Birth date: Jun 6, 1937 Death date: Apr 18, 2017
I was a physician with the 5th Special Forces in Vietnam in 1967 and worked with
Dr House at the Montagnard hospital he helped build. So many hundreds of Montagnards soldiers and their families benefited from his work.
Howard Cohen MD Col USA Ret
I commanded a detachment attached to the 92 Field Hospital while commanded by Butch. There was no better friend and soldier the he.
Dr House, first we want to express out thanks for your dedicated military service. Thanks also for a list of some other gifts that you shared with us and others including your expertise as a devoted hand surgeon restoring the use of our hands on several occasions, your sensitive love of nature, your amusing story telling, your positive submersion in the humanities, your abundant acts of kindness and generosity and finally, your enthusiastic encouragement for me to flourish as an artist are all remembered and so appreciated. You will live on in the beings of so many that you have touched thru your years. Now, beyond our thanks our prayers go forth to lift you up in peace.
Also, our heartfelt condolences and prayers to your dear family.
Sam and Bobbie Prestianni
So sorry to hear of Dr. House's passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family. I began working as a PA at Kernan hospital in 1988. I have many fond memories of working with Dr. House there over a seven year period. He loved to listen to country music while we operated. He was entertaining, generous, and tried to do what he felt was best for his patients. He taught me many things in the OR as well as life lessons. He was very proud of his military service to our country (3 tours in Vietnam!) and often shared his adventures with me. He beamed when he talked about his son, Hugh.
May you rest in peace Dr. House. (Ephesians 2:8)
Billy Renick PA-C
Such a pleasure to have been a patient as well as an employee of this fine gentleman.
Roxann B. Cartwright
With deepest sympathy to the House family. If I could talk to him one more time I would tell him how grateful I am to have been able to work for such an amazing boss, friend , and mentor. First he was my surgeon, then my boss. He gave me knowledge and empowerment that cannot be taught in a textbook or school and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity he gave me for the many years that I worked for him. He touched so many lives in so many ways, and will be greatly missed. He was truly one incredible man and I am glad to have the memories of the times I shared with him. He will never be forgotten and will always have a special place in my heart
Love and prayers,
Dee Hood Barlas
With deepest sympathy to the House family. If I could talk to him one more time I would tell him how grateful I am to have been able to work for such an amazing boss, friend , and mentor. He gave me knowledge and empowerment that can't be taught in a textbook and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity he gave me for the many years that I worked for him. He touched so many lives in so many ways, and will be greatly missed. He was truly one incredible man and I am glad to have the wonderful memories of the times I shared with him, he will never be forgotten and will always have a special place in my heart .
Love, Dee Hood Barlas
To the family of Homer C. House, MD. I have known Butch since the military. Dr. House was an able, capable, and compassionate leader. He was an excellent physician (who operated on me). As a lawyer, I knew hm as both a client and friend. His most notable feature to me was that he listened - advice, complaints, and suggestions. I had the pleasure of knowing his family in the younger days.
My apologies for not attending the memorial service as physical infirmities are catching up with me. I will miss him.
Ralph Murdy
"Butch" was a mentor to me when I 1st started as a PA 30 yrs ago , he will be missed , carry on Col.
