Jack Kayes, M.D., clinical associate professor of ophthalmology, died of complications from leukemia on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at his home in Clayton. He was 76.
Born in New Haven, Conn., he came to St. Louis in 1953 to attend the School of Medicine. He earned a medical degree in 1957 and then completed an internship in the Department of Medicine at Barnes Hospital.
He also supervised University medical students for many years and was named a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology in 1982.
Kayes was a past president of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society and a former board member of both Barnes Hospital and the School of Medicine’s Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barry Mendle Kayes; three sons, Jonathan Kayes, Matthew Kayes and Ethan Kayes; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry and Jack Kayes Lectureship in Opthalmology, Attention: Dr. Michael Kass, Campus Box 8096, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.