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Physician Dies at 76

Physician Dies at 76
Lansing's 'Mr. Medicine' Is Heart Victim in Ford Hospital
Lansing's "Mr. Medicine" died Friday afternoon in Ford hospital, Detroit,
Dr. J. Earl McIntyre, 76, veteran local physician and widely known throughout state and national medical circles because of his long tenure as secretary and executive officer of the state board of registration in medicine, succumbed following an operation for an acute heart condition.
Stricken early this week, Dr. McIntyre entered Edward W. Sparrow hospital Tuesday but was removed to the Detroit hospital by ambulance Thursday when relatives were advised that highly specialized surgery was the only hope for his survival.
Started Here in 1910
The local doctor, who started practice here in 1910, had suffered a coronary attack in 1950 and somewhat curtailed his activities at that time. He continued to serve the state registration board, however, in the office he had held since 1928 until his retirement in 1955 because of the age limitation.
A native of Bettsville, O., Dr. McIntyre came to Lansing with his parents in early childhood. He was graduated from old Lansing high school and then took his college work and medical training at the Wayne university college of medicine, Detroit, interning at Harper hospital before opening his office here. He served as president of the Ingham County Medical society in 1925-26 just prior to his appointment to the state medical registration board. He also served as a member of the Lansing board of health and was first secretary of the Ingham County Tuberculosis hospital, now the Ingham Medical hospital. His experience and reputation in directing affairs of the registration board won him national renown and he was elected president of the Federation of State Medical Boards in 1941, and was made a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
A War Veteran
In addition to his professional activity, which also won him a 50-year service plaque from the Michigan State Medical society. Dr. McIntyre was active in local fraternal, church, veterans and social organizations. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Elf Khurafeh shrine of Saginaw; of Capitol Lodge No. 66, F. & A. M.; Capitol Chapter No. 9, R. A. M., and Lansing Commandery No. 25, Knights Templar. He was a long-time member and past-chairman of the board of trustees of First Presbyterian church, and was a member of Country Club of Lansing and the Lansing City club.
Dr. McIntyre was a veteran of World War I, serving as an army medical officer from the time of the Mexican border trouble in 1916 until the war's end in 1918. He served as state commander of the United Mexican Border Veterans.
Surviving are the widow, Sally; one son, Dr. Jack McIntyre of Dearborn, and two grandchildren. The family home for many years has been at 600 S. Grand ave.
Funeral services will be held in the Estes-Leadley Colonial chapel at 11 a. m. Monday, with Dr. Seth C. Morrow, pastor of First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Capitol Lodge No. 66 will give the Masonic service and the Commandery will provide an escort.
--The State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, October 22, 1960

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