Dr, Albert "Troy" /Linn/, MD, son of William Henry ("Bill") /Linn/, Jr. and Cecile Ann /Kerley/ , was born on 17 Dec 1966 in Dayton, (Rhea Co) TN,
died on 6 Aug 2002 in Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL, at age 35, His Body was Donated
to the Anitomical Board of The State of Florida for medical science &
research. The cause of his death was medullary carcinoma of the thyroid which had spread to his lungs & chest cavity as tissue cancer
& Kidney Failure.
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Dr. Albert Troy Linn, MD |
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Personal Statement - Submitted as part of his application for residency to the University of Florida Medical School & associated hospitals
I am a doctor. No, I am not yet an MD, and I do not have a license to practice medicine, but I am a doctor nevertheless. I am a doctor the way John F. Kennedy was a Berliner; from the day I decided to study medicine, I was a doctor in my heart. I did not always know I wanted to be a doctor, but I am certain of it now; and all the events that have accompanied me down this path have changed me forever.
Before I was a doctor, I was an electrical engineer; that is, until my son, Teddy, helped guide me into medicine. His birth represented my first significant exposure to health care professionals; he was born prematurely, and my wife and I practically lived in the NICU for three weeks. I was frightened of everything that could go wrong; however, I was excited to be a father, and amazed by this brand new human being. The people and technology used to support that life also made a deep impression on me. That experience led me to a new calling, and I have been a doctor ever since.
As my first year of medical school ended, my wife was nineteen-weeks pregnant. She was on bed rest due to complications, so I spent the summer caring for her and Teddy. Sammy was born just as the new school year was approaching; he was also premature, and, like his big brother, spent three weeks in the NICU.
Shortly thereafter, a mass in my neck was diagnosed as medullary carcinoma of the thyroid. So, during the fall semester of my second year, I had two operations, and a six-week course of radiation therapy. In spite of all this adversity, I decided to continue in school (I was, after all, a doctor). I emerged with a stronger commitment to my family and a greater appreciation for what is important.
I am a thinking man, and have always been a generalist by nature, and internal medicine has seduced me with its great diversity and intellectualism. Sure, other specialties have touched my life profoundly, and other specialties figured prominently in my decision to become a doctor. Even so, I know what I like, and I like general internal medicine.
I feel I can gain as much from my patients' experiences as they can gain from mine, so I hope to use the tools I have been given to treat and educate a wide variety of patients. I want to help the people in my community to lead healthy lives, and I shall continue to value and pursue educational and clinical excellence throughout my career.
My favorite thing to do when I am not playing doctor is to spend time with my family, so I try to include them in all my hobbies. I am quite a handyman around the house; also I like to cook, play guitar, swim, bicycle and channel-surf.
Medicine is my second career, but my first calling. I bring to my new calling an appetite for knowledge; I bring the experience of having been a patient, which has given me invaluable insight into patient care; and I bring a commitment that has been tested by adversity. Finally, I bring enthusiasm; the excitement I felt when I first decided to study medicine has grown as fast as my sons have grown. It is this excitement that assures me that I am, and always will be, a doctor. |
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Noted events in his life were: |
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| 1. Order of Arrow: 1981 Dayton (Rhea Co) TN. Boy Scout Troop 194 - Dr. Marshall Taylor, Scoutmaster |
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| 2. Eagle Scout; 1982, Dayton (Rhea Co) TN. Boy Scout Troop 194, Dr. Marshall Taylor, Scoutmaster The Rank was bestowed by Dr
J. J. Rogers, who was at the time Rhea County's Oldest Lliving Eagle Scout. Dr Rogers was also the father of one Troy's Mother's lifelong friends. |
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Troy Becomes Eagle Scout |
| 3. Citizenship; 1984, Cookville, Putnam Co, TN. Selected to attend Boy's State as a rising HS Senior. He was a member of the Governor's Cabinet. |
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| 4. Graduation; 26 May 1985, Evensville (Rhea Co) TN. Rhea County High School |
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| 5. Occupation: 1985-1986 Dayton (Rhea Co) TN. Lazy-Boy Chair Co / Upholster |
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| 6. Graduation; 5 May 1991, Chattanooga (Hamilton Co) TN. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga / Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
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Troy Graduates From UTC |
| 7. Co-Operative Education: 1966-1998, Marysville TN,
& Chattanooga (Hamilton Co) TN. Alternating Semesters With Bell South While Attending UTC |
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| 8. Graduation; 4 Jun 1999, Memphis TN. University of Tennessee at Memphis / Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
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| 9. Medical Residency; Jun 1999-1 Aug 2002, Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL. University of Florida / Shands Hospital / Internal Medicine |
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| 10. Occupation; Jun 2001-Jun 2002, Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL. VA Hospital / Fee basis Physician |
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V. A. Hospital, Gainesville FL |
| 11. Death; 6 Aug 2002, Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL. His body was donated for Medical Science and Research. After which, his remains will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| 12. Memorial Service; 8 Aug 2002, Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL. Residents Library- Shands Hospital |
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| 13. Memorial Service; 25 Aug 2002, Dayton (Rhea Co) TN. Coulter Garrison Funeral Home - Dr. Ernest Forsten officiating, Dr Marshall Taylor and Tony Castlen -
Remembrances.
Dr. Ernest Forsten, MD was the attending Physician at Troy's
Birth. -- Dr Marshall Taylor, DVM was and still is
Scoutmaster of BS Troop 194, -- Tony Castlen was Troy's Grammar School
Band director. |
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| 14. Honors; 8 Aug 2002, Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL - Shands Hospital. An award was created by the directors of The University of Florida Medical School Resident Program which will be awarded anually to the resident in his final year who best exemplifies the spirit of Dr. Linn's personal statement (Submitted as part of his application for residency and Shown elsewhere in this report). |
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| 15. Cremation: Gainesville (Alachua Co) FL. |
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| 16. Cemetery: Dayton, (Rhea Co) TN. A memorial Plaque was placed at his parent's plot at Spence Cemetary |
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| Troy married Geetha /Shanmugasundaram/ , daughter of Rengaswamy ("Ren") /Shanmugasundaram/ and Thinkamoni ("Money") // , on 7 Jun 1991 in Chattanooga, (Hamilton Co) TN.
The marriage ended in divorce in 2000. Geetha was born on 7 Jun 1967 in Redding,
PA Another name for Geetha was Geetha Eva /Shan/. They had two children: Theodore Rajavel ("Teddy") and Samuel Senthil ("Sammy").
Geetha's Parents emigrated to the United States from South India. |
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Geetha Shanmugasundaram |
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Noted events in their marriage were: |
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| 1. Wedding: 7 Jun 1991. The Wedding took place in the Waterhouse Pavillion, Miller Plaza in downtown Chattanooga, TN. The vows were heard by Mrs Edith Osborne representative of the Bahai Spiritual Assembly of Hamilton County TN.
Bahai have no clergy. The Reception was held in the Silver Ballroom of the Radisson Read House in Chattanooga TN. Miss Meena Shanmugasundaram, sister of the bride served as maid of honor. Trevor Linn, brother of the groom served as best man. |
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Troy & Geetha Wed |
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Noted events in her life were:
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| 1. Graduation: Chattanooga (Hamilton Co) TN. Universiy of Tennessee at Chattagooga - Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
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Geetha Graduates UTC |
| 2. Occupation. Elect. Egnineer |
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| 3. Divorce; Jan 2000, Gainesville FL. |
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Their Children |
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| Theodore Rajavel ("Teddy") /Linn/ was born on 31 Aug 1993 in Chattanooga, (Hamilton Co) TN. |
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Teddy |
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| Samuel Senthil ("Sammy") /Linn/ was born on 4 Aug 1996 in Memphis, TN. |
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Sammy |
