In Memory of

Harry

Camp

Obituary for Harry Camp

Harry W. Camp Jr. M.D.

Harry was born on July 11, 1917 and passed away March 8, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He was the eldest of two children born to Harry W. Camp and Edna Foltz Camp. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jean Fogg Camp and a sister, Betty Hooper. Harry received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Kent State University and his M.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1945. During Harry's medical school years, he was enrolled in the Army Specialized Training Program. This required him to serve in the army during World War ll for four years. The first two years were spent at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington DC. The second two were spent in Germany and France. Harry decided to specialize in Ophthalmology. He took a post graduate course in this at Harvard University, and a residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harry joined as full partner at Western Clinic in Tacoma, Washington in 1957. He became the medical director during the planning and building of the Western Clinic building in Tacoma Washington. During his time at Western Clinic he also served as Chief of Staff of Doctor's Hospital. He was also on staff of five hospitals in the area. After having practiced Ophthalmology for 40 years, Harry retired in 1997 at the age of 80. He is survived by his daughter Terry A. Martino (husband Gerald), and a son, Wallace F. Camp (friend Rose Mattich) and several nieces and nephews. At Harry's request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Donations are requested to be sent to the Tacoma Humane Society.

Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.