[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H6513-H6514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE EXAMPLE OF SUPERB PUBLIC SERVICE: DR. CLARENCE S. LIVINGOOD OF 
                        GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN

  (Ms. KILPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.
  Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay honor and tribute to 
Dr. Clarence S. Livingood. He was a prominent physician who began in 
the Dermatology Department at Henry Ford Hospital; a physician to the 
Detroit Tigers and, Mr. Speaker, father to our Sergeant at Arms, Wilson 
Livingood.
  Dr. Livingood was a man before his time. He wrote the manual for the 
U.S. Army. He led in the dermatology life and history as it 
materialized and grew in our country. Dr. Livingood was a man of honor. 
He was a leader and a worker and a righteous man as he led and was a 
department director at Henry Ford Hospital.
  Dr. Livingood leaves a wonderful family, our dear Sergeant at Arms. 
We should also honor Dr. Wilson Livingood as he lost his father just 
recently in the last few days and stood here with us as we went through 
our terrible tragedy, as he lost his colleagues and our protectors in 
these last few days.
  Dr. Clarence Livingood will be remembered for his hard work, his 
dedication and his service to the people of America.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a special person, 
physician, and constituent, Dr. Clarence S. Livingood. Dr. Livingood 
passed away on July 27, 1998 after a battle with leukemia at his home 
in Gross Pointe, Michigan. Dr. Livingood was one of the most 
distinguished and respected physicians in our country, and set 
standards for training and care for patients who need care in the area 
of dermatology. The largest organ of the human body is the skin; Dr. 
Livingood helped to ensure the accurate diagnosis, treatment and

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cure of many of the afflictions of our body's first line of defense.
  Dr. Livingood was born in Elverson, Pennsylvania, and graduated from 
Ursinus College in 1932. He began his career in medicine at the 
University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, completing his 
residency in dermatology at the Hospital of the University of 
Pennsylvania. Dr. Livingood later served his country in the U.S. Army 
as part of the Army's Medical Corps, where he co-wrote the Manual of 
Dermatology. This book is still used by both military and civilian 
physicians as a guide for the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.
  Dr. Livingood was widely honored for his skill as a dermatologist. He 
was elected as Director of the American Board of Dermatology in 1962 
and served as the Executive Director of the American Board of 
Dermatology for more than 20 years. He was Chair and Professor of the 
Department of Dermatology at Jefferson Medical College Hospital from 
1948-1949, Chairman and Professor of the Department of Dermatology at 
the University of Texas in Galveston from 1949-1953, and established 
the Department of Dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, 
Michigan in 1953, serving as its Chairman until 1976, when he became 
Chairman Emeritus.
  Some of the many honors bestowed upon Dr. Livingood include being the 
only dermatologist to receive the highest honor from the American 
Medical Association--``The Distinguished Service Award,'' and also 
received the Gold Medal from the American Academy of Dermatology. He 
also received World Series rings for serving as the doctor to the 
Detroit Tigers.
  Predeceased by his wife, Louise, Dr. Livingood is survived by his 
five children, Bill (Mari Louise); Louise (William) Furbush, Susan 
Elizabeth (John) Cotton; Clarence (Nancy); and eleven grand children 
and two great grand children. I would be remiss if I did not mention 
that Dr. Livingood is the father to the Sergeant at Arms of the House 
of Representatives, Bill Livingood, who continued his excellent service 
to the protection of Members of Congress, dignitaries and visitors to 
the People's House despite the tragedy that befell two of his 
colleagues on July 24, 1998.
  Funeral services will be held in Christ Episcopal Church in Grosse 
Point on Saturday, August 1, 1998. The Livingood Family asks that in 
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Edward A. Krull Chair 
of Dermatologic Surgery, Office of Philanthropy, One Ford Place, 
Detroit, Michigan.
  My personal prayers for peace and love go to the Livingood family. 
Your father served the people of the 15th Congressional District, the 
State of Michigan, and our country well. May he rest in peace. Amen.

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