Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) on October 31, 1957
Mr. Douglas VanderHoof, retired Richmond physician and civic leader and for many years a faculty member at the Medical College of Virginia, died today at his residence, 5501 Cary Street, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Funeral services for Dr. VanderHoof will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The body will rest at the residence. The family asked that flowers be omitted.
Dr. VanderHoof began his association with the Medical College of Virginia in 1906. He was emeritus professor of medicine there after 1929, and served on the institution's board of visitors from 1929 to 1953. He also was chairman of the board from 1936 to 1953. He had retired from practice in 1936.
BANK DIRECTOR
Dr. VanderHoof had been prominent here as a churchman and had served in many public posts. He had been a director of State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts since 1938, and had served on the State Selective Service Board of Appeals for several years.
Coming to Richmond from Baltimore, where he had just completed his medical service on the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. VanderHoof established a clinical laboratory here and became the first specialist in Richmond to limit his practice to the field of internal medicine.
Before taking his medical education at Johns Hopkins he was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1901 and received the master of arts degree there in 1907.
HEADED HOSPITAL UNIT
He served on the adjunct faculty of MCV from 1906 to 1914, and was professor medicine and physician-in-chief to the hospital division there from 1914 to 1927.
In World War I Dr. VanderHoof enlisted in the volunteer medical service corps of the army, but was assigned to remain in Richmond as an essential medical instructor. He served as a member and secretary of the Medical Advisory Board during 1917-1918.
During World War II he was consulting physician for the Henrico County Selective Service Board, and was a precinct chairman for the Office of Civilian Defense. He also was a board member of the Richmond chapter, American Red Cross and the British War Relief Society.
Dr. VanderHoof was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Dec. 31, 1879, the son of Hervey Brundage VanderHoof and Mrs. Emma Frances Douglas VanderHoof. He was descended in the eight generation from his Dutch ancestor, Cornelius van der Hoeven, who settled in Long Island prior to 1675. His maternal forebears were from Birmingham, England.
CIVIC AFFAIRS
In civic affairs here Dr. VanderHoof was long active in the Community Chest, of which he was a trustee from 1930 to 1953, and was president in 1933-34.
A resident of Henrico county before that area was annexed by the city of Richmond, Dr. VanderHoof fought for the adoption of the county manager form of government. In speeches in behalf of the new type of government he had denounced the supervisor form of government as obsolete.
The physician was a trustee and life member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and was trustee of the church schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. In addition, he was a trustee of the St. John's Church Foundation, and had served as foundation president.
He was a member and chairman of the advisory committee of the Virginia Home for Incurable after 1941.
Dr. VanderHoof was a member of the Association of American Physicians, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Tri-State Medical Association of Virginia and the Carolinas, Medical Society of Virginia and Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Other clubs and societies included Country Club of Virginia, of which he was a charter member; Commonwealth Club, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia and Virginia Historical Society. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic society.
He had written numerous articles for various medical journals.
Dr. VanderHoof first was married in London in 1910 to Miss Julie Marriott Osterloh of Richmond, who died in 1924. His second marriage was to Mrs. Nancy Randolph Selden Habliston of Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selden and widow of William Merritt Habliston, a banker. There were no children of either marriage.
Dr. VanderHoof and Mrs. VanderHoof had been for many years active members of St. Stephen's Church. In 1955 he was elected honorary senior warden of the church for life. For 10 years he was editor of the monthly news bulletin of the church, and for many years was chairman of the annual every-member canvas.
The home of the VanderHoofs, Windermere, had long been known for its hospitality here.
Mrs. VanderHoof is the only immediate survivor. Dr. Vanderhoof's only sister, the wife of Dr. Carl W. Ackerman, former dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, died in 1954.
Mr. Douglas VanderHoof, retired Richmond physician and civic leader and for many years a faculty member at the Medical College of Virginia, died today at his residence, 5501 Cary Street, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Funeral services for Dr. VanderHoof will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The body will rest at the residence. The family asked that flowers be omitted.
Dr. VanderHoof began his association with the Medical College of Virginia in 1906. He was emeritus professor of medicine there after 1929, and served on the institution's board of visitors from 1929 to 1953. He also was chairman of the board from 1936 to 1953. He had retired from practice in 1936.
BANK DIRECTOR
Dr. VanderHoof had been prominent here as a churchman and had served in many public posts. He had been a director of State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts since 1938, and had served on the State Selective Service Board of Appeals for several years.
Coming to Richmond from Baltimore, where he had just completed his medical service on the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. VanderHoof established a clinical laboratory here and became the first specialist in Richmond to limit his practice to the field of internal medicine.
Before taking his medical education at Johns Hopkins he was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1901 and received the master of arts degree there in 1907.
HEADED HOSPITAL UNIT
He served on the adjunct faculty of MCV from 1906 to 1914, and was professor medicine and physician-in-chief to the hospital division there from 1914 to 1927.
In World War I Dr. VanderHoof enlisted in the volunteer medical service corps of the army, but was assigned to remain in Richmond as an essential medical instructor. He served as a member and secretary of the Medical Advisory Board during 1917-1918.
During World War II he was consulting physician for the Henrico County Selective Service Board, and was a precinct chairman for the Office of Civilian Defense. He also was a board member of the Richmond chapter, American Red Cross and the British War Relief Society.
Dr. VanderHoof was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Dec. 31, 1879, the son of Hervey Brundage VanderHoof and Mrs. Emma Frances Douglas VanderHoof. He was descended in the eight generation from his Dutch ancestor, Cornelius van der Hoeven, who settled in Long Island prior to 1675. His maternal forebears were from Birmingham, England.
CIVIC AFFAIRS
In civic affairs here Dr. VanderHoof was long active in the Community Chest, of which he was a trustee from 1930 to 1953, and was president in 1933-34.
A resident of Henrico county before that area was annexed by the city of Richmond, Dr. VanderHoof fought for the adoption of the county manager form of government. In speeches in behalf of the new type of government he had denounced the supervisor form of government as obsolete.
The physician was a trustee and life member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and was trustee of the church schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. In addition, he was a trustee of the St. John's Church Foundation, and had served as foundation president.
He was a member and chairman of the advisory committee of the Virginia Home for Incurable after 1941.
Dr. VanderHoof was a member of the Association of American Physicians, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Tri-State Medical Association of Virginia and the Carolinas, Medical Society of Virginia and Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Other clubs and societies included Country Club of Virginia, of which he was a charter member; Commonwealth Club, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia and Virginia Historical Society. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic society.
He had written numerous articles for various medical journals.
Dr. VanderHoof first was married in London in 1910 to Miss Julie Marriott Osterloh of Richmond, who died in 1924. His second marriage was to Mrs. Nancy Randolph Selden Habliston of Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selden and widow of William Merritt Habliston, a banker. There were no children of either marriage.
Dr. VanderHoof and Mrs. VanderHoof had been for many years active members of St. Stephen's Church. In 1955 he was elected honorary senior warden of the church for life. For 10 years he was editor of the monthly news bulletin of the church, and for many years was chairman of the annual every-member canvas.
The home of the VanderHoofs, Windermere, had long been known for its hospitality here.
Mrs. VanderHoof is the only immediate survivor. Dr. Vanderhoof's only sister, the wife of Dr. Carl W. Ackerman, former dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, died in 1954.
Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) on October 31, 1957
Mr. Douglas VanderHoof, retired Richmond physician and civic leader and for many years a faculty member at the Medical College of Virginia, died today at his residence, 5501 Cary Street, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Funeral services for Dr. VanderHoof will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The body will rest at the residence. The family asked that flowers be omitted.
Dr. VanderHoof began his association with the Medical College of Virginia in 1906. He was emeritus professor of medicine there after 1929, and served on the institution's board of visitors from 1929 to 1953. He also was chairman of the board from 1936 to 1953. He had retired from practice in 1936.
BANK DIRECTOR
Dr. VanderHoof had been prominent here as a churchman and had served in many public posts. He had been a director of State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts since 1938, and had served on the State Selective Service Board of Appeals for several years.
Coming to Richmond from Baltimore, where he had just completed his medical service on the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. VanderHoof established a clinical laboratory here and became the first specialist in Richmond to limit his practice to the field of internal medicine.
Before taking his medical education at Johns Hopkins he was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1901 and received the master of arts degree there in 1907.
HEADED HOSPITAL UNIT
He served on the adjunct faculty of MCV from 1906 to 1914, and was professor medicine and physician-in-chief to the hospital division there from 1914 to 1927.
In World War I Dr. VanderHoof enlisted in the volunteer medical service corps of the army, but was assigned to remain in Richmond as an essential medical instructor. He served as a member and secretary of the Medical Advisory Board during 1917-1918.
During World War II he was consulting physician for the Henrico County Selective Service Board, and was a precinct chairman for the Office of Civilian Defense. He also was a board member of the Richmond chapter, American Red Cross and the British War Relief Society.
Dr. VanderHoof was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Dec. 31, 1879, the son of Hervey Brundage VanderHoof and Mrs. Emma Frances Douglas VanderHoof. He was descended in the eight generation from his Dutch ancestor, Cornelius van der Hoeven, who settled in Long Island prior to 1675. His maternal forebears were from Birmingham, England.
CIVIC AFFAIRS
In civic affairs here Dr. VanderHoof was long active in the Community Chest, of which he was a trustee from 1930 to 1953, and was president in 1933-34.
A resident of Henrico county before that area was annexed by the city of Richmond, Dr. VanderHoof fought for the adoption of the county manager form of government. In speeches in behalf of the new type of government he had denounced the supervisor form of government as obsolete.
The physician was a trustee and life member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and was trustee of the church schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. In addition, he was a trustee of the St. John's Church Foundation, and had served as foundation president.
He was a member and chairman of the advisory committee of the Virginia Home for Incurable after 1941.
Dr. VanderHoof was a member of the Association of American Physicians, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Tri-State Medical Association of Virginia and the Carolinas, Medical Society of Virginia and Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Other clubs and societies included Country Club of Virginia, of which he was a charter member; Commonwealth Club, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia and Virginia Historical Society. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic society.
He had written numerous articles for various medical journals.
Dr. VanderHoof first was married in London in 1910 to Miss Julie Marriott Osterloh of Richmond, who died in 1924. His second marriage was to Mrs. Nancy Randolph Selden Habliston of Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selden and widow of William Merritt Habliston, a banker. There were no children of either marriage.
Dr. VanderHoof and Mrs. VanderHoof had been for many years active members of St. Stephen's Church. In 1955 he was elected honorary senior warden of the church for life. For 10 years he was editor of the monthly news bulletin of the church, and for many years was chairman of the annual every-member canvas.
The home of the VanderHoofs, Windermere, had long been known for its hospitality here.
Mrs. VanderHoof is the only immediate survivor. Dr. Vanderhoof's only sister, the wife of Dr. Carl W. Ackerman, former dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, died in 1954.
Mr. Douglas VanderHoof, retired Richmond physician and civic leader and for many years a faculty member at the Medical College of Virginia, died today at his residence, 5501 Cary Street, after a brief illness. He was 77.
Funeral services for Dr. VanderHoof will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The body will rest at the residence. The family asked that flowers be omitted.
Dr. VanderHoof began his association with the Medical College of Virginia in 1906. He was emeritus professor of medicine there after 1929, and served on the institution's board of visitors from 1929 to 1953. He also was chairman of the board from 1936 to 1953. He had retired from practice in 1936.
BANK DIRECTOR
Dr. VanderHoof had been prominent here as a churchman and had served in many public posts. He had been a director of State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts since 1938, and had served on the State Selective Service Board of Appeals for several years.
Coming to Richmond from Baltimore, where he had just completed his medical service on the staff of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. VanderHoof established a clinical laboratory here and became the first specialist in Richmond to limit his practice to the field of internal medicine.
Before taking his medical education at Johns Hopkins he was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1901 and received the master of arts degree there in 1907.
HEADED HOSPITAL UNIT
He served on the adjunct faculty of MCV from 1906 to 1914, and was professor medicine and physician-in-chief to the hospital division there from 1914 to 1927.
In World War I Dr. VanderHoof enlisted in the volunteer medical service corps of the army, but was assigned to remain in Richmond as an essential medical instructor. He served as a member and secretary of the Medical Advisory Board during 1917-1918.
During World War II he was consulting physician for the Henrico County Selective Service Board, and was a precinct chairman for the Office of Civilian Defense. He also was a board member of the Richmond chapter, American Red Cross and the British War Relief Society.
Dr. VanderHoof was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Dec. 31, 1879, the son of Hervey Brundage VanderHoof and Mrs. Emma Frances Douglas VanderHoof. He was descended in the eight generation from his Dutch ancestor, Cornelius van der Hoeven, who settled in Long Island prior to 1675. His maternal forebears were from Birmingham, England.
CIVIC AFFAIRS
In civic affairs here Dr. VanderHoof was long active in the Community Chest, of which he was a trustee from 1930 to 1953, and was president in 1933-34.
A resident of Henrico county before that area was annexed by the city of Richmond, Dr. VanderHoof fought for the adoption of the county manager form of government. In speeches in behalf of the new type of government he had denounced the supervisor form of government as obsolete.
The physician was a trustee and life member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and was trustee of the church schools of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. In addition, he was a trustee of the St. John's Church Foundation, and had served as foundation president.
He was a member and chairman of the advisory committee of the Virginia Home for Incurable after 1941.
Dr. VanderHoof was a member of the Association of American Physicians, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Tri-State Medical Association of Virginia and the Carolinas, Medical Society of Virginia and Richmond Academy of Medicine.
Other clubs and societies included Country Club of Virginia, of which he was a charter member; Commonwealth Club, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia and Virginia Historical Society. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic society.
He had written numerous articles for various medical journals.
Dr. VanderHoof first was married in London in 1910 to Miss Julie Marriott Osterloh of Richmond, who died in 1924. His second marriage was to Mrs. Nancy Randolph Selden Habliston of Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selden and widow of William Merritt Habliston, a banker. There were no children of either marriage.
Dr. VanderHoof and Mrs. VanderHoof had been for many years active members of St. Stephen's Church. In 1955 he was elected honorary senior warden of the church for life. For 10 years he was editor of the monthly news bulletin of the church, and for many years was chairman of the annual every-member canvas.
The home of the VanderHoofs, Windermere, had long been known for its hospitality here.
Mrs. VanderHoof is the only immediate survivor. Dr. Vanderhoof's only sister, the wife of Dr. Carl W. Ackerman, former dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, died in 1954.
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Date Of Burial : 11/2/1957, Ref: Cemetery Records
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