Donald R. Huene, M.D. was born on February 13, 1934, in Queens Village, New York to Arthur H. and Elsie B. Huene. He passed away on July 5, 2021.
He was married to Annette S. Huene, his friend from age 9, for 49 years until her passing in 2007. He attended the same grammar school and university as his wife. He graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Physics.
Donald and Annette married during his time in medical school. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry with a medical degree, then trained for two years in General Surgery at Stanford University. He completed training at the U.S. Naval School of Aviation Medicine in Pensacola, Florida, after which he was stationed in Argentia, Newfoundland, as a Navy Flight Surgeon. After finishing his deployment in Newfoundland, he returned to The University of Rochester School of Medicine for Orthopedic Surgery Residency. In 1967, he and his family moved to Fresno, California, where he started a practice in Orthopedic Surgery. He lived and worked in Fresno for 54 years, retiring at the age of 87. He held fourteen patents in the medical field.
He is survived by his two sons, one daughter, three daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, and fourteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Annette S. Huene and his youngest son, William (Bill) A. Huene.