Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY) - January 22, 1992
DR. M. ROWLAND MESICK, 84 - WAS HOSPITAL CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Martin Rowland Mesick, a retired anesthesiologist, died Tuesday at Community-General Hospital. He was 84 and lived at 15 Hoffman Road, Tully.
Dr. Mesick, who was known as Doc, was born in Syracuse. He was the son of Mary Rowland and Dr. Thomas H. Mesick, a descendant of early Dutch settlers in Kinderhook in the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Mesick grew up in Syracuse and Tully Lake where the family spent summers. In the 1970s, the lake home became his year-round residence.
He was a 1928 graduate of Syracuse University and a 1932 graduate of its School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree he joined his father in a general practice at 1803 S. Salina St., Syracuse.
Dr. Mesick enlisted in the Army Medical Corps during World War II serving from 1942 to 1946 with the Third Auxiliary Surgical Groups. He was a member of the original Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit that followed General George Patton's troops. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal and European African Middle East Theater Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead.
From 1946 to 1965 Dr. Mesick was chief anesthesiologist at the former Syracuse General Hospital where he was chief of staff. He trained other physicians in anesthesiology and was the first physician to hire and train male nurses.
After leaving Syracuse General Hospital he was affiliated with Veterans Administration Medical Center as authorizing physician. He retired from medicine in January 1976.
Dr. Mesick was an active Mason. He was a member of Konosioni Lodge 950 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and Tigris Shrine Temple where he was potentate in 1968. He was a member of the Tigris Chanters, a singing group, and the Tigris Field Band that performs at parades and special functions.
A longtime friend and fellow Mason, Alfred Howlett of Tully, said he will miss his camaraderie. "He and I got along together very well. We were members of the Shrine Band and attended Shrine activities together for years," he said. "Doc was a very amiable, friendly person with a lot of good friends."
After retiring, Dr. Mesick's hobby in the winter months was hooking rugs. He had a regular routine: chores in the morning, hooking rugs in the afternoon. There are dozens in his house, Howlett said, and he gave many to friends from patterns relating to their individual interests. Howlett is one recipient. His 4-by-6 foot rug is of a Scotsman in a plaid kilt.
"It would take him all winter to make one of the larger ones," Howlett said.
Dr. Mesick was a great friend of the Tully Free Library. Librarian Anne Padget said that he made sure there were enough volunteers to keep the library running efficiently, reviewed books, played Santa Claus at Christmas time and gave candy to the children, always anonymously.
"He was our conscience and our guardian angel," Padget said. She recalled that his last visit to the library was New Year's Eve.
Surviving are his wife, Midge; a son, Martin L. of Syracuse; a daughter, Martha "Babs" Savitt of Potomac, Md.; and four grandchildren, Rindi and Jordan Savitt and Meredith and Douglas Mesick.
There are no services or calling hours.
Contributions may be made to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or Tully Free Library Endowment Fund, 12 State St., Tully 13159.
Arrangements are by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.
DR. M. ROWLAND MESICK, 84 - WAS HOSPITAL CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Martin Rowland Mesick, a retired anesthesiologist, died Tuesday at Community-General Hospital. He was 84 and lived at 15 Hoffman Road, Tully.
Dr. Mesick, who was known as Doc, was born in Syracuse. He was the son of Mary Rowland and Dr. Thomas H. Mesick, a descendant of early Dutch settlers in Kinderhook in the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Mesick grew up in Syracuse and Tully Lake where the family spent summers. In the 1970s, the lake home became his year-round residence.
He was a 1928 graduate of Syracuse University and a 1932 graduate of its School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree he joined his father in a general practice at 1803 S. Salina St., Syracuse.
Dr. Mesick enlisted in the Army Medical Corps during World War II serving from 1942 to 1946 with the Third Auxiliary Surgical Groups. He was a member of the original Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit that followed General George Patton's troops. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal and European African Middle East Theater Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead.
From 1946 to 1965 Dr. Mesick was chief anesthesiologist at the former Syracuse General Hospital where he was chief of staff. He trained other physicians in anesthesiology and was the first physician to hire and train male nurses.
After leaving Syracuse General Hospital he was affiliated with Veterans Administration Medical Center as authorizing physician. He retired from medicine in January 1976.
Dr. Mesick was an active Mason. He was a member of Konosioni Lodge 950 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and Tigris Shrine Temple where he was potentate in 1968. He was a member of the Tigris Chanters, a singing group, and the Tigris Field Band that performs at parades and special functions.
A longtime friend and fellow Mason, Alfred Howlett of Tully, said he will miss his camaraderie. "He and I got along together very well. We were members of the Shrine Band and attended Shrine activities together for years," he said. "Doc was a very amiable, friendly person with a lot of good friends."
After retiring, Dr. Mesick's hobby in the winter months was hooking rugs. He had a regular routine: chores in the morning, hooking rugs in the afternoon. There are dozens in his house, Howlett said, and he gave many to friends from patterns relating to their individual interests. Howlett is one recipient. His 4-by-6 foot rug is of a Scotsman in a plaid kilt.
"It would take him all winter to make one of the larger ones," Howlett said.
Dr. Mesick was a great friend of the Tully Free Library. Librarian Anne Padget said that he made sure there were enough volunteers to keep the library running efficiently, reviewed books, played Santa Claus at Christmas time and gave candy to the children, always anonymously.
"He was our conscience and our guardian angel," Padget said. She recalled that his last visit to the library was New Year's Eve.
Surviving are his wife, Midge; a son, Martin L. of Syracuse; a daughter, Martha "Babs" Savitt of Potomac, Md.; and four grandchildren, Rindi and Jordan Savitt and Meredith and Douglas Mesick.
There are no services or calling hours.
Contributions may be made to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or Tully Free Library Endowment Fund, 12 State St., Tully 13159.
Arrangements are by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.
Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY) - January 22, 1992
DR. M. ROWLAND MESICK, 84 - WAS HOSPITAL CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Martin Rowland Mesick, a retired anesthesiologist, died Tuesday at Community-General Hospital. He was 84 and lived at 15 Hoffman Road, Tully.
Dr. Mesick, who was known as Doc, was born in Syracuse. He was the son of Mary Rowland and Dr. Thomas H. Mesick, a descendant of early Dutch settlers in Kinderhook in the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Mesick grew up in Syracuse and Tully Lake where the family spent summers. In the 1970s, the lake home became his year-round residence.
He was a 1928 graduate of Syracuse University and a 1932 graduate of its School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree he joined his father in a general practice at 1803 S. Salina St., Syracuse.
Dr. Mesick enlisted in the Army Medical Corps during World War II serving from 1942 to 1946 with the Third Auxiliary Surgical Groups. He was a member of the original Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit that followed General George Patton's troops. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal and European African Middle East Theater Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead.
From 1946 to 1965 Dr. Mesick was chief anesthesiologist at the former Syracuse General Hospital where he was chief of staff. He trained other physicians in anesthesiology and was the first physician to hire and train male nurses.
After leaving Syracuse General Hospital he was affiliated with Veterans Administration Medical Center as authorizing physician. He retired from medicine in January 1976.
Dr. Mesick was an active Mason. He was a member of Konosioni Lodge 950 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and Tigris Shrine Temple where he was potentate in 1968. He was a member of the Tigris Chanters, a singing group, and the Tigris Field Band that performs at parades and special functions.
A longtime friend and fellow Mason, Alfred Howlett of Tully, said he will miss his camaraderie. "He and I got along together very well. We were members of the Shrine Band and attended Shrine activities together for years," he said. "Doc was a very amiable, friendly person with a lot of good friends."
After retiring, Dr. Mesick's hobby in the winter months was hooking rugs. He had a regular routine: chores in the morning, hooking rugs in the afternoon. There are dozens in his house, Howlett said, and he gave many to friends from patterns relating to their individual interests. Howlett is one recipient. His 4-by-6 foot rug is of a Scotsman in a plaid kilt.
"It would take him all winter to make one of the larger ones," Howlett said.
Dr. Mesick was a great friend of the Tully Free Library. Librarian Anne Padget said that he made sure there were enough volunteers to keep the library running efficiently, reviewed books, played Santa Claus at Christmas time and gave candy to the children, always anonymously.
"He was our conscience and our guardian angel," Padget said. She recalled that his last visit to the library was New Year's Eve.
Surviving are his wife, Midge; a son, Martin L. of Syracuse; a daughter, Martha "Babs" Savitt of Potomac, Md.; and four grandchildren, Rindi and Jordan Savitt and Meredith and Douglas Mesick.
There are no services or calling hours.
Contributions may be made to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or Tully Free Library Endowment Fund, 12 State St., Tully 13159.
Arrangements are by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.
DR. M. ROWLAND MESICK, 84 - WAS HOSPITAL CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Martin Rowland Mesick, a retired anesthesiologist, died Tuesday at Community-General Hospital. He was 84 and lived at 15 Hoffman Road, Tully.
Dr. Mesick, who was known as Doc, was born in Syracuse. He was the son of Mary Rowland and Dr. Thomas H. Mesick, a descendant of early Dutch settlers in Kinderhook in the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Mesick grew up in Syracuse and Tully Lake where the family spent summers. In the 1970s, the lake home became his year-round residence.
He was a 1928 graduate of Syracuse University and a 1932 graduate of its School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree he joined his father in a general practice at 1803 S. Salina St., Syracuse.
Dr. Mesick enlisted in the Army Medical Corps during World War II serving from 1942 to 1946 with the Third Auxiliary Surgical Groups. He was a member of the original Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit that followed General George Patton's troops. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal and European African Middle East Theater Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead.
From 1946 to 1965 Dr. Mesick was chief anesthesiologist at the former Syracuse General Hospital where he was chief of staff. He trained other physicians in anesthesiology and was the first physician to hire and train male nurses.
After leaving Syracuse General Hospital he was affiliated with Veterans Administration Medical Center as authorizing physician. He retired from medicine in January 1976.
Dr. Mesick was an active Mason. He was a member of Konosioni Lodge 950 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and Tigris Shrine Temple where he was potentate in 1968. He was a member of the Tigris Chanters, a singing group, and the Tigris Field Band that performs at parades and special functions.
A longtime friend and fellow Mason, Alfred Howlett of Tully, said he will miss his camaraderie. "He and I got along together very well. We were members of the Shrine Band and attended Shrine activities together for years," he said. "Doc was a very amiable, friendly person with a lot of good friends."
After retiring, Dr. Mesick's hobby in the winter months was hooking rugs. He had a regular routine: chores in the morning, hooking rugs in the afternoon. There are dozens in his house, Howlett said, and he gave many to friends from patterns relating to their individual interests. Howlett is one recipient. His 4-by-6 foot rug is of a Scotsman in a plaid kilt.
"It would take him all winter to make one of the larger ones," Howlett said.
Dr. Mesick was a great friend of the Tully Free Library. Librarian Anne Padget said that he made sure there were enough volunteers to keep the library running efficiently, reviewed books, played Santa Claus at Christmas time and gave candy to the children, always anonymously.
"He was our conscience and our guardian angel," Padget said. She recalled that his last visit to the library was New Year's Eve.
Surviving are his wife, Midge; a son, Martin L. of Syracuse; a daughter, Martha "Babs" Savitt of Potomac, Md.; and four grandchildren, Rindi and Jordan Savitt and Meredith and Douglas Mesick.
There are no services or calling hours.
Contributions may be made to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or Tully Free Library Endowment Fund, 12 State St., Tully 13159.
Arrangements are by Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.
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