Harvey R. Langee Sr. W LANGEE SR., HARVEY R.
Gainesville - On Tuesday October 25, 2006, Harvey R. Langee Sr. M.D., a
devoted husband, treasured father and cherished friend, peacefully
passed away, with his family at his side. Born in Boston, Massachusetts
in 1925, he was in the United States Naval Reserve V-12 program in
Electrical Engineering. In World War II, he proudly served in the United
States Navy. After graduating with an English (writing) degree from
Brown University, he moved to New York to pursue an acting career and
met his future wife of 57 years, Jacqueline Fisher, a classically
trained singer performing on Broadway. Realizing that acting was not his
forte, he worked in public relations. Then at age 33, he and Jackie
packed up their children, Joanna and Hank, and moved to California to
attend Stanford University Medical School. While a medical student,
Harvey supported his family as a free lance writer and was a proud
member of the Writers Guild of America. He wrote scripts for
approximately 50 film and television programs, including those for PBS,
IBM, Bank of America, Film Counselors, and the United States Navy. They
had two more children, Christopher and Leslie, and in 1968, Harvey
graduated from Stanford University Medical School. He moved his family
to Gainesville, Florida, where he became a professor with the University
of Florida's Department of Psychiatry. In 1973 until his retirement in
1997, Dr. Langee was in private practice, working with various medical
establishments, including (then) Alachua General Hospital, Tacachale
Center and as Director of North Central Florida Community Mental Health
Center. A dedicated physician, he cared for the needs and well being of
the local mental health community, as well as publishing his research
articles to improve mental health care. An avid boater and a member for
many years of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dr. Langee took immense
pleasure in being out on the water. His greatest joys though, were his
loving wife, family, and friends. A man of great intelligence,
compassion, wisdom and wit, his sweet love was all encompassing and his
presence on earth is greatly missed. He is survived by his wife,
Jacqueline Langee, children, Joanna Langee BSRN, Harvey (Hank) R. Langee
Jr. M.D., Christopher Langee, Leslie Langee, sister and brother-in-law,
Leona and Henry Kaplan, son-in-law Samuel G. Campbell, grandchildren
Robert A. Campbell and Christopher J. Campbell, former son-in-law, Larry
Watkins, many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial and celebration of
the life of Dr. Langee, will take place Saturday, November 4th, 11am to
1pm, at the Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville Florida. For
details call Forest Meadows at 352-378-2528.
Published in the Gainesville Sun from 10/27/2006 -
10/28/2006. |
