People named William Rossman

William O Rossman of West Union, Adams County, Ohio was born on October 27, 1914, and died at age 62 years old in April 1977.

William W Rossman of Binghamton, Broome County, NY was born on October 24, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on March 18, 2008.

William A Rossman of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on October 20, 1915, and died at age 85 years old on February 22, 2001. William Rossman was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section CC Site 2745 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

William E Rossman of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1945. William Rossman was married to Anna O. (Salazar) Rossman on December 15, 1976 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William E. Rossman.

William H Rossman Jr of Bowie County, TX was born circa 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William H. Rossman Jr.

As a young psychiatrist, Dr. William Rossman became frustrated when no hospital in the area would admit his patients. So, he and a colleague started their own treatment facility in a house located at 1113 Quarrier Street in Charleston. Chartered Sept. 25, 1955 as Valley Convalescent, the facility eventually became known as Highland Hospital. Rossman, who turned 100 on Nov. 4, recalls details of the path that led him into the field of psychiatry and the battles he fought over the years to get proper care for his patients. He was recently honored for his contributions to psychiatric care at the Highland Hospital Gala, held Nov. 22 at Embassy Suites. He also received a governor’s Distinguished West Virginian Award and attended birthday parties held in his honor by friends and family. “I tried to be as modest as I could,” Rossman said of the unanticipated attention. As Rossman relaxed in the living room of his Kanawha City home on a recent afternoon, he unveiled the fascinating details of his background, unexpected entry into the profession of psychiatry, and how he manages to stay fit at age 100. He grew up in Cairo, Ind., where his father was a dry goods merchant and his mother a bank teller. His mother struggled with diabetes and had several miscarriages before he was born. “I was an only child,” he said. He graduated from high school in 1932, after serving two years as class president. He then went to stay with an aunt in Evansville and attended Indiana University as he studied to become a doctor. He was serving an internship in an 800-bed charity hospital when there were “grumblings of war in Europe.” He married a surgical nurse in 1939 when he and wife Amelia settled in Bloomington, Ind., where he was soon asked to fill a position in psychiatry. After discussing the matter with his wife, he decided to try it. In 1942, a medical unit was formed and he entered the U.S. Army where he would practice his profession. “In 1942, psychiatrists were like hen’s teeth,” he said. Because psychiatrists were so rare, he was in demand in various locations overseas during World War II and served 26 months of military duty before the war came to an end. While serving in the military together, he met Dr. T.P. “Pete” Mantz, who was a surgeon and the doctors became good friends. Rossman and his wife were living in Bloomington, Ind., when Mantz called to see if the couple would consider a move to Charleston, West Virginia. Knowing his love for the outdoors, Mantz told him about the beauty of the Mountain State and how rich it was for hunting and fishing. “Pete had rounded up five or six doctors and they all said ‘please come,’” he said. After discussing the matter with his wife, they moved to Charleston in 1945. “I was busy immediately,” he said. “There were no psychiatrists here.” For the next 10 years, he tried to get patients admitted to area hospitals and, to his frustration, was always told no. “Pete said, ‘Hell, Bill, let’s see if we can start something on our own,” he said. A house was purchased at 1113 Quarrier St. and the facility chartered Sept. 25, 1955. Five years later, the old Boiarsky Hospital in Kanawha City was purchased at a cost of $250,000 with funds raised by the Highland Hospital Foundation. Rossman remained the chief of medical staff at Highland Hospital until his retirement in 1985. In 2012 Highland Hospital opened its all new medical building on 56th Street in Kanawha City. The project cost $29 million. From humble beginnings, Rossman never imagined Highland would become the 73,000-square-foot facility that it is today. Many strides have been made in the field of behavioral medicine with the most significant being recognition, he said. “For too many years it was on a shelf, hidden,” Rossman said. Following retirement, he and his wife moved to South Carolina but returned to West Virginia in 1999 to be near family. He and Amelia raised three sons. David lives near his father. William Jr. is in Miami, Fla. James died in 1969 at age 26 of a cerebral aneurysm. Amelia Rossman passed away in 2005 at age 90. Rossman, who has four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, stays busy. He likes skeet shooting, ties fly fishing knots, and plays bridge. He exercises regularly on equipment at his house and eats whatever he likes. “I eliminate too many sweets,” he said. “I eat a regular diet. In every supper, I have a fresh vegetable.” He also notes another key to good health and stress relief. “The good Lord endowed me with a sense of humor,” he said.

William C Rossman of Erie County, New York United States was born circa 1927. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William C Rossman.

William J Rossman of Racine County, Wisconsin United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William J Rossman.

William J Rossman of Brown County, Ohio United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William J Rossman.

William A Rossman of Benton County, Minnesota United States was born circa 1922. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Rossman.

William A Rossman of Cook County, Illinois United States was born circa 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Rossman.

William H Rossman of Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL was born on January 13, 1916, and died at age 80 years old on January 24, 1996.

William J Rossman of Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 26, 1944, and died at age 51 years old on November 9, 1996.

William J Rossman was born on December 21, 1924, and died at age 65 years old on October 17, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William J Rossman.

William Rossman of South Bend, Pacific County, Washington was born on January 17, 1886, and died at age 87 years old in July 1973.

William Rossman of Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on April 15, 1928, and died at age 40 years old in July 1968.

William Rossman of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota was born on August 31, 1892, and died at age 80 years old in July 1973.

William J Rossman of Yankton, Yankton County, SD was born on December 26, 1906, and died at age 82 years old on May 13, 1989.

William Rossman of Missouri was born on May 8, 1899, and died at age 63 years old in February 1963.

William Rossman of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California was born on November 10, 1910, and died at age 73 years old in May 1984.

William Rossman of Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, CA was born on October 4, 1922, and died at age 74 years old on March 4, 1997.

William Rossman of Mason, Mason County, Texas was born on November 9, 1894, and died at age 85 years old in May 1980.

William Rossman of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin was born on September 15, 1892, and died at age 77 years old in July 1970.

William E Rossman of Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI was born on December 27, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on May 4, 2009.

William Rossman of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on August 2, 1899, and died at age 82 years old in September 1981.

William Rossman of Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan was born on June 2, 1890, and died at age 92 years old in June 1982.

William Rossman was born on July 6, 1916, and died at age 58 years old in February 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Rossman.

William Rossman of Roulette, Potter County, Pennsylvania was born on November 12, 1883, and died at age 92 years old in December 1975.

William J Rossman of Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA was born on August 6, 1906, and died at age 86 years old on April 25, 1993.