William Adam YOUNG

YOUNG, Dr. William Adam, B.A. (Honours), M.D., C.M., F.R.C.P. (C)., F.A.C.P., With much love and respect we commemorate the passing of Dr. William Adam Young at St. Catharines General Hospital, with family present, on Sunday, February 13, 2005, at t he age of 88 years. His passing was quiet and peaceful in keeping with how he would have wished it to be, thanks to the care and attention provided by the fine nurses and doctors at the General. Bill, who is an alumnus of Queen's University, led an a ctive and distinguished life as, among other things; a student, scholar and M.D. (1930's); a WWII veteran (1940's); a career officer with the R.C.A.F. (1950's); a Senior Medical Advisor to the R.C.N. (1960's); a Medical Examiner for the R.N.Z.A.F. (1 970's); a specialist physician to cardio-respiratory function and disease, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill (1959-63); a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at U.B.C. and the Director of Woodward Pulmonary Function Lab, at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver (1963-71). These are just some of his more notable accomplishments, but by no means the only ones. His work and research has been published in numerous medical journals, he was an active member of various medical associations and societ ies, and he travelled a good deal of the world practicing medicine and sharing his experience with others. Bill also found the time in the middle of all this to earn his private and later his commercial pilot's license. His most recent appointments w ere at the Shaver Hospital in St. Catharines, Ontario (1980-88), and at the Firestone Regional Chest and Allergy Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario (1988 - retirement). Bill is survived by his sons Adam, Paul and David, and remembered most dearly by relatives and friends in Canada and around the world, all of whom keep his memory alive in their hearts. While it is true that Bill will be greatly missed, there remains his legacy of goodwill, knowledge and compassion; values that ar e eternally reflected in the lives of all those he has touched with his work as a doctor, such that no person could wish for a better remembrance than this at the end of their lives. And he has such a remembrance with those who know him and love him. He spoke little of own achievements, but will be remembered by others as an exemplar of dignity, humility and honour, an intelligent and compassionate man and a true hero of the 20th Century. Go in peace Bill, your work here is done and we thank you for it all. Let the blessings of those you leave behind be like the wind at your back, as you fly into the sunset. Immediate family and close friends will be attending a Memorial Service for Bill at the LAMB-BOCCHINFUSO FUNERAL HOME, Thorold, Ontari o on February 21st, at 11 a.m. Those wishing more information or to send condolences, please email the family: dyoung@keeferdevelopments.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in remembrance of Bill to any local hospital fund or charity. 02 2/16/2005- ID5690308 - St. Catharines Standard