Timothy Howard
McCluney, CO (1944 - 2009)
On March 24, 2009
we lost a good friend, Timothy Howard McCluney. This is a great loss to all who
knew him and were blessed to be treated by him throughout his dedicated career
as an Orthotist serving the patients of North Central Florida. He was a great
husband, father of 3 and a grandfather as well. He loved life, loved his family,
and was a great boss. Howard was a Northwestern University Graduate, and an
American Board Certified Orthotist who was an active member of the American
Academy of Orthot ist and Prosthetist, an active member and previous Board
member of the Florida Association of Orthotics and Prosthetics, an active member
and previous board member of the Florida Chapter of the Academy. His company
was member of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association. I personally
am proud to say he was a founding and active member of the International African
American Prosthetic-Orthotic Coalition, and was currently serving on the Florida
State Board of Orthotic and Prosthetic Licensure. He was also an active member
of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Howard loved his
profession and proudly ran his own business, McCluney’s Orthopedic &
Prosthetic Services in Gainesville, Florida since the early 1980’s. Prior to
starting his own business he worked at Shand’s Hospital at the University of
Florida in the orthopedic department working closely with orthopedic surgeons
caring for both pediatrics and adults. He was introduced to Orthotics as a
teenager and was mentored by Bill Hancock in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He
treated everyone with respect, no matter what walk of life they came
from.&nbs p; Howard will be missed by many.
Michael A Lewis
CPO
President
IAAPOC
(Thanks to Paul
Prusakowski and the McCluney O&P
Staff)
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