Full Name:  William Douglas Henderson, Jr.
     Born:  August 11, 1939, Tallahassee, Fla.
     Died:  April 3, 2025, Tallahassee, Fla.

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Dr. Henderson is a native of Tallahassee who opened the extremely successful Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic along with Dr. Tom Haney. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. Before he could complete his medical training, Dr. Henderson was drafted and served as a surgeon for the U.S. Air Force. He completed his Cardiovascular Residency at the Mayo Clinic in 1967, his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Emory University in 1973, and received his Sports Medicine Knee Fellowship in 1973. Following his fellowship training, he went into private practice in Tallahassee.

Dr. Henderson is a member of the Capital Medical Society, the Florida and American Medical Associations, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He earned the Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Athletic Coaches Association and served on the Governor's Council for Sports Medicine. Dr. Henderson is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Henderson is now retired, and is enjoying his time outdoors and spending time with his wife, children and grandchild.

Dr. William Douglas "Doug" Henderson, Jr., 85, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.

William Douglas Henderson, Jr. was born August 11, 1939, in Tallahassee, FL, the son of William Douglas Henderson & Mary Josephine Turner Henderson. He was a graduate of Emory University with a degree as a medical doctor. Doug retired from Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic as an orthopedic surgeon after 36 years of service. He was a member of Deer Lake Methodist Church.

Doug grew up in Tallahassee and went to Leon High School and graduated from Baylor Preparatory School. His early years were spent hunting, fishing, going to St. Teresa Beach, and being an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church.

In 1973, he married Judi Fansler and they moved to Oregon briefly to finish Doug's fellowship in sports medicine, before returning to Tallahassee. Doug co-founded Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic in 1975 with Dr. Tom Haney which grew into the medical facility it is today. He devoted countless weekends working with local high school football teams as well as with FSU as one of the team doctors.

Doug's faith in God was evident in the way that he served the church community. He participated in several mission trips as well as always helped out when there was work to be done around the church. He was also a quiet man of prayer and supported Judi in her different prayer ministries.

Doug enjoyed hunting in South Georgia, Montana and South Dakota. He also enjoyed raising and training dogs that loved riding around in the truck with him in South Georgia. Doug loved to ride around on his tractor, bush hog, move fallen trees and dig up the earth. He loved being with his grandchildren and always brightened up when they would come to the house.

Doug loved to travel. He spent time in Europe while in the Air Force and later with his wife and sons. He spent many hours driving the motor home to take the family out west to Jackson Hole and the Grand Canyon. Doug also was involved as the doctor for US soccer teams and traveled with them.

Doug will be remembered as a man that had a passion for his faith, his family and his community. He will also be remembered for his strong work ethic and getting the job done right.