October 5, 2011
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DR. HUGH McLEOD III
Dr. Hugh C. McLeod, III died at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas on Friday, September 30 following a courageous fight with leukemia.
He was 61 and is survived by his wife of 31 years, Leslie, and his daughter Lauren. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. McLeod, Jr. of Jackson and the brother of Dr. Dan McLeod of Yazoo City and Katherine McLeod of Jackson.
Hugh McLeod was born in Hattiesburg, he graduated from William B. Murrah High School in Jackson. Dr. McLeod was an honors graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
He conducted his surgical internship at the University of Utah and his orthopaedic residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center and Scottish Rite Hospitals. He received a prestigious post-residency appointment as an orthopaedic fellow in Adult Joint Reconstructive Surgery at Royal London Hospital, where he also served as the orthopaedic lecturer at the London School of Medicine. Dr. McLeod was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and was a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
In 1991, Dr. McLeod founded Atlanta Orthopaedic Specialists in Marietta, Georgia where he served a range of patients from children and athletes to young professionals and seniors. He maintained active memberships in numerous medical organizations, including the Atlanta and Georgia Orthopaedic Societies and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. McLeod was known for his love of sports. He played varsity baseball for the University of Mississippi. In 1972, his team competed in the Collegiate World Series, which was the last time the University appeared in the tournament.
Dr. McLeod served as the Medical Director for the Bellsouth Golf Classic for over 18 years, and was a staple for the athletic program at Walton High School. Dr. McLeod established the school’s Sports Medicine Program, and in 2001 the program was re-named The Hugh C. McLeod MD Wellness Complex and Sports Medicine Center.
Dr. Hugh McLeod was a man of great dedication and integrity. He was a loving and devoted husband to Leslie and a caring and thoughtful father to Lauren. He was beloved by his patients and staff.
He was steadfast in his service to his community and was a leader in civic responsibilities. He served on the Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation, Southeastern Region, the Leadership Board for the Osteoporosis Foundation, and was past President for the Phoenix Society. Dr. McLeod was a member of Atlanta Country Club.
Hugh and Leslie are known for their tireless efforts in supporting charities throughout Atlanta. He let his life speak more than his words, and his friends were enriched by his presence.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 6, 7 pm at Walton High School in Raider Valley, Marietta, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that contributions be made to the Hugh C. McLeod Wellness Complex and Sports Medicine Center at Walton High School; or the Georgia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation; or the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
Dear Editor,
The decision by the present school board not to renew the teaching and coaching contract of Mr. Archie Carlyle was a planned and calculated act of politics. This kind of thing has been happening for years.
They didn’t follow policies or procedures in this matter. The state’s report on the district asked the board to stop interfering in this kind of situation, but it seems they didn’t get the memo.
My mother always put her 11 children first in making decisions for their futures. It is clear this board did not do that.
Mr. Carlyle’s only crime was putting his students first. I feel like Jesus, when he told the people at the well, “He who is without sin cast the first stone.”
I and the 800 people who have signed the petition calling for Carlyle’s return can find no fault in his dedication to our community. We are being laughed at across the state, and on Facebook and Twitter.
Our community is losing faith in our ability to work in a productive and successful district. The Yazoo Herald’s sports editor called it a “travesty.” I ask the question, where are all those Christian folks, his co-workers, his pastor and his fellow church members?
Where are the athletes, past and present, and most of all where are the parents? He has mothered and fathered when you were unable to make it to a game or on the road, giving your children heart-to-heart talks of motivation and encouragement both in the halls of our schools and on the streets of this community. Now he deserves your support in this critical matter.
This affects us all, black and white, because the future of our community is at stake. I am asking everyone to show as much concern about this matter as they do during election time.
Mr. Clifton Jones, I sat on the school board when you and your wife in a 3 to 2 vote were denied what you rightfully deserved. When you first ran for alderman you were the only politician I ever spent an entire day with, walking the streets because I believed in you. When I ran for mayor as an independent, I endorsed McArthur Straughter in the primary. Many people thought I was crazy, but I was exercising my rights.
Mr. Aubry Brent Jr., I followed you from Vicksburg to Belzoni and saw people commit perjury to defeat you. When citizens support a candidate, they want something in return. As a citizen with the 800 petitioners, we are calling in our wager. Just get the record of the board of that decision, which is public record. Check the timeline of the action, and you will be amazed. Next month you will appoint or reappoint a board member, but before you do we deserve answers.
If you find me wrong I will come back and sit before you and the school board and give a public apology. Everyone deserves their day in court, and Mr. Carlyle certainly does.
What you do or don’t do will determine the caliber of teachers and coaches willing to come into our community and work with our children.
Johnny Staples
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