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Donald Lee ROSE (VETERAN; FAMOUS)

Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

LIEUTENANT COLONEL
US Army
July 20, 1911 - January 10, 2004

*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, January 13, 2004

BELLA VISTA — Donald Lee Rose, 92, of Bella Vista died Jan. 10, 2004, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville. He was born July 20, 1911, in St. Charles, Mo., to William Albert and Estelle Sherry Rose. He was educated at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he received a B.A. degree in 1933 and at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, where he received M.A. and M.D. degrees in 1936. He entered military service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and advanced from the rank of 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. In 1947, he joined the faculty of the School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., where he served as professor and chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation until 1974, when he retired as professor emeritus.

He was a founder of the medical specialty board, the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and served on its board of governors for many years. He was a pioneer in the field of rehabilitation medicine, and at the University of Kansas Medical Center established the first rehabilitation medicine service in the Midwest. He served as medical adviser for many years to the Johnson and Wyandotte counties' chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, as medical adviser to the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and as one of the medical advisers to the Kaw Valley Chapter of the American Heart Association.

He is listed in Who's Who in America, American Men of Science and the Directory of Medical Specialists. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Kansas Medical Association, the Wyandotte County Chapter of the Kansas Medical Association, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Following his retirement in 1974, he moved to Bella Vista and was affiliated with the Bella Vista Community Church, the Bella Vista Men's 18 Hole and 9-Hole Golf Association, and he was a member of the Bluebird Society, the Bella Vista Historical Society and was active in Bates Medical Center Auxiliary and the Bates Development Association. He married Martha Jane Koontz in 1937.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Jane Rose of Bella Vista; one son, Donald Rose and wife Carolyn of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Nancy Harling and husband John of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bella Vista Community Church with the Rev. Richard Lindman officiating.

Burial will be in Bella Vista Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Living Memory Garden at Concordia, 1 Professional Drive, Bella Vista, 72714 or a favorite charity.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home.

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The Father of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Donald Lee Rose was born in St. Charles, Missouri to William Albert and Estelle Sherry Rose. He married Martha Jane Koontz in 1937, and died in Bentonville, Arkansas. Dr. Rose was an early leader in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation field. He entered his military career as 1st Lieutenant and advanced to Lieutenant General at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. In 1947, he was appointed Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He served in this capacity for 27 years, and under his leadership, changes were instituted that significantly changed and expanded the methodology of treatment of patients in this field of medicine. Bringing many new and effective methods to his chosen field of medicine, he implemented the first Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training program. He was the founder of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and gave the Midwest the first of this type of facility. Dr. Rose was recognized for his efforts in the field of medicine, and was the recipient of many awards and honors: Founding member of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Distinguished Clinician Award Winner, Who’s Who in American Men of Science, and Directory of Medical Specialists. He was President of both the American Academy and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. His work is still relevant today in the treatment of those with physical injuries and their rehabilitation.

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Ref:http://www.kumc.edu/pmr/history.htm (Accessed Nov. 15, 2008)

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Submitted: 11/15/08 • Approved: 5/28/22 • Last Updated: 5/31/22 • R102277-G0-S3

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