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Aristus

(72,114 posts) Wed Mar 15, 2017, 04:18 PM Mar 2017

Just found out that one of the founders of the Physician Assistant profession died today.

RIP, Dr. Richard Smith.

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Just found out that one of the founders of the Physician Assistant profession died today. (Original Post) Aristus Mar 2017 OP

That is sad news, my dear Aristus... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2017 #1

Yes. he was 84. This was just the first .jpeg pic I was able to embed. Aristus Mar 2017 #4

he did something very important KT2000 Mar 2017 #2

here you go Aristus KT2000 Mar 2017 #3

Thanks for the link. Aristus Mar 2017 #5

What a difference a single life can make. RIP. JudyM Mar 2017 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,594 posts)

1. That is sad news, my dear Aristus...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 04:21 PM

Mar 2017

I sure hope he was older than his photo looks.

May he rest in peace.

Aristus

(72,114 posts)

4. Yes. he was 84. This was just the first .jpeg pic I was able to embed.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 05:23 PM

Mar 2017

I met him. What an amazing guy...

KT2000

(22,134 posts)

2. he did something very important

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 04:43 PM

Mar 2017

what a legacy and it affects everyone.

KT2000

(22,134 posts)

3. here you go Aristus

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 04:49 PM

Mar 2017

I wanted to know more and found this:
President Obama invited him to Hawaii in January
https://depts.washington.edu/medex/magazine/uw-medex-founder-dr-richard-a-smith-honored-by-president-obama/

Aristus

(72,114 posts)

5. Thanks for the link.

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 05:25 PM

Mar 2017

JudyM

(29,785 posts)

6. What a difference a single life can make. RIP.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 11:24 AM

Mar 2017

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