Background
Stapleton, Thomas David was born on December 10, 1912 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Anna (McDermott) Stapleton.
Stapleton, Thomas David was born on December 10, 1912 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Anna (McDermott) Stapleton.
AB, Georgetown University, 1934. Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1938.
Intern Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1938—1940. Private practice general medicine Auburn, New York, 1940—1942. Resident Brooklyn Eye & Ear Hospital, Brooklyn, 1946—1948.
Private practice medicine specializing ophthalmology Auburn, 1948—1984. Staff member Auburn Memorial Hospital, honorary staff. Member Mercy Hospital, Auburn.
President staff, 1958. Board directors United Fund. Board trustees Auburn Community College, 1958—1975, vice chairman, 1965—1975.
Honorary member Marine Corps Cayuga Memorial. Served from lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, medical officer 4th marine division, 1942-1945.
Served from Lieutenant(junior grade) to lieutenant commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Marine Corps Cayuga Memorial Detachment. Member Pan-American Association Ophthalmology, New York State Ophthalmological Society, International Association Ocular Surgeons.
American Academy Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, New York State (President"s Citizenship award 1985), Cayugo County medical societies, New York Academy Sciences, Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital Alumni Association, International PlatformAssn., Central New York Eye and Ear assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, New York Pennsylvania League (affiliated with Major Leagues, president Auburn community baseball organization 1959-1962, Chairman of the Board 1962-1996, vice president 1962-1980), Georgetown University AlumniAssn.
(Board of Governors), Auburn Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Lodges: KC, Elks (directory) Died December 14, 1996.
Married Wilhelmina Eileen Meagher Stapleton, April 6, 1942. Children: David, Sheila, Miriam, William.