Background
Bosworth, William Posey was born on March 23, 1935 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Paul Brooks and Myra Mae (Posey) Bosworth.
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William Posey Bosworth
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William Posey Bosworth, American physician, physical education educator. Decorated Navy Commendation medals (2), Meritorious Service medal; named General Practitioner of Year, Florida Society of America College Family Physicians, 1982, Health Educator of the Year, Duval County Coalition Against Tobacco, 1991; recipient Physician's Recognition award, American Medical Association, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Tampa, 1957. Master of Education, Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1961. Postgraduate, Orlando Junior College, Florida, 1968.
Doctor of Osteopathy, University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri, 1972.
Career
Physical education teacher, junior high school teacher Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, Florida, 1959—1962. Intern United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1972—1973. General practice medicine Jacksonville, since 1974.
Physician athletic team, since 1975. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953-1958, with United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1999, captain Medical Corps, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Jacksonville Sports Committee, 1981—1986, chairman, 1986. Member Duval County Hospital Authority, 1982—1986, chairman, 1986. Member Florida Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1985—1993, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, 1986—1990, Florida Sunshine State Games Foundation, 1990—1999, Sports in Florida Foundation, since 2000.
Member of Amateur Athletic Union (president Florida chapter 1983-1987, Life award 1967, Volunteer Service 35 Year Gold Pin award 1988, named Outstanding Volunteer 1992), Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life-Florida 2000, National 2001), Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge (president Jacksonville chapter 1995-1997, Heart of Gold award 2005, Patriot Spirit of '76 award 2006), Association Military Surgeons United States, Duval County Academy Family Physicians (president 1984), Duval County Medical Society, Florida Society Sons of America Revolution 1980, 2000, (Meritorious Service medal 1986, Distinguished Service medal 2001), Florida Medical Association, Mandarin Museum and History Society (charter member 1992, life member 2001), Rotary Club of Mandarin (charter member 1975, president 1985-1986), Rotary Club of San Jose (charter member 2003, Outstanding Service award 2005), Mandarin Community Club (life. President 2002), American Legion 40/8 Honor Society (life. National medical officer 1989-1991, Voyageur of Year 1990).
Connections
Married Wanda Marie Grimm. 1 child, Lynne Marie.
