RUSSELL S. HOXSIE ’48

RUSSELL S. HOXSIE, M.D., who was a family practitioner on Martha’s Vineyard for almost 40 years, died July 30, 2011, at age 83. He was a member of Eclectic and received his degree with honors. After serving in the U.S. Army he received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical School and established a family practice on the Vineyard in 1955. A pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, he also set up the first cardiac acute care unit on the Vineyard and was an advocate for innovation and modernization of health delivery services for his community. He served on many community boards. An avid writer and member of writing and poetry workshops, he wrote bi-weekly articles about the walking trails on the island that were collected and published as a book. One daughter predeceased him. Among those who survive are his wife, Mary Ann Hollister Hoxsie, four children, six grandchildren, and a sister.