Background
Faw, Melvin Lee was born on December 4, 1925 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Floyd Butler and Ivalee Muriel (Harvey) Faw.
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Melvin Lee Faw
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Student, U. Kansas, 1943-1944; Student, Baylor University, 1945; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Washburn U., 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951.
Career
Intern, Washington University Service St. Louis City Hospital, 1951-1952; assistant in medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1951-1954; resident in internal medicine, Washington University Service St. Louis City Hospital, 1952-1954; resident in internal medicine, U. Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, 1954-1955; practice medicine specializing in internal medicine and cardiology, Welborn Clinic, Evansville, Indiana, 1955-1987; managing partner, Welborn Clinic, Evansville, Indiana, 1965-1978. President medical staff Welborn Hospital, 1980, chief medicine, 1958-1964, director cardiovascular services, 1981-1987. Member Southern Indiana Health Service Agency, 1976-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1945. Fellow American College Chest Physicians. Member American College of Physicians, American Society Internal Medicine, American Medical Association, Indiana Medical Association, Vanderburgh County Medical Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Anna Margaret Rose, July 17, 1948. Children— Linda, Gary, David, Nancy.
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star medal with V device oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge. Recipient Distinguished Service award University Evansville, 1980.Decorated Bronze Star medal with V device oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge. Recipient Distinguished Service award University Evansville, 1980.