Dr. Rutherford,
1913-2000
Leonard W. Rutherford, D.C., 87, a chiropractic pioneer who discovered
chiropractic after severely injuring himself as a child, died on Mar. 9.
Rutherford, born in Alberta, Canada moved to Salem, Ore. when he was ten and was
taken to a local chiropractor, Dr. Scott, after numerous medical treatments were unable to
help him recover from an accident. His swift recover after receiving chiropractic care
convinced him that he had found his life's work.
B.J. once instructed him, "to never compromise the Principles," and he
followed that advice through his long and illustrious career.
Rutherford is survived by his wife, Agnes Rutherford, D.C., four children and
several grandchildren, one of which, Leonard G. Rutherford, D.C., is a practicing
Chiropractor in Salem, Oregon.
(Follow this link to read a moving personal tribute
to Dr. Rutherford by his long time friend and admirer John Cafferty, D.C.)
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