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Richard Samuel Shoberg Jr., MD

Richard Samuel Shoberg Jr., MD, 1970 to 1974. He earned the rank of Major during his
of Austin, TX passed away residency at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Bethesda and
peacefully on the morning of was named Chief of Anesthesia while stationed at Fort
October 23, two weeks shy of his Gordon in Augusta, GA. In 1974, he joined the newly
81st birthday. A native of Chicago, his founded Capitol Anesthesiology Association (CAA) in
family relocated to Albuquerque in the Austin. During his distinguished career as an
1950s, where he and his three brothers were known for anesthesiologist, he served as President of CAA and
their tall stature and hijinks. He went to Baylor University Chief of Staff at Seton Hospital.
where he earned his BS in Chemistry, played basketball After a 38-year medical career, Dr. Shoberg retired
for the Bears, and met Marilyn Browne. They were and turned his energy to his many interests. Inquisitive
married and settled in Albuquerque where he was a and driven, he pursued topics with astounding breadth
member of the first graduating class of the University and depth. Finance, economics, land management, and
of New Mexico School of Medicine. During this time, the artists of Latin America and New Mexico, were
he and Marilyn explored the mountains and culture of some of his many passions. He is survived by his wife,
Northern New Mexico, and their love for this area would two children, and two grandchildren who knew him
become a lifelong passion. as “Boppa.”
Dr. Shoberg proudly served in the US Army from

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