Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameDr David Judson SENCER 2903
Birth10 Nov 1924, Grand Rapids, MI
Death2 May 2011, Atlanta, GA2904 Age: 86
FlagsMilitary, SENCER-3
FatherMartin Judson SENCER (1887-1929)
MotherHelen K FURNISS (1896-1999)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

David Judson Sencer
(November 10, 1924 – May 2, 2011) was an American public health official who orchestrated the 1976 immunization program against swine flu. Between 1966 and 1977, he was the longest serving director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 1981 to 1986, he was Commissioner of Health of the City of New York.
Obituaries
From May 6, 2011, page B11 - The Atlanta Constitution at Newspapers.com:2904

SENCER, Dr. David J.

Dr. David J. Sencer, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former Health Commissioner of New York City, died Monday, May 2, 2011, in Atlanta. In addition to his accomplishments in public health, Dr. Sencer was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. In his later years, he was a technophile, enjoying texting, emailing, and Facebook with his friends and, most of all, grandchildren. He was also an avid fan of his grandchildren’s athletic pursuits. David Sencer was born in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended Wesleyan University, the University of Michigan Medical School, and Harvard University School of Public Health. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Jane Blood Sencer; three children, Susan Sencer (and her husband David Mura) of Minneapolis, Ann Sencer of Atlanta, and Stephen Sencer (and his wife Conner Ball) of Atlanta. David and Jane also have six grandchildren: Samantha, Nikko, Tomo Sencer-Mura, Rachel Jane Gundaker, and Isaac and Jacob Sencer. Many will remember him as a leader in public health; his family will miss him dearly and remember him as a much-loved husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves behind a legion of friends and colleagues. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Instead of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the David J. Sencer, MD, MPH Scholarship, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322.
Spouses
Birth6 Jun 1923, Winchester, MA
Death2 May 20192905 Age: 95
Marriage25 Aug 1951, 365 Belmont St, Belmont, MA2906
Misc. Notes
From 25 Aug 1951, 9 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com:2906

SOCIETY: Jane Potter Blood Weds David J. Sencer Today

By MARJORIE W. SHERMAN

Guests from Michigan and New York are in Boston this weekend for the wedding of Miss Jane Potter Blood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Potter Blood of Belmont, to David Judson Sencer, son of Mrs. Martin Judson Sencer of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The ceremony takes place today at Payson Park Church in Belmont, with Rev. John Fitzsimmons officiating at 4:00 p.m.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, is wearing a colonial-style gown of white organza and lace, accompanied by a matching lace cap and a fingertip veil. Her flowers are white roses and stephanotis.

Miss Joan Lauer of Ann Arbor is the bride’s only attendant, and she is wearing a gown of ice blue satin, and her flowers are strawberry gladioli.

F. Bourne Upham of Tarrytown, N. Y., is the best man, and the ushers include George and Wayland F. Blood, brothers of the bride, William Hatton, and Paul Kempter.

The bride graduated from Radcliffe College. Mr. Sencer graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Michigan, where he is now completing his studies at the Medical School.

After their wedding trip to Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Sencer will live at 521 Walnut St., in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

From Aug 25, 1951, page 17 - The Grand Rapids Press at Newspapers.com:2907

Blood—Sencer Rites Held in Massachusetts

Couple to Reside in Ann Arbor

(Picture page 18.)

Miss Jane Potter Blood and David Judson Sencer were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at Payson Park Church, Belmont, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Potter Blood of Belmont are the bride’s parents. Mr. Sencer is the son of Mrs. Martin Judson Sencer, Richard Terrace.

Rev. John Fitzsimmons officiated at the candlelight service before an altar decorated with ferns and white gladiolus.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white organza gown styled with an illusion yoke, lace trimmed off-the-shoulder neckline, and a bouffant skirt with lace Inserts. She had lace gauntlets and a lace cap, which held her fingertip-length illusion veil in place. Her bridal bouquet was of white roses and stephanotis.

Attends Bride.

Miss Joan Lauer of Ann Arbor was the bride’s maid of honor and the only attendant, wearing an ice blue satin dress for the occasion, carrying a bouquet of strawberry-colored gladoll.

F. Bourne Upham was Mr. Sencer’s best man. Those ushering were George and Wayland F. Blood of Belmont, brothers of the bride: William Hatton and Paul Kempter.

Mrs. Blood chose a gray-blue crepe gown for the wedding, and Mrs. Sencer was attired in a dusty rose dress.

The reception took place in the parish hall of the church, after which the couple departed on a Canadian wedding trip. They will reside after Sept. 15 at 521 Walnut St., Ann Arbor, where the bridegroom is a senior in the University of Michigan Medical School. Mrs. Sencer graduated from Radcliffe College.
ChildrenSusan F (~1955-)
 Ann
 Stephen David (1962-)
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