George Phd

EAGLETON
George B., M.D., Ph.D.
Born to Paul W. Eagleton, esq. and Lila F. Eagleton (Pierce) in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 22, 1937. Passed away peacefully at his home in Marine on St. Croix, August 13, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Deborah Lee Heffron. Survived by his wife of 51 years, June Eagleton (Dean); daughters, Sarah Ann Hidy (John) and Rachel Dean Hanzuk (Steve); grandsons, Kyle Gallagher, Taylor Gallagher (Rita), Caleb Heffron, Alexander and Jeffrey Hidy, Mathew and Patrick Hanzuk; great-grandsons, River Lee and Quinn Lee Gallagher; cousins and many friends. George graduated from Tekamah, Nebraska High School, class of 1955. Graduated Suma cum Laude with a B.Sc. from University of Nebraska. George earned his M.D. with high honors at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Completed internship and residency in Pathology at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. George matriculated, with high honors, a Ph. D. with an emphasis in gastroenterology from the University of Liverpool, England. He was a Commander in the United States Public Health Service, based at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland where he continued his research in gastroenterology. George's professional life took him to the four corners of the world as a Clinical Pharmacologist and Medical Director for several pharmaceutical companies overseeing and the administration of research and development, clinical studies, drug safety and FDA protocols. He retired from 3M Pharmaceuticals in 1999. George lived a very fulfilling life with many and varied interests. Family came first, reading, photography, music, cooking, travel and getting together for meals with family & friends. From an early life he was fascinated by science and the world around him, influenced by his first grade teacher, Leona Havens in Ottumwa, Iowa. He had a lifelong interest in astronomy. At the University of Nebraska, he presented evening sky shows at the Mueller Planetarium, contributed many articles to Sky & Telescope. Music played an integral part of his life also. An accomplished trumpet player, he played in his high school band, small dance bands, the University of Nebraska Symphonic Band and was President of the U of N Marching Band. As a young teenager he was interested in "magic" and became quite an accomplished amateur illusionist performing at parties and talent shows. He appeared on an early TV show with Johnny Carson, also an amateur magician, in Omaha, Nebraska. In later years he regaled his grandkids with slight-of-hand tricks. He was a member of the Scandia/Marine Lion's Club. At George's request there will be no funeral services. A celebration of his life will be held in the fall. Special thanks to the Marine on St. Croix First Responders team, staff at Lakeview Hospital and the Gables at Boutwells Landing, and to Dr. Donald Wessel for their care of George. Gifts of remembrance may be directed to The Phipps Center for the Performing Arts, Hudson, WI, The Washington County Historical Society, The Scandia/Marine Lions Foundation or to the donor's choice.