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About Thurston Evans Dean Jr:

MIDLAND - Thurston E. Dean, M.D., of Midland, Texas, died Sunday, April 30, 2006.
Dr. Dean was born Jan. 26, 1929, in Madisonville, Texas, where he graduated salutatorian of his high school in 1946. After completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Dean obtained his medical degree in 1953 from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His orthopedic training was interrupted by two years of service in the U.S. Air Force in Biloxi, Miss., being honorably discharged with the rank of captain.
After completing his residency, Dr. Dean moved to Midland in 1960 and opened his orthopedic practice. He received numerous honors associated with an exceptional medical career, numbering among his most cherished was the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas High School Coaches Association for his contributions to high school athletics.
Dr. Dean was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Jean.
Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Mary; his six children, Dr. Ted Dean and his wife, Rita, Dr. Paul Dean and wife Gayle, Dr. John Dean and wife Deborah, Kathleen Williams and husband Andy, Dr. Brad Dean and wife Shan, and Christopher Dean and wife Holley; stepdaughters Lynn Hall and husband Lynn, and Karen Clifton and husband Tom; 17 grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at Ellis Funeral Home.
A celebration of Dr. Dean's life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at First Baptist Church of Midland. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bill Cannon, Carl Cannon, Joe Lloyd Cannon, Pete Janssen, Jim Rogers and Alan Jones, M.D. Honorary pallbearers are John Foster, M.D., Gregory Bartha, M.D., Charlie Younger, M.D., Tom Green, D.V.M., Donnie Boykin and Larry Neyland.