Doctor Fackler's Passing

I dont know if this has been posted yet.

> Dr. Martin L. Fackler, Jr. M.D. passed away on May 23, 2015 in Gainesville.
> Born in York, PA on April 8, 1933, Dr. Fackler was a physician, surgeon and
> renowned specialist in wound ballistics. He received his Bachelors from
> Gettysburg College, and graduated with his Medical Degree from Yale
> University. He completed his residencies at the Naval Hospitals in Boston,
> and Bethesda in General and Plastic Surgeries, and completed his fellowship
> with the University of Hamburg in Germany.
>
> During his 30 year military career, he was a Naval Staff Surgeon in Vietnam,
> Japan, and Germany, and Chief of Surgery in Memphis, TN, and Germany. After
> 15 years with the Navy, Dr. Fackler joined the Army where he was Chief of
> Surgery in Ft. Carson, CO and Staff Surgeon in San Francisco, CA. He was
> Director of the Wound Ballistics Laboratory at the Letterman Army Institute
> of Research in San Francisco until 1991, when he became an independent
> consultant to law enforcement and military officials worldwide, testifying
> as a wound expert in cases spanning the United States, Canada, England and
> Ireland.
>
> He has been a member and leader of numerous distinguished organizations,
> among them the International Wound Ballistics Association, the French Wound
> Ballistics Society and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
>
> Dr. Fackler had numerous teaching appointments in Tennessee, Maryland,
> California, Florida, and France and was the author of over 300 publications
> in regards to wound ballistics, body armor, and treatment of injuries for
> both the military and civilian populations.
>
> Outside of his profession, Dr. Fackler enjoyed flying, scuba diving, tennis
> and studying languages. He was active with the University of Florida,
> serving on Boards for the UF Foundation, UF Performing Arts, and College of
> Medicine, and was the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Achievement Award.
>
> Marty is survived by his wife, Sandra Fox Fackler of Gainesville, stepson
> Eric Melching of Ponte Vedra, FL, family in Pennsylvania and friends across
> the country and world.
>
> In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University of Florida
> Performing Arts, PO Box 112750, Gainesville, FL 32611.
>
> A Celebration of Life will held on Friday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m., Holy
> Trinity Episcopal Church 100 NE 1st Street Gainesville, FL. With a reception
> following in the Fackler Foyers at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the
> Performing Arts immediately following 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL.
>

Holy Smokes! I didn’t know he was that old. I always pictured him in his 40s/50s. Sad to hear.

Damn shame. He was very charitable with his time and expertise.

Having reread some of Dr. Fackler’s original “Wound Ballistic Review” articles… He was 20 years ahead of his time on his understanding of wound ballistics.

I have an even more acute admiration and respect for all his work.

Rest In Peace… and God Bless.