Dr. Frank Hamill


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Friends, Former Patients fondly recall Dr. Frank Hamill	•	Almost 70 years of service to Blind River •	Died in Meaford, Ontario in the hospital on Nov 7th 1993 days before his 98th birthday •	Born and raised in Meaford •	Father was a dentist •	Moved back to Meaford in 1991 •	Came to Blind River in 1923 •	Graduate of the University of Toronto's Medical School •	Went to work in Dr Robb's practice that had a contract with McFadden-Malloy •	Medical officer of health from 1948-1968 •	Without pay immunized all school children from Massey to Dayton •	Worked three years doctoring in the bush north of Wawa in the 20's; 2 years in Ottawa in the 30's •	Married Alice Shepley in 1938 •	Had one adopted son Robert; killed in a traffic accident in 1977 •	Forced to slow down in 1966 due to a heart problem •	Continued assisting and doing consultations for obstetrics until 1975 •	Visited patients regularly and attended meetings when he could •	1983 he became the first recipient of the Dr William Hutchings Award for Distinguished Service in Health Care in Algoma •	involved with St. Andrew's United Church, Striker Board of Education, The Library Board, The Horticultural Society, the Masonic Lodge, and the Cancer Society •	Life is outlined in a book by Barrie Davey •	Inspired lasting admiration •	Worked long hours •	Travelled from Spanish to Sowerby by horse and buggy or sleigh