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A. Cameron (Cam) Wallace, a London, Ont., pathologist whose name was synonymous with the University of Western Ontario for more than 60 years, died suddenly Jan. 26, 2000. He was 78. Dr. Wallace's association with Western began when he entered the university in 1939. He left school to enlist in the RCAF in 1941, and served overseas in the elite Pathfinder Force from 1942 to 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions over Europe.

He returned to Western in 1945 and earned his medical degree - and the J.B. Campbell Award in Medicine - in 1948. Following postgraduate studies in pathology at Yale and stints at Western and the University of Manitoba, he returned to Western as founding director of the new Cancer Research Laboratory. He also served as professor and chair of pathology from 1965 to 1974. After his retirement, he developed and organized a modern Department of Pathology at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, where he served as chair and professor for 2 years.

Two colleagues at Western, Drs. M. Daria Haust and J.G. Heathcote, remembered Cam Wallace this way: "During his tenure at Western, Wallace assembled an outstanding team of cancer investigators, who remained leaders in this field in Canada and abroad. The Cancer Research Laboratory at Western operated for 28 years....

"It would have been impossible to accomplish all of the above without his personal attributes. His integrity and loyalty to his profession commanded much respect. He succeeded not by imposing his authority as chair of the department, or by confrontation, but through tactful negotiations and by his own example of the ideals vested in a common cause."

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and 4 children.

Beattie, Nancy M., Calgary; University of St. Andrews (Scotland), 1939; MCFP; RAMC, WW II; former director, Tuberculosis Control, Hamilton; staff, Cancer Detection Clinic, Women's College Hospital; staff, Lipid Research Clinic, Toronto and McMaster Universities. Died Dec. 25, 1999, aged 84; survived by her husband, Hartley, and 1 child.

Demers, Léon, Baie-St-Paul (Qué.); Université Laval, 1953; chirurgie générale; FACS, FICS, FICA, FRCSC; ancien directeur des services professionels à l'Hôpital de Chicoutimi et de Baie St-Paul; chirurgien à l'Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke; chef du personnel médical de l'Hôpital de Chicoutimi. Décédé le 30 novembre 1999, à l'âge de 73 ans; laisse son épouse, Françoise Bouchard et trois enfants.

Elliot, Alfred J., Courtenay, BC; University of Toronto, 1937; ophthalmology; DOMS(Lond.), FRCSC; former senior staff, Vancouver General Hospital; senior member, CMA. Died Dec. 26, 1999, aged 88.

Gendreau, Lucien, Luceville (Qué.); Université Laval, 1956; ancien chef du département d'omnipratique de l'Hôpital St-Joseph; membre du personnel du Centre hospitalier régional de Rimouski. Décédé le 3 janvier 2000, à l'âge de 73 ans.

Hardy, George E., Calgary; University of Alberta, 1953; FRCS; RCAF, RAF, WW II; survived 177 combat missions in fighter bombers and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross; general practice; former chief of medical staff and director, General Practice, Grace Hospital; staff and member, Executive Committee and Department of Family Practice, Calgary General Hospital; consultant, Royal Bank. Died of heart and kidney disease Jan. 4, 2000, aged 80; survived by his wife, Jean, and 3 children.

Hunter, Cameron W., Vancouver; University of Manitoba, 1946. Died Dec. 1, 1999, aged 79.

Matheson, Donald I., Brockville, Ont.; Queen's University, 1934; MCFP; former staff, Brockville General, Brockville Psychiatric and St. Vincent de Paul hospitals. Died Dec. 25, 1999, aged 93; survived by his wife, Velma, and 3 children.

McGinnis, R. Kelly, Chelsea, Que.; University of Manitoba, 1983; family medicine; CCFP; former member of Ottawa-Carleton HIV Primary Care Group; mentor to the Canadian HIV Aid Mentor Program. Died of Hodgkin's disease Dec. 25, 1999, aged 40; survived by his parents, Dr. Bob and Lenore, and 2 sisters. The Ottawa Citizen reported: "His name was synonymous with compassion. He was out there battling for area gays and comforting HIV-infected individuals when others were looking the other way." In recognition of his work with the Gay Community and those with HIV, a scholarship fund has been established at the University of Ottawa.

Mitchell, Ralph E., New Westminster, BC; Dalhousie University, 1933; diagnostic radiology; former staff, Royal Columbian Hospital. Died Dec. 11, 1999, aged 96.

Peachey, Arthur B., Cornwall, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1946; MCFP, DCH; former staff, Cornwall General and Hotel Dieu hospitals; district coroner; Cornwall Royals team doctor. Died Dec. 5, 1999, aged 77.

Yang, George, Listowel, Ont.; Cheeloo University (China), 1942; general surgery; FACS, FCCP, FRCSC; former staff Listowel Memorial Hospital; consultant, Palmerston and District Hospital. Died Oct. 20, 1999, aged 85.

Zingg, Walter, Stevensville, Ont.; Zurich University, (Switzerland), 1951; general surgery; FRCSC; former chief, Division of Surgical Research, and senior surgeon, Hospital for Sick Children; associate director and professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and professor, surgery, University of Toronto. Died of cancer Dec. 23, 1999, aged 75; survived by 5 children.

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