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White McKenzie Wallenborn (Ken) was born in Salisbury, N.C., the son of Peter Ambrose Wallenborn and Elizabeth McKenzie Wallenborn.
Ken was predeceased by his sister Alice Lorraine; his brother Peter Ambrose Jr. and his brother Roberdeau Wheat.
He is survived by his wife Lucy Henderson (Poochie) of seventy years, sons White McK. Jr. (Liz); Charles Abbot (Patsy) and daughter Sarah Howard (Jack); grandson Charles Abbot Jr. (Jenna); granddaughters Faris McKenzie Donnelly (Will), Ruthie Josselyn Wallenborn and great grandson Wilson Cruz Donnelly.
Ken’s family moved to Charlottesville in 1938. After attending local schools, Ken graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1951 and UVa School of Medicine in 1955. Upon graduating from medical school he was called to active duty in the Air Force stationed at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Florida. After his discharge, Ken completed a residency in Otolaryngology at UVa School of Medicine. He was on the clinical surgery staff at UVa and had a private practice at Martha Jefferson Hospital. Ken retired in 1994 after 33 years in practice.
Ken was a Life Member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad and served as the squad surgeon for ten years; he served on the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and was a recipient of the Silver Beaver and Distinguished Eagle Scout awards; he served on the Joint Airport Commission for fifteen years; was the Charlottesville city medical examiner for six years; Ken served as flight surgeon for the 19th and 379th bomb wings in the SAC; he was the founder of the Jeffersonland Barbershop Chorus; a founder of the Charlottesville Free Clinic; a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Charlottesville Aviation Luncheon Club; Ken was a private pilot for forty years and served with the Civil Air Patrol.
In lieu of gifts, memorial donations may be made to the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad.
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