Eclipse Magazine - Produced by NABVETS Winter 2014 | Page 14

MAGAZINE We are launching a new initiative to honor the passing of the active NABVETS members who give so much in life to help their fellow Veterans through their service in NABVETS. We cannot do it without your help though. Please help us honor these heroes by submitting the name and pertinent information of the member to [email protected] All We Need: - Their Full Name - Date of Birth & Passing - Military Rank - NABVETS office held (if any) - How they contributed to NABVETS mission - Print Quality Photo (if available) - Your Name - Chapter Number / Location - Phone Number - Email Address - Best time of day/evening to reach you to follow-up/confirm details of submission Dr. Frank B. McCune, Jr NABVETS member Major Frank B. McCune Jr., MD, affectionately known as “Doc,” was born August 31, 1942 in Jackson, MS and passed on July 23, 2014. He attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He then went on to complete his surgical residency at G.W. Hubbard Hospital and acquired his master’s in business administration at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He served as a combat surgeon in the first Persian Gulf War receiving the U.S. Army Accommodation Medal and the 332 Medical Brigade Certificate of Achievement for Meritorious Service during Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Desert Saber. A member of NABVETS and other community based organizations, McCune dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. He owned and operated several medical clinics, hosted radio and cable shows, all geared towards overcoming health disparity and helping create a better lifestyle for those in his community.