Paul S. Fancher, 1903-1993

Paul S. Fancher, M.D. age 89, of Columbus, Thursday, April 1, 1993, at Arbors of Columbus. Survived by wife, Margaret Cahill Fancher of Columbus; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Jr. and Mary Fancher of Ann Arbor, Mich.; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife, Althea Fancher in 1980. A native of Ohio, he was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, A. b. and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He served his internship at Station Hospital Ft. Sam Houston, TX. And his residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C. Some of his professional assignments included Chief of Contagious Diseases at Station Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. He was in charge of the General Medical Ward and Respiratory Disease Service at Tripler Army hospital in Hawaii; Chief of Medicine and of the Out Patient Clinic at Station Hospital, Ft. Hayes, Oh. Serviced as Chief of Medicine at Percy Jones Army Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich. At Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., he served as Chief of Department of Medicine. He was adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine at Georgetown Medical School. At Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco, he was Chief of Professional Services and Chief of the Department of Medicine. Later he became Commanding Officer. Upon completion of 28 years in military service, he retired from Letterman as a Brigadier General. In his war time service he was a WWII Battalion Commander, at the Medical Replacement Training Center, Camp Lee, Va. As Commanding Officer of the 76th General Hospital, he served in the US England and Belgium. Dr. Fancher was Chief of the Hospitalization Division, Office of the Surgeon, in the European Theatre and in the Occupation Zone. He also served as Medical Consultant of Internal Medicine in the Far East. Personal decorations included the Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star, Medale de Honeur, Service de Sante Militaire, Republique de France. Dr. Fancher launched his second medical career when he returned to the Ohio State University in 1958 to become director of the University Health Service. During his tenure, a new expanded Student Health Center was opened in 1969. During his long medical career many of his medical articles appeared in various medical journals. He wrote the "History of the University Health Service, The Ohio State University, 1915-1969". In 1965, the College of Medicine honored his with an Alumni Achievement Award. Member of the American Medical Association, Fellow American College of Physicians, Diplomat of American Board of Internal Medicine, Association of Military Surgeons, Columbus Society of Internal Medicine, Ohio College Health Association, American College Health Association, OSU Faculty Club, OSU Alumni Association, Phi Chi Medical Fraternity, American Legion Post #0443 and the Retired Officers Club. He retired from Ohio State University November 1970 as Professor Emeritus in the Department of Preventive and Clinical Medicine. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, April 5, 1993 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington. Family will receive friends at the Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St., Worthington, Oh., Sunday 3-5 p.m. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.