1949
Dr.
2012
Dr. Ferrell
August 1, 1949 — May 28, 2012
FERRELL, Dr. M. Craig, age 62 of Franklin, TN. Born in Seattle, WA and left this life much too soon on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012, succumbing to injuries sustained being thrown from his horse the previous week.
How is a man's life to be measured?
Is it by those whose pain and suffering he's lessened? If this is the case, count the tens of thousands of people Dr. Ferrell helped in his 33 years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon.
Is it by the institutions in which he attended and excelled? Coming from Webb High School in Tullahoma, TN, Craig received his BS degree from Notre Dame University, his MD degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, his internship and general surgery training from the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, and his Orthopedic training at Campbells's Clinic in Memphis, TN. That's a world class pedigree.
Is it by the awards and honors from Swimming and Equestrian organizations, the Legend Award from the county in which he spent his life, and being named to the Best Doctors in America in 2011?
Perhaps it is by the positions held a Chairman and President of the Bone and Joint Clinic, Secretary and Chairman of the US swimming, chairman of the Tennessee Sports Medicine Committee, Chairman of Brightstone Adult Handicapped Center, Board member of Battleground Academy, Williamson Medical Center, and the Willis Campbell Foundation, Professor and Vice Chairman of the Vanderbilt Orthopedic Department, and Chairman FEI Medical Committee, International Horse Sports Governing Body.
Or maybe by his serving as physician for several US Olympic and World Championship Swimming teams and Us Olympic and World Equestrian Teams and FEI Chief Medical Officer 2008 Olympic Games in China and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.
None of this matters to those of us who knew him as a man. The day after his fatal accident his family and many partners and colleagues had the privilege of sharing his life. We will all miss you greatly.
If this is how Dr. M. Craig Ferrell's life is to be measured, then it is truly immeasurable. Rest in peace my husband, my father, my brother, my friend.
Dr. Ferrell is preceded in death by parents, Joel & Rosemary Vogel Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lorraine T. Ferrell; sons, Aaron (Tanya) Ferrell & Jonathan Ferrell; grandchildren, Kate & Michael Cannon Ferrell; brother, Jack & wife Patty; sister, Karen.
A Funeral Mass will be held 2:00pm Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 2015 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203. Rev. Nate Wills CSC officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Partners of the Bone & Joint Clinic.
Visitation will be held 4-8pm Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Battle Ground Academy in the Harlin Student Center, 336 Ernest Rice Ln. Franklin, TN 37069. Eulogy reading will be held at 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to BrightStone, 140 SE Parkway Ct. Franklin, TN 37064. Online donations may be made at www.brightstone.org
WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME (615) 794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com
How is a man's life to be measured?
Is it by those whose pain and suffering he's lessened? If this is the case, count the tens of thousands of people Dr. Ferrell helped in his 33 years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon.
Is it by the institutions in which he attended and excelled? Coming from Webb High School in Tullahoma, TN, Craig received his BS degree from Notre Dame University, his MD degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, his internship and general surgery training from the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, and his Orthopedic training at Campbells's Clinic in Memphis, TN. That's a world class pedigree.
Is it by the awards and honors from Swimming and Equestrian organizations, the Legend Award from the county in which he spent his life, and being named to the Best Doctors in America in 2011?
Perhaps it is by the positions held a Chairman and President of the Bone and Joint Clinic, Secretary and Chairman of the US swimming, chairman of the Tennessee Sports Medicine Committee, Chairman of Brightstone Adult Handicapped Center, Board member of Battleground Academy, Williamson Medical Center, and the Willis Campbell Foundation, Professor and Vice Chairman of the Vanderbilt Orthopedic Department, and Chairman FEI Medical Committee, International Horse Sports Governing Body.
Or maybe by his serving as physician for several US Olympic and World Championship Swimming teams and Us Olympic and World Equestrian Teams and FEI Chief Medical Officer 2008 Olympic Games in China and 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.
None of this matters to those of us who knew him as a man. The day after his fatal accident his family and many partners and colleagues had the privilege of sharing his life. We will all miss you greatly.
If this is how Dr. M. Craig Ferrell's life is to be measured, then it is truly immeasurable. Rest in peace my husband, my father, my brother, my friend.
Dr. Ferrell is preceded in death by parents, Joel & Rosemary Vogel Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lorraine T. Ferrell; sons, Aaron (Tanya) Ferrell & Jonathan Ferrell; grandchildren, Kate & Michael Cannon Ferrell; brother, Jack & wife Patty; sister, Karen.
A Funeral Mass will be held 2:00pm Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 2015 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203. Rev. Nate Wills CSC officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Partners of the Bone & Joint Clinic.
Visitation will be held 4-8pm Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Battle Ground Academy in the Harlin Student Center, 336 Ernest Rice Ln. Franklin, TN 37069. Eulogy reading will be held at 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to BrightStone, 140 SE Parkway Ct. Franklin, TN 37064. Online donations may be made at www.brightstone.org
WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME (615) 794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com
Visitation Details
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Battle Ground Academy
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Thursday, May 31st, 2012 2:00pm, Cathedral of the Incarnation
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