Dr. Henry Gault
Dr. Henry Gault died May 23 at age 78. He had an international reputation
in nephrology research, and was instrumental in building a strong program
of clinical and research nephrology in this province. He is remembered
by his colleagues and patients as a sensitive doctor who worked extremely
hard and had a strong commitment to patient care. One of Dr. Gault’s
major research contributions was a landmark paper that showed how to calculate
the function of the kidney using the variables or weight, gender and age.
Dr. Gault served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943-46, completing
31 bombing missions in Germany. After the war he earned a B.Sc. in honours
psychology at McGill University followed by a MD and a M.Sc. in experimental
medicine. In 1960 he undertook training in nephrology and clinical chemistry
at the Royal Victoria Hospital and then served in numerous academic, consultant,
director and research positions in Montreal hospitals and at McGill. In
1974 he joined Memorial as professor of medicine (nephrology) and director
for the Division of Nephrology and the Renal Laboratory at the General
Hospital. He retired in 1993 and was named professor emeritus. Other honours
include the Medical Award of the Kidney Foundation of Canada (1989), Officer
of the Order of Canada (1991), Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary
of the Confederation of Canada (1992) and the Laureate Award of the American
College of Physicians (1993). Dr. Gault was predeceased by his son, Michael
Henry, and leaves his wife Phyllis, son Andrew Frederick, one granddaughter
Lillian Heather Gault, brother Leslie (Carol) of Calgary, sister Patricia
Pilecki of London, also nieces, nephews and a large circle of friends.
Dr. Wieslaw S. W. Nowak
Dr. Wieslaw S. W. Nowak passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy
Hospital in St. John’s on Monday, June 2. Born in Jeziorko, Poland,
in 1936, he studied at the London School of Economics where he received
his doctorate. He then went on to instruct at the City of London Polytechnic
and since 1971 has taught geography at Memorial University. Left with
fond and loving memories, his wife and best friend of 35 years, Maryla
(Maria, nee Woskowska); beloved daughter Justyna, son-in-law Kevin Berube;
son and confider Theodoric (Derek); twin granddaughters, Abigail and Hannah;
sister Halina; and family in Poland and the UK. Also left behind are many
close family friends including Marion Bolger and his special pet Mugsy
Mowak. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: The
Fatima Center, 452 Kraft Rd., Fort Erie, ON, L2A 4M7 or Holy Family Parish,
P.O. Box 3031, Paradise, NL, A1L 3W2.
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