Background
Flannery, Wilbur Eugene was born on June 19, 1907 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Mary Catherine (McGrath) Flannery.
Flannery, Wilbur Eugene was born on June 19, 1907 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Mary Catherine (McGrath) Flannery.
Graduate, Mercersburg Academy, 1925. Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1929. Master of Arts, Oberlin College, 1930.
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1935.
Minister, Methodist Church, New Castle, 1930-1931; intern, Cleveland City Hospital, 1935-1936; resident physician, Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle, 1936-1937; fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1937-1940; practice medicine specializing in internal medicine, New Castle, since 1940; medical director, Hospice of St. Francis Hospital, New Castle, since 1987. Chairman of the Board Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980.
President Board of Education, New Castle, 1947-1953. Former trustee Knoville (Tennessee) College. Former president of chairman Lawrence County chapter American Red Cross, Lawrence County chapter Pennsylvania Association for Blind, Lawrence County Mental Health Clinic, New Castle Executive Club, Greater New Castle Chamber of Commerce.
Sunday school teacher. Member American Medical Association (delegate 1953-1963), Pennsylvania Medical Society (president 1963-1964), Lawrence County Medical Society (secretary 1954-1955, president 1955-1956), American Society Internal Medicine, American Medical Writers Association, Academy Hospice Physicians (president 1990), International Hospice Institute, International College Hospice/Palliative Care, International Platform Association, Pennsylvania Society, New Castle Country Club, University Club (Pittsburgh), Lawrence Club, Youngstown (Ohio) Club, Elks, Lions (president New Castle 1943-1944 Distinguished Service award, Melvin Jones fellow 1995).
Married Ruth Iva Donaldson, June 27, 1929. Children: Charles, John, Richard, Harry.