Dr.
Dr. Peter William Houck
d. March 10, 2015
Dr. Peter William Houck died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1938, son of Joseph William Houck and Katherine Kemp Houck. He is survived by his brothers Kemp Houck, Thomas Houck, and Leighton Houck, all of Lynchburg, Va. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., and the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville, Va. After serving as a Major during the Vietnam War, he completed a fellowship in neonatology at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Tx. In 1971, he returned to Lynchburg and opened the first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 1972. In addition, he pursued a career in pediatrics at F. Read Hopkins Pediatric Associates and founded and directed the Johnson Health Center. He was an active member of the Lynchburg Historical Foundation. He was also a founder of the Warwick House Publishing Company and the Sandusky Civil War Museum.
Peter married Elizabeth Anne Tweedy, his high school sweetheart, in 1962, and they had five children, Katherine Houck of Austin, Tx, and David Houck, Heather Harris, Allison Kahl, and Sarah Takacs all of Richmond, Va. Peter is survived by 10 grandchildren. Family was of prime importance to him, and he treasured the time with his children and grandchildren. Peter was active in the Presbyterian Church as an Elder and sang in the church choir for many years.
A visitation is planned for Friday, March 13th at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
There will be a private burial for extended family at Spring Hill Cemetery on Saturday, March 14th for family members. Military honors to be performed by American Legion Post #16.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg or the Sandusky Civil War Museum.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.\
Click here to watch the Memorial Video
He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1938, son of Joseph William Houck and Katherine Kemp Houck. He is survived by his brothers Kemp Houck, Thomas Houck, and Leighton Houck, all of Lynchburg, Va. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., and the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville, Va. After serving as a Major during the Vietnam War, he completed a fellowship in neonatology at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Tx. In 1971, he returned to Lynchburg and opened the first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 1972. In addition, he pursued a career in pediatrics at F. Read Hopkins Pediatric Associates and founded and directed the Johnson Health Center. He was an active member of the Lynchburg Historical Foundation. He was also a founder of the Warwick House Publishing Company and the Sandusky Civil War Museum.
Peter married Elizabeth Anne Tweedy, his high school sweetheart, in 1962, and they had five children, Katherine Houck of Austin, Tx, and David Houck, Heather Harris, Allison Kahl, and Sarah Takacs all of Richmond, Va. Peter is survived by 10 grandchildren. Family was of prime importance to him, and he treasured the time with his children and grandchildren. Peter was active in the Presbyterian Church as an Elder and sang in the church choir for many years.
A visitation is planned for Friday, March 13th at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
There will be a private burial for extended family at Spring Hill Cemetery on Saturday, March 14th for family members. Military honors to be performed by American Legion Post #16.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg or the Sandusky Civil War Museum.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.\
Click here to watch the Memorial Video
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