Richard F. Judkins ’59

Richard F. Judkins ’59, of Palmetto, Fla.; Sept. 18. After Brown, he graduated from Boston University Medical School and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital. He then served two years in the U.S. Navy as an ENT head and neck surgeon during the Vietnam War. His medical career began at South County Hospital (R.I.), followed by The City of Faith Hospital (Okla.), then the Medical College of Ohio, before retiring to Florida. He was proud of his medical mission trips, especially to the Dominican Republic, where he was known as “El Caballo,” the workhorse. He is survived by his wife, Linda; five children; and 11 grandchildren.