Deceased October 19, 2017
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In Memory
During his career at York Hospital, Hank Carter held and welcomed thousands of babies into the world, and so it is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Joseph Hankinson Carter Jr., who died on Oct. 19 following a 10-month battle with squamous cell carcinoma.
Hank Carter adored Amherst College. He was a member of Chi Phi and loved telling his children stories about life at the fairest college. After graduating in 1954 and marrying Tracey Cushmore in 1955, he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, during the Korean War. Hank graduated and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Hahnemann Medical School, and in 1970 he opened a private practice in York, Pa.
Hank served as the medical director for Planned Parenthood for 25 years. He retired from private practice in 1998. Most recently, he worked as an attending physician at Wellspan ob-gyn clinic from 1999 to 2017, where he dedicated his time to teaching residents and seeing patients, something he loved best.
A compassionate physician, Hank was a staunch advocate for women’s reproductive rights. He loved to travel but always found himself back on Long Beach Island for a few weeks in the summer, where he listened to the waves and read spy novels. He loved going fast in cars with big engines. He enjoyed wildlife photography and collecting African masks. A passionate gourmand, Hank adored tasting, sharing and buying wine.
Hank was predeceased by his wife, Tracey. He taught all his children that the greatest gift is in caring for others; he is survived by his four children and nine grandchildren. And so we “raise the rosy goblet high” to toast a life well lived. He will be missed.
Christine Carter ’85