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Dr. McClain, Jr., was a 1948 graduate of Monaca High School where he played football and baseball. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in 1949 and graduated from Princeton University in 1953 with a degree in biology. While at Princeton, he played on the great Princeton football teams of 1950-1952 that went 26-1 during his career. He was a two-year starter at center. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1957. After interning at Geisinger Medical Center for one year, he served as a Captain in the US Army Medical Corp for two years at Fort Bragg, NC. He began his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in 1961 and practiced orthopedic surgery in Pittsburgh from 1964 to 1998, when he retired. He served as a clinical professor of orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh for many years and was humbled to be awarded the Golden Apple Award in 1986 as the best teacher in the department. As one of the founders of Three Rivers Orthopedics, he practiced mainly at St. Margaret’s Hospital and The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was honored to be inducted into the Monaca Hall of Fame in 2007. Dr. McClain, Jr., served as a member of various medical societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Irish-American Orthopedic Society, and the Society of Arthritic Joint Surgery. Dr. McClain, Jr., was a great mentor to many residents, fellows and especially the physicians in our Practice. He will definitely be remembered for his kindness, his wisdom and great spirit and will always remain a vital and influential part of Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates!!