Dr. Harry Hamlin Kretzler, Jr.

Harry was born on May 16, 1925 to Edna and Harry Kretzler, Sr. of Edmonds, WA. He passed away on July 5, 2010 after a short illness. Harry graduated from Edmonds High School, and then the University of Washington after serving in the Navy. He went to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, and completed his orthopedic specialty training at the University of Washington. He practiced orthopedic surgery for about 50 years, primarily at Northwest and Stevens Hospitals. He was a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a founding member of the American Academy of Sports Medicine.He was an accomplished woodworker, and he also enjoyed golf, skiing, and other sports; as well as a Boy Scout leader for 5 years. In his later years, he and his wife traveled the world.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean, and by his sons Mike (Judy), Jon (Virginia), and Tom (Karen), his daughter Barbara (Chuck Harwood), and eight grandchildren.