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In Memoriam

The Medical Society extends deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the following physicians.

Colonel Walter F. Chase, MD

Colonel Walter F. Chase, MD, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September
8. A native of Manhattan, New York, he received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University,
then his medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, followed by residency at
St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, then a Rheumatology fellowship at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Chase was a Colonel in the US Air Force (USAF), serving at several USAF bases, before ending
his service at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio. He was assistant professor of
medicine at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, served as a military consultant in
rheumatology to the USAF Surgeon General and was Chief of Rheumatology Services at two
USAF Medical Centers. He practiced rheumatology and internal medicine at Capital Medical Clinic for a number of years
after his military service. His practice included a clinical research division that explored breakthrough developments in
biologic therapies. Patients and colleagues of Dr. Chase loved and respected him for his warmth, compassion, sense of
humor, and expertise.
Dr. Chase’s inquisitive and kind nature extended well beyond his life in medicine. He was an avid collector of vintage
radios and his collection rivals few. His talents were apparent in his extensive work restoring his radio collection. He had
a love for classical music, art, and architecture. He had a lifelong love for his birthplace of New York City. He loved to
read and was a true intellectual, challenging beliefs and looking for answers to life’s deeper questions. He instilled this love
of knowledge in his stepchildren and grandchildren and will leave a deep and lasting mark on their minds and hearts. He is
survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia Gage Chase.

James Otis Lindsey II, MD

James Otis Lindsey II, MD, 79, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on August 28 after
a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in San Angelo, but the family followed
his father’s medical career to several west Texas towns. He was especially fond of the years spent in the
small west Texas town of Eldorado, where he spent many hours with his mother, developing a special
bond that lasted a lifetime. The family eventually ended up in Dallas where he and future wife, Margie,
became high school sweethearts, and where his extraordinary life was foreshadowed as he excelled in
sports, student council president, and as valedictorian.
Dr. Lindsey received his undergraduate degree at Harvard, then graduated AOA (national medical
honor society) from Washington University School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine and pulmonary training
at UT Southwestern. After his training, Dr. Lindsey and his growing family moved to Austin where he joined Capital Medical
Clinic and spent 13 years providing expert care in pulmonary and critical care medicine. In 1989, he began work as Chief
Medical Officer for Seton Hospital. During his 23-year career in medical administration, Seton expanded to a 14-hospital
healthcare network.
Dr. Lindsey had a passion for medical education, helping train a generation of residents and interns in Austin. Prior to
retirement, he helped establish Dell Medical School, a gratifying and appropriate accomplishment at the end of his career.
He was a man of faith who was devoted to his family, loved life, and enjoyed many hobbies including backpacking,
traveling, shooting pool, reading mystery novels, jogging, golfing, solving puzzles, and playing cards. Ever the competitor,
any win had to be earned, and every grandchild can quote his favorite saying, “A card laid is a card played.” He loved dancing
and listening to rock ’n’ roll, with the Beatles providing the soundtrack to his life. Dr. Lindsey leaves behind a rich legacy for
the Austin medical community, caring for patients and helping countless young physicians carry his expertise and love of
medicine into the future.

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