IN REMEMBRANCE
STANLEY J. CYRAN JR, MD 1924-2014
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tanley J. Cyran Jr, MD, passed away peacefully at home with his family in Denver on September 19, 2014.
A graduate of the University of Buffalo School of Medicine, Stan held a certification from the American
Board of Internal Medicine and was a Fellow in the American Association of Occupational Medicine. He
served in the armed forces as 1st Lieutenant Battalion Surgeon for the 26th Infantry Regimental Combat Team,
and then as Captain, 98th General Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics. Following his military service,
he practiced occupational medicine first as Medical Director of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, PA, and
then as Medical Director of the Major Appliance Business Group, General Electric Company, Louisville, KY. He
was also President of the Philadelphia Occupational Medical Association and, later, the Kentucky Occupational
Medical Association.
Stan loved the game of tennis, enjoyed photography, travel, choral music and cooking, and was a consummate
handyman. He will be remembered for his beautiful tenor voice, a deep religious commitment, and a profound
and abiding interest in people, their lives, and the world around him. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen (nee
Frank), three daughters Elizabeth Cyran M.D., Carol Cyran Samson and Katherine Cyran Pesavento M.D.; and
three sons, Stanley J. Cyran III, M.D., John Cyran and Thomas Cyran.
- Carol Cyran Samson
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