William Thomas McClellan

William Thomas McClellan, M.D; of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Broward General Medical Center. He was 76 years old. Born in Williamson, West Virginia on August 16, 1938, the son of Dr. Ernest and Thelma (Chaffin) McClellan. Tom was raised in Logan, WV, and graduated from Chesapeake, (OH) High School. In his youth, according to his loving cousins, Claude Chaffin and Betty (Chaffin) Avril, he was known as a great dancer, precocious rebel, selfless helper of the stranded, and voted most popular in high school. Tom graduated from the University of Charleston and from West Virginia University Medical School. He was a beloved surgeon and maintained a thriving practice in Charleston, WV for many years before his retirement. Throughout his life, he literally wore many hats and had so many interests. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a pilot, mechanic, sky-diver, inventor with more than 20 patents, boat captain, and enjoyed his motorcycle. With equal fervor he enjoyed long discussions on all sorts of topics like politics, religion, medicine and mathematics. He was a brilliant Socratic method style teacher. ...[more]

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rvived by his two children, W.Thomas McClellan, M.D and Elizabeth A. McClellan, M.D. Daughter in law, Sarah Stevenson McClellan, M.D. three grandchildren, Tommy, Andrew and Margaret McClellan, his good friend, Suzanne Jarque, brothers-in-law, Charles and Vincent Dudley and many friends. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Mary Elizabeth McVey and sister, Joanne Egnor. He was loved deeply and will be missed. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services planned.