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Walter Lycurgus Johnson Jr.

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Walter Johnson Obituary

Johnson Jr., Walter Lycurgus C4C20160 "Babe", was born in Chicago, IL on December 14, 1918, to Annie Belle Reed and Walter Lycurgus Johnson Sr. Longtime resident of Chicago, passed away on November 30, 2002. Director of Tumor Clinic-Provident Hospital. Director of Maternal and Pediatric Services-Woodlawn Maternal Child Health Center. Staff Physician- Chicago Dept. of Health. Member of Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, National Medical Assn., Cook County Physicians Assn., American College of Surgeons, American Medical Assn., Illinois State Medical Assn. and Chicago Medical Assn. Publisher of The Postpartum Hemorrhage and The Journal of NMA,Nov., 1960, Vol.52, #6. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Sara; daughter, Barbara (James) Young; sons, Walter III and John; grandchildren, Julie and Jason Young and Tracy and Brian Johnson; great-grandchildren, Robert and Kayla; and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at A. A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Home, 318 E. 71st St. Services Saturday, 10 a.m. wake, 11 a.m. funeral at Berean Baptist Church, 5147 S. Dearborn. Interment Oak Woods Cemetery. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2002.

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Angie Sekosan

December 8, 2002

Dear John,

My sincere sympathy to you and your family, Angie (MRH-MSICU)

beverly long

December 7, 2002

DR,JOHNSON,

I WILL MISS TALKING TO YOU DURING THE "SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"

GOD BLESS SARA AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY.

Connie Bowman-Moore

December 6, 2002

With sympathy to the Johnson Family. Dr. Johnson was a true pioneer for maternal-child health in the city of Chicago, a mentor to residents and peers alike. Knowing him for the last 27 years here at the University of Chicago has empowered me strive for excellence, just as Dr. Johnson lamented.

Earl Fredrick, Jr MD

December 6, 2002

Walter Johnson was a mentor to me and highly respected physician. We will all miss him dearly I was happy to have had the opportunity to speak to him last at the social affair of the Seracens. My deepest sympathies to the family. Earl

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