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Rememberance of Dr. John Dillon
(RCPB Charter Member)
Born Oct 11, 1911
Died Sep 27, 2007
Dr. John Dillon with his wife Frances.
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Charter member of the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach and a long-time resident of Kauai and , Dr. John B. Dillon, M.D., died September 27, 2007.
Born in San Benito, Texas Oct. 11, 1911 Dr. Dillon is world renowned for the contributions he has made to modern anesthesia. His achievements paved the way for modern surgical techniques such as open-heart surgery.
Dr. Dillon founded the University of California at Los Angeles Department of Anesthesiology in 1961. As the first Chairman of this department he has seen it grow to where it is one of the foremost anesthesia departments in the United States.
He was accorded world recognition by many medical societies and has served on notable medical committees dedicated to the advancement of anesthesiology.
A Veteran of WWII, doctor received his training at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, and was discharged as a Captain in the U.S. Army.
Dr. Dillon is survived by a stepdaughter, Terry Scott, wife of Larry Scott, formerly of Kauai but now living in Oregon. Dr. Dillon was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances, for whom he established a nursing scholarship program at Kauai Community College. This fund is administered by the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach where he was one of its founders. His generosity extended to UCLA where he bequeathed his home.
A ham radio operator, Dr. Dillon was recognized by the County of Kauai for providing the sole source of communications from the island after Hurricane Iniki.
Charlotte Scott was married to him after the death of his first wife. Services will be private. Contributions may be sent to the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach Foundation where the funds will be used for Nursing Scholarships, P.O. Box 995, Koloa, HI 96756.
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