David Baker Olin, Md
GREENSBORO —- Dr. David Baker Olin, 64, died Friday, February 2, 2007, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 5, in the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary.
Dr. Olin was born February 28, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, the only child of the late Richard Franklin and Jean Howard Olin. After graduation from Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Dave attended Davidson College where he was president of his fraternity, Sigma Chi. He was selected for membership in Who’s Who, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and Omicron Delta Kappa honoraries.
Following graduation from Davidson, Dave returned to Columbus to enter the College of Medicine at Ohio State University. A year later he married his beloved wife, Julie. As a medical student, he became president of the student body and a member of the Phi Alpha Chi medical fraternity; was elected to the Landacre Society and Alpha Omega Alpha honoraries; and received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Senior Student.
After serving his internship at Ohio State, Dave completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Colorado, where he was chief resident in 1972–1973 and an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He spent three years at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas as staff nephrologist and Chief of the Hemodialysis Program, receiving the Army Commendation Medal for his services.
Following discharge from the Army in 1976, Dave and his family moved to Greensboro, where he joined Tannenbaum Medical Associates. Dave, along with his partner, Dr. Ron Garber, established the Greensboro Kidney Association in 1980, eventually adding eight partners to their practice. In addition to acting as Director of the Greensboro Kidney Center, Dave was active on the staff of Wesley Long and Moses Cone Hospitals, and served as Chief of Medicine from 1990 until 1996. Dave retired from practicing medicine in 2003, but volunteered his time and talents to the teaching program at Wake Forest School of Medicine and the UNC Medical System.
Dave was a skilled physician, generously giving of his ability and compassion to his patients and to the Greensboro community. His selfless devotion to others stretched into the community through his various volunteer activities and board memberships. Dave was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Greensboro Rotary and the Greensboro Sports Council, where he chaired the Little Four High School Tournament. He served on the Parents Council of Wake Forest University, the Athletic Foundation Board of Advisors at Davidson College and the Cancer Advisory Board at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dave was on the Board of Directors for several organizations, including the United Arts Council, the United Way of Greater Greensboro, Greensboro Day School, and Stonefield Cellars Winery. Most recently, he was elected to serve on the Board of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.
An athlete throughout his life, Dave participated in sports in high school and college; coached his sons’ soccer teams; and established, along with his wife, Julie, the Olin Family Scholarships at Davidson College and Wake Forest University.
Because of his own struggle, Dave was particularly involved with organizations combating cancer through research and awareness, particularly Golfers Against Cancer and the National Bone Marrow Donor Program.
The family wishes to thank the Greensboro community and gratefully acknowledges the efforts of those who participated in the many David Olin Bone Marrow Drives. Though a match was not found for Dave, matches were identified for several other individuals with life–threatening diseases. The Dave Olin Bone Marrow Committee received the prestigious Allison Atlas Award from the National Marrow Bone Program for its efforts to educate the community and increase the numbers of people placed on the Bone Marrow Registry.
Dave loved and lived life to the fullest, exhibiting interest and enthusiasm in everything from travel and education to reading and photography. Figure Eight Island, where days were spent in outdoor activities with friends and family and evenings were spent enjoying the sunsets, held a special place in heart.
He adored his family and is survived by his wife of 41 years, Juliana (Julie) Kraft Olin; his son, Dr. Matthew David Olin and his wife, Rina, of Greensboro; his son, Jonathan Howard Olin and his wife, PerMar, of Charlotte; and his five treasured grandchildren, Catherine, Baker, Brooks, Hayes and Virginia.
Whether known as “Dr. Olin”, “Dave”, “D.B.”, “Bake” or “Papa”, he will be greatly missed. With heartfelt gratitude, the family wishes to thank the friends and colleagues of the Moses Cone Health System, in particular Dr. Brad Sherrill and the staff of the Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dr. Jim Deterding and the Critical Care Team for all of their loving care and support.
The family will visit with friends from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hanes–Lineberry Funeral Home, 515 N. Elm St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the David B. Olin Memorial Fund, care of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Post Office Box 20444, Greensboro, N.C. 27420.
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