Notice
Readers are invited to submit brief remembrances of recently departed colleagues. Colourful writing is encouraged, but please limit your notice to 150 words. Send to pubs@cma.ca; fax 613 565-5471.
Armstrong, John Douglas (Jack), Winnipeg; University of Manitoba, 1966, pediatrics. Died Aug. 19, 2006, aged 66. “It is with great sadness that the CMA learned of the passing of Dr. Jack Armstrong, CMA President 1996–7. Dr. Armstrong, a beloved pediatrician in Winnipeg, was a strong advocate for the health of all Canadians, with a particular focus on improving aboriginal health. Before attending medical school, Dr. Armstrong worked with young offenders as a probation officer with the Juvenile and Family Court. Dr. Armstrong helped children and youth in Winnipeg and First Nations communities throughout his career and in his volunteerism. He sat on the boards of the United Way, New Directions, the Native Women's Transition Centre and the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. He and his wife, Glenda, were one of the founding families of Project Opikihiwawin, an organization that gives support to families who adopt aboriginal children. Dr. Armstrong had a term as President of the Manitoba Medical Association and also served on the steering committee of the Health Advisory Network created by Manitoba's Minister of Health and the Board of Directors of Manitoba's Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation. Most recently, he was recognized as one of 65 physicians in a World Medical Association publication, Caring physicians of the world. ‚Jack personified the type of caring commitment to patients to which all physicians should aspire,' said Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, then CMA President. ‚He will be greatly missed.'”
Beaudoin, M. Merlin Cloutier, Canton Magog, Que.; medical student, Université de Sherbrooke (class of 2009). Died May 30, 2006, aged 19.
Dauwe, Franz Edmond Fernand, Chicoutimi, Que.; Universiteit Katholieke Leuven, Belgium, 1973, cardiology. Died July 18, 2006, aged 57.
Dee, Philip John, Petrolia, Ont.; University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1963, family medicine. Died July 2, 2006, aged 77.
Derby, Angus Campbell, Kingston, Ont.; McGill University, 1941, general surgery. Died July 22, 2006, aged 91. “In 1942, Dr. Derby joined the Canadian Army and was posted to England. Following D-Day, he performed surgery at an advanced surgical centre in Normandy and throughout the Northwest European Campaign. He served in the post-war Medical Corps and was posted for 3 years as Surgeon-in-Chief of the Army Hospital in Whitehorse, YT. Dr. Derby served in the Korean War and spent 6 months at the Commonwealth Hospital in Japan as a surgeon and 6 months as Commanding Officer of the Field Surgical Hospital attached to the famous 8055 MASH. He returned to Canada in 1952 as Surgeon-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces Hospital in Kingston, Ont. During this time he became Assistant Professor of Surgery at Queen's University, authored 12 surgical papers and gave lectures on military surgery across Canada. He retired from the Army in 1965 with the rank of Colonel, and went on to become Surgeon-in-Chief of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Montreal and Associate Professor of Surgery at McGill University. After his final retirement, he became interested in writing. His most recent publication, ‚Not least in the crusade' recounted his role as a field surgeon in World War II and the Korean conflict, as well as his experiences as a peacetime surgeon in the Canadian Armed Forces.”
Draisey, Tom Frederick, Windsor, Ont.; University of Bristol, UK, 1960, general pathology. Died July 18, 2006, aged 73.
Dyan, Howard Jeffrey, Ladysmith, BC; University of Toronto, 1973, family medicine. Died July 13, 2006, aged 56.
Li, Kai Tung, Arlington, Tex.; National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 1962, pediatrics. Died July 8, 2006, aged 70.
Narrandes, Rohitsingh, Winnipeg; National University of Ireland, Galway, 1973, family medicine. Died July 18, 2006, aged 58.
Parsons, Daphne Winifred, St. John's; Dalhousie University, 1950. Died July 19, 2006, aged 81.
Robinson, William Murray, Vancouver; University of British Columbia, 1970, anesthesia. Died July 8, 2006, aged 61. “Murray was a superb anesthesiologist who practiced at St. Paul's Hospital for 30 years. A man of profound intellect, he taught and influenced countless students and residents. He was deeply moved by the outpouring of concern and respect he received when his illness became known. Murray is remembered for his caustic wit, charisma, mischievousness and irreverence. He had the ‚common touch' and treated everyone with respect and caring. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Patty, adored young son, Alec, mother, Helen, brother, Gordon and many nieces and nephews. All who knew Murray will sorely miss him.”
Roffmann, Ruth M., 100 Mile House, BC; Schlesische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität, Breslau, Germany, 1941. Died July 14, 2006, aged 89.
Rowlands, Stanley, Kingston, Ont.; University of London, UK, 1956. Died July 17, 2006, aged 87.