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POWER, WILLIAM LLOYD, DR. passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 as a result of complications from a stroke that he suffered in 1998. He was the son of William H. Power and Mary Adeline Power of McAlester, Oklahoma, both deceased. Bill graduated Valedictorian from McAlester High School in 1965. He attended Oklahoma State University and studied engineering and pre-medical studies until he was accepted into the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. He graduated with a degree in medicine in 1972 and completed an internship in psychiatry at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C. in 1973. Dr. Power was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service and practiced as a physician in the Indian Health Service. He served as a general practitioner on the Alamo Indian Reservation in New Mexico from 1973-1975 and followed with a residency in Neurology at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. Dr. Power served as a commissioned officer at the Albuquerque Indian Hospital from 1979-1984 along with his good friend and colleague Dr. Lance Rudolph. During his tenure with IHS, Dr. Power was chief of medical staff at both the Alamo clinic and Albuquerque Indian Hospitals. Dr. Power was the Diabetes Project physician at the Albuquerque Indian Hospital, and worked as neurological consultant to numerous Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico and Arizona. Bill went into private practice in Albuquerque with Dr. Donald F. Seelinger from 1978-1979 and joined Dr. Seelinger and Dr. Douglas Barrett as a partner in Neurology Consultants, Ltd. beginning in 1984 until health issues forced him to retire in 1998. Bill practiced medicine with great integrity and knowledge without ever forgetting the human being that was his patient. Bill, along with his wife of 41 years, Kathleen Brennan, was an avid cyclist. He and Kathy went on many bicycling adventures including several long distance cycling trips through the Pacific Northwest and Colorado. Bill enjoyed outdoor activities of all varieties including cross country skiing, camping, hiking, and sailing. Bill was also a photographer and musician. He and wife converted a small bathroom in their home into a darkroom and spent several years developing black and white photographs and learned the art of restoration of vintage photographs. A musician since his childhood, Bill played piano, clarinet, guitar, mandolin, and harmonica. Bill spent many hours playing music with musician friends and studied a variety of genres. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Brennan, and two daughters, Celeste Power and Coco Power; two brothers, John Power of Chicago, Jim Power and his wife Marsha of rural Kansas; sister and brother-in-law Maureen and Steve Westphal of Washinton; and brother and sister-in-law Terry and Dr. Cynthia Brennan of Oklahoma. He is also survived by many wonderful friends: Don and Jane Seelinger, Lance and Beth Rudolph, Rolf Kolden and Peggy Porter, Sarah Janpol and Steve Madsen, Doug and Kathy Barrett, David Schultz and many others who he cherished and kept close to his heart. A celebration of his life attended by friends and his wife and daughters was so what Bill would have loved. It was the finest tribute to not only Bill but to his much loved friends. Dr. Power loved animals throughout his life and his family has requested that donations be made to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico in lieu of flowers. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
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