Boynton H. MD

Boynton Booth M.D., 91 passed away peacefully on October 8, 2007 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on August 5, 1916 in Pocahontas, IL to Bertha and Charles Booth, a coal miner. He overcame being orphaned at age 3 when his father was killed in a coal mining accident. He grew up in Vandalia, IL. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1939. He graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School in 1943. After doing his internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago he served as a captain in the Army Medical Corps in World War II where he served in Europe as a combat surgeon assigned to Patton?s Army. He began his career in Dermatology as a member of the first residency class at Marion County General Hospital (Wishard) in Indianapolis in 1947. After his residency, he did a one year fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis in 1949. He married JoAnn Opperman in 1948. They met at Marion County General where she was a nursing student. He returned to Indianapolis in 1950 to enter private practice at the Hume Mansur Building. He also served as chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Marion Cou...[more]

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General from 1957 to 1962. Thereafter he served as an associate professor and professor emeritus of Dermatology at IU School of Medicine. He awarded a silver medal for his research from the American Medical Association in 1954. He was instrumental in securing an independent Department of Dermatology at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1962 with the assistance of Dr. Clarence Livengood, past chair of the American Board of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology. He practiced Dermatology for 55 years until his retirement in 2005 when his daughter, Dr. Sally Booth assumed care of his patients. His memberships include, American Board of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Indiana State Medical Association, Indianapolis Medical Society recognized for 50 years of distinction, American Academy of Dermatology, and American Society of Dermatological Surgery. He was an avid gardener, expert poker player and loved sports. He was beloved by his patients and friends for his dedication, integrity and wonderful sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, JoAnn, his children Cynthia, Sally, and Charles, four grandchildren, Eli, Daniel, Sarah and DeDe and one great grandchild, Jacob. Calling will be Friday, October 12th from 4-8 pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. A private family graveside will be Saturday, October 13th at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice or Gennesaret Free Clinic.