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Dr. John Lund

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Dr. John Lund
BornMarch 3, 1940
Sidney, Montana
DiedNovember 7, 2011 (age 71)
Silver City, New Mexico

Dr. John Carroll Lund (1940-2011), who practiced surgery, sports and family medicine for 28 years, was also a semi-professional magician performing for PTA fundraisers, parties and for clubs in his area as Lundini

Biography

His father "C. M. Lund" was also a performing a magician. A young John Lund and his sister assisted in his shows. Raised in Williston, North Dakota where he also graduated from high school, he attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he graduated with a degree in science. He performed magic all throughout his high school and college years.

Lund started his medical career at the University of North Dakota Medical School and graduated with a medical degree from the University of Omaha, Nebraska. He served as a doctor in the United States Air Force for 2 years, and then completed his residency in surgery at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He practiced in Alamogordo, New Mexico for 7 years and moved to Silver City where he practiced surgery, sports and family medicine for 28 years.

As a past time, he enjoy performing magic for PTA fundraisers, parties and for clubs in the area. [1]

His magic collection is being housed at the S.A.M. Magic Center in Parker, Colorado.[2]

References

  1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lcsun-news/obituary.aspx?n=john-lund&pid=154560357
  2. http://www.sammagiccenter.com/