Fox & Weeks is privileged to serve the family and loved ones of Robert J. Lehman M.D., 93, who passed away on July 23 in Savannah, Georgia. A sixty year resident of Louisville, KY, he was born in 1921 to Chris A. Lehman & Frieda Maurer in Berne, Ind. where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at 14 years of age. He attended Bluffton College where he played basketball & met his wife of 70 years, Ruth Esther Severns, who preceded him in death 10 months ago. He graduated from Indiana Univ. School of Medicine in 1944 & was selected for the AOA academic honor society. He subsequently served in the US Army Medical Corp with the rank of Captain. From 1948 – 1950 he worked at the NY Psychiatric Institute & was certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. In 1952, he began a thriving private practice in Louisville, KY in conjunction with Our Lady of Peace Hospital where he subsequently became President of Staff. Along with private practice, he was also an adjunct faculty member at the U of L Medical School. In 1967 he became a full time Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatric Education. He retired as Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry in 1989. He was a gifted clinician and lecturer, being awarded the Outstanding Professor Award on several occasions by the U of L Medical students. He also served as a consultant for Jefferson County Juvenile Court, as well as an Adjunct Professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Lehman was elected to the Louisville School Board, serving as its Chairman in 1968. He was also elected President of the Kentucky Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lehman was active in many other local medical, civic, and religious groups, including the Ky. Medical Assoc., Elder of Highland Presbyterian Church, Boy Scouts of America, and the Protestant Childrens Home. Dr. Lehman was a devoted family man, an avid world traveler, and a longtime supporter of Univ. of Louisville basketball. He truly was a Renaissance man. He is survived by Jennifer Lehman Turner of Savannah, Ga., Rebecca Lehman Perez of Savannah, Ga., Tom C. Lehman of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Celeste Lehman Smith of Kailua, Hi., as well as 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Dr. Lehman died under the care of hospice in Savannah. The family requests that any expressions of gratitude or sympathy be made to Hospice Savannah Foundation or a community mental health organization of your choice. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Louisville, KY. Please click the link to share your condolences via the online guest book.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:30:44 +0000
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