This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mwbeerman Surnames: HANKINS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4812.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Omaha World-Herald, July 10, 2006: HANKINS -- Charles Robert "Bob", M.D., F.A.C.P. Born 3/27/14, died 7/6/06. Dr. Hankins was born in Morning Sun, IA to Charles B. Hankins, DD, a Methodist Minister and Madge Hankins. In 1935 he graduated from Morning Side College where he was an alternate Rhodes Scholar. He married Fern C. Harris on 12/24/35 in Morning Side, IA. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1939 with the highest grades in the school. He then served a year's internship at the University of Nebraska before moving to Detroit to do his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. This was interrupted in 1941 after he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Alaska. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Detroit to finish his residency, then, in 1946, he moved the family to Omaha where he set up his medical practice in Internal Medicine. In 1960 he was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Hankins was on the staff of Clarkson, Methodist and Immanuel Hospitals for 30 yea! rs. His passion was family, medicine, golf and travel. He and Fern traveled twice around the world, over the years visiting 76 countries. After he retired from active medical practice in 1976, he spent the next 8 years working part time for the Social Security Administration, reviewing disability claims. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle healer and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Lawrence Hankins. He is survived by his wife, Fern C. Hankins; daughter, Barbara Louise Sarkis; son, Robert Harris Hankins; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass, Omaha, NE 68132. No Visitation HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center 391-3900 Richard Lawrence Hankins is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery: Hankins, Richard Lawrence, 75327, 9/2/1992, APOS 387 3 Charles is not in the online index. Go to www.forestlawnomaha.com And, on July 16, 2006, the newspaper ran this story: Physician Hankins remembered as lifesaver Dr. Charles Robert Hankins was always on call as during his 30- year career in internal medicine But once he retired, he was able to make up the time he missed spending with loved ones by traveling all over the world Hankins, 92, died July 6 at the Nebraska Medical Center. A service will be held at a later date Born in Morning Sun, Iowa, Hankins was the son of a Methodist minister He graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1935, where he was named an alternate Rhodes scholar. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1939, at the top of his class Hankins went into residency at the Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan before enlisting in the Army. He served during World War II, stationed in Alaska After completing his residency, he moved to Omaha in 1946 and started his medical practice, specializing in diabetes. In 1960, he was named a fellow of the American College of Physicians During his career he worked at Methodist Hospital, Clarkson Hospital, now known part of the Nebraska Medical Center, and Immanuel Medical Center, said his son Robert Hankins of Omaha "He was my hero," his son said. "He was involved in saving a lot of people's lives because of his care." Retiring in 1976, he went to work part-time at the Social Security Administration for eight years In retirement, he and his wife, Fern, traveled to such places as Europe, Asia, Russia and Australia, said his son Hankins was preceded in death by his son Richard. Other survivors include his wife, of Papillion; daughter, Barbara Sarkis, of Phoenix; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.