George I. Bennett, D.C., 5th Keeler Recipient

Dr. George I. Bennett, prominent Dallas chiropractor, now deceased, was graduated salutatorian of his class at Texas Chiropractic College in 1934.  He was blinded in 1931 by a charge of skeet shot blast into his face.  Not content to be a handicap to himself, his family or society, he entered TCC against the advice of the faculty.  His wife, Mrs. Jewell Bennett, faithfully read his lessons to him daily and tutored him through school.

Dr. Bennett, always thankful to his professional alma mater, devoted many years to the service of the TCC Alumni and served as the president of it for five terms.  He served TCC and TCC Alumni with an unselfish devotion and could always be depended on to support chiropractic programs.

He was an avid sports fan.  He attended wrestling matches every week and was the “ring” chiropractor.  He enjoyed baseball and football and was often in attendance at the games with his radio as pictured here.  Through his deep interests in sports George was successful in getting national publicity in several sporting magazines over the years and he was indeed proud, as he put it, to see chiropractic break into the big time  For these outstanding activities he was awarded the Keeler Plaque in 1938.

He was a willing worker in the Lions Club and at one time served as its president.  He organized and directed a Troup of Teenage Entertainers that toured many of the Veteran’s Hospitals of Texas following World War II.  His Lions Club sponsored him and his Troup to the Lions Club International Convention in San Francisco, where he took high honors in competition.

George’s many friends and patients numbered well into the hundreds.  He had a large practice, having over one hundred patients daily when such a thing was almost unheard of.

He is missed.