William ‘Bill’ Virgil Judy
April 16, 1938-October 30, 2022
William ‘Bill’ Virgil Judy, Ph.D., 84, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
He was born April 16, 1938 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, the youngest son of Edgar and Eloise Judy.
Dr. Judy was raised with his brothers Max and Joe on a farm near Millersburg (Bourbon Co.) Ky. He graduated from Bourbon County High School in 1956 and then earned his undergraduate degree and Masters of Science from the University of Kentucky in the fields of anatomy, physiology and bio-physics.
Dr. Judy began his bio-physics research career at Manned Space Craft Center from 1963-1968, where he conducted in-flight medical experiments on NASA’s Gemini and Apollo missions conducting and managing experiments to learn about the effect of space flight on human physiology.
He went on to earn his Ph. D. from West Virginia Medical School in 1971 and then joined the faculty at the Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis, where he taught and conducted research until 1980. After that, he moved to a purely research position at Methodist and St. Vincent Hospitals in Indianapolis. Dr. Judy’s main fields of research were in the development of non-invasive techniques for the measurement of blood flow through the heart; and the role of the coenzyme ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q) in the cellular energy cycle.
He founded the SIBR Research Institute in Bradenton, Forida in 1995. SIBR was a full-service clinical research institute that developed and conducted clinical trial protocols to test the safety and efficacy of natural products, including Coenzyme Q.
Dr. Judy will forever be known for his pioneering work on CoQ, especially in the use of that molecule to treat a range of medical conditions associated with low metabolic energy. He demonstrated that treatment with CoQ has a great positive impact on patients with heart failure, heart surgery recovery, chronic fatigue syndrome, some cancers, Parkinson’s disease and Prader-Willi syndrome. His contributions to medicine, pharmacology and the nutraceutical industry, as well as his expertise on CoQ, took him around the world working collaboratively with all the leading scientists and doctors in this field. Dr. Judy’s research helped to pave the way for the use of CoQ as a medical treatment that helps millions of people around the world.
In his later years, he had numerous health issues, but his beautiful mind remained clear and he continued to collaborate on numerous scientific works with colleagues around the world.
Dr. Judy’s life was not entirely dedicated to his work. He enjoyed flower gardening, dogs, fishing, travel, skiing, great food, fine wine, his church life, football, college basketball (go Wildcats!) and spending time with his family and friends: Sabbath with the Grands and Sunday lunch with Jan and Mary Jane. He was known for his hospitality, generosity and good sense of humor.
Depending on when you knew Dr. Judy, you may have known him as Bill, Dr. Judy or Professor Judy; but those who loved him most called him Dad or Willy or Papaw.
He married Judith Rahn (St. Augustine, Fla.) in 1964. Their son Ted was born on Oct. 14, 1966. Dr. Judy and Judy divorced in 1969. He and Janet Stogsdill were married in the summer of 1975 and were separated only upon Bill’s passing after 47 years of marriage. Their daughter Kacia was born on July 17, 1979 and their son Daniel on April 20, 1981.
Survivors include his 3 children Ted (Deborah), Kacia and Daniel; 10 grandchildren Thomas, Matthew, Ravyn, Willow, Ivy, Jewel, Violet, Autumn, Onyx and Sterling; 2 brothers Max (Francis) and Joe (Judy); and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Eloise (McCauley) Judy.
A Celebration of Dr. Judy’s Life is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the Carmel 7th Day Adventist Church, 14535 Carey Rd., Carmel. Everyone who would like to be a part of remembering him and the way he touched all our lives is welcome.
Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Academy, 2485 State Rte. 19, Cicero, IN 46034 (email: info@iasda.org).
Cards may be mailed to 713 Trillium Street, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.