John Preston Darby

Background

Darby, John Preston was born on October 21, 1930 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of John Preston and Mary Lunsford (Hayne) Darby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College South Carolina., 1954.

Career

Intern, Methodist Hospital, Gary, Indiana, 1954-1955; commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955; resident, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1957-1960; fellow, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1960-1961; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force retired, United States Air Force, 1964; staff internist, Malone and Hogan Clinic, Big Spring, Texas, 1964-1969; private practice, San Angelo, Texas, 1969-1986; internist, West Texas Medical Associations, since 1987. Chief of medicine Angelo Cmty. Hospital, San Angelo, 1988, St. John's Hospital, San Angelo, 1972-1978, chief of staff, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• John Preston Darby has been listed as a noteworthy Internist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Good Shepherd Episcopalian Church. President International Orphan Care, Los Angeles, since 1992. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians.

Member Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy Internal Medicine, Concho Valley Medical Society, MENSA.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, scuba, family, fitness, boating.

Connections

Married Audrey Anne Graham, December 18, 1953 (divorced 1974). Children; John Preston, Steven Graham (deceased), Catherine Hayne. Married Pamela Brook Wescott, April 16, 1982.

Children; Hayne Thomson, Mary Preston, Sarah Galbraith.

Father:

John Preston Darby

Mother:

Mary Lunsford (Hayne) Darby

Spouse:

Pamela Brook Wescott

Spouse:

Audrey Anne Graham