David Michael King, M.D.
Obituary
David Michael (Mike) King, M.D. was born August 13, 1943 in Tulsa, OK to Lawrence Ashley and Katharine Louise (Owsley) King and passed from this life in Tulsa, OK August 26, 2015 at the age of 72.
Mike grew up in Tulsa, graduating from Edison High School in 1961. Continuing his education, he graduated from the University of Tulsa and then attended Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He married Karen Alda Sedgwick in St. Louis in August of 1968. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in the Boston Area. He and Karen returned to Tulsa where he practiced gastroenterology for 39 years at Springer Clinic, Warren Clinic and Saint Francis Hospital.
Mike was an amateur photographer who bolstered his skills with photography courses at Tulsa Community College. He also had a life-long interest in astronomy and belonged to the Astronomy Club of Tulsa and the Planetary Society. He enjoyed restoring antique radios and was a member of the Heartland Antique Radio Association, the Vintage Radio and Phonograph Society and belonged to the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club. He read widely and built an extensive home library.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Karen King; his daughter Vanessa Adria King and partner, Sarah Anne Campbell; his daughter, Laura Melea King-Anderson and husband, Jeremy Richard Anderson; and his grandson, Gavin Michael Anderson.
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Tributes & Memories
Mike King and his parents moved into our neighborhood around 1951-1952. We played cowboys all the time along with my sister, Linda. On hot summer days his mother would let us come into their screened porch to stay cool. They got a TV set in 1951 and we watched Howdy Doody, Kukla, Fran & Ollie plus early children's programs of that era. Mike was a very smart "kid" those days. He was adopted by his parents and my sister and I were the first kids he interacted with according to his mother. I was 3 years older than Mike, but that didn't matter, we still had fun doing kid stuff. RIP my friend Mike! Jon Patterson-Tomball, TX
Jon Patterson
I just found out about Dr. King's passing this past week and am so sorry and sad I didn't attend the services. I recently retired and am "out of the loop" of what's going on at the clinic. I worked with him for 7 years and hold the highest respect for him both as a physician and friend. I could always go to him about a question I had and feel comfortable talking to him. He was one, if not, the smartest man I ever met. My condolences to his family. RIP Dr. King. Shirley
Shirley Taylor
Dr. King was my mother's, Mary Mears, doctor for many, many years till her death in 2008. Dr. King became more than a doctor, he was like family to my mom and dad. My dad introduced Dr. King to antique radio collecting and it was a hobby they enjoyed together till Dr. King's recent passing. My dad and I both hold Dr. King in the highest regard as a doctor and a friend. I hope he knew how much I appreciated his tender care and thoughtfulness to my mother. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time. Respectfully, Nancy Patterson
Nancy Patterson
I feel Tulsa has lost one of it's most well respected physicians ,and I personally have lost a long time ( boss) and friend .sorry for your loss
Eva Rich
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Doctor King. He was truly a great Doctor always having the patient's health foremost in his mind. He never gave up when tackling difficult health problems. He is the reason I am alive today. I was a patient of Dr. King from when he first started practicing in Tulsa until he retired.
Skipper Clark