- Very shy - Proposed to Alice Shepley in 1937 - Married for 42 years - Married in 1938 at Victoria College Chapel in Toronto - Married at the age of 42 - Delivered over 2000 babies in career - Felt his small size was a handicap - Seldom lost a baby and never a mother - Practiced dentistry for local hockey team - Worked with Dr Pigeon quite often - Convinced the town to start water fluoridation to save people's teeth - 1996 put to bed in the hospital by Dr Pigeon for heart concerns -1984 honoured by the community as "Citizen of the Year" - Objibwa Indians of the Serpent River Band made him a full blood brother and honorary chief by the name of "Wabageesic" meaning dawn or morning light - Greatest recognition came when Laurentian University granted him the honorary degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters (D. Litt.S) Blind River and Area Clippings (Historical)file - Set up first baby clinic in Blind River - Received bicentennial award for volunteer dedication H.4 Blind River file - Gave $113 to charity in 1931 Blind River Leader Binder: January 9 1936 I. father died around 80 years of age a week prior to this issue in Meaford with Dr Hamill by his side - secretary of the horticultural society January 23 1936 - elected Steward of the St. Andrew's United Church