. Interment was at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Besides his daughter Linda, Dr. Knutsen is survived by his wife, Vivian Knutsen; daughters Wendy Knutsen and Karen Crommett; sons, Allen Knutsen, Kevin Knutsen and Craig Knutsen; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Arne Knutsen, 87; pathologist, former chief of staff
By David Hasemyer
STAFF WRITER
February 7, 2008
It was 1956 when Dr. Arne Knutsen piled his family in the car and set out from Sioux City, Iowa, for a vacation in San Francisco.
The Knutsens took in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Then one day, Dr. Knutsen decided to leave his family members to their exploring and take the exam to become a licensed pathologist in California.
He passed the test, and a couple of years later he was hired by Paradise Valley Hospital in National City as its chief pathologist and director of laboratories. He served the hospital for 42 years until he retired in 2000.
Dr. Knutsen died of kidney failure Jan. 23 at his home in Fallbrook. He was 87.
In addition to his duties as a pathologist, Dr. Knutsen served as the hospital's chief of staff from 1962 to 1966. When he retired at age 80, he was honored by National City, which declared a "Dr. Arne Knutsen Day" to honor his years of service in the South Bay.
Dr. Knutsen was a founding fellow of the San Diego Society of Pathologists. He was a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association and the San Diego County Medical Society.
Dr. Knutsen was born in Kristiansand, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1926. He attended Brooklyn College and played on its football team. He graduated in 1943 with degrees in chemistry and English literature.
Three years later, he graduated with honors from Long Island School of Medicine, now State University of New York Downstate.
He completed residencies in internal medicine and pathology in Detroit. He taught at Wayne State University School of Medicine and became director of Whittier Laboratories in Detroit. He served as pathologist and director of laboratories at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, from 1952 to 1958.
It was from Iowa that he made that fateful road trip to San Francisco.
Dr. Knutsen, his wife, parents and children wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, so they piled luggage atop the family station wagon and crammed into the car for the 1,400-mile trip to California.
"What a fortuitous trip it turned out to be," said Linda Martz, one of Dr. Knutsen's daughters. "We saw the ocean and Dad got his license."
Soon after, Dr. Knutsen accepted the job at Paradise Valley Hospital and the family landed in La Mesa. He served the hospital on its board of directors, Medical Executive Committee, and Tissue and Transfusion Committee.
Fellow physicians recognized Dr. Knutsen for his lab quality control, his staff lectures and his specialized work on the blood bank. He founded an accredited school of medical technology at the hospital. He also taught at the UCSD School of Medicine during its early years.
Dr. Ed Sheldon became acquainted with Dr. Knutsen in the 1960s, when Sheldon practiced family medicine at Paradise Valley Hospital.
"What he did was to earn respect for the hospital," Sheldon said. "He was innovative in his field and a forward thinker."
Private services were held Jan. 29 at the Little Chapel of the Roses in Bonita. Interment was at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Besides his daughter Linda, Dr. Knutsen is survived by his wife, Vivian Knutsen; daughters Wendy Knutsen and Karen Crommett; sons, Allen Knutsen, Kevin Knutsen and Craig Knutsen; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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