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O'Connor, John F.

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Title Officer Cadet (UNTD) (RCN(R))
Official Number U-01150
 
Birth 09/01/1943 Death 21/03/2023
Place Halifax Place Halifax
Area NS Area NS
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Qualifications MD
 
Biography
He was living in Halifax NS at the time of his recruitment. He was qualified as a medical doctor.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1960. In 1960 he served in HMCS Scotian for UNTD. (He was released.)
 
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Anecdotes
He was honored by the Canadian College of Family Physicians as the Canadian Family Physician of the Year in 1996. He was instrumental in establishing the Dartmouth General Hospital, supporting its fundraising throughout his life. He served as the Chief of Staff of the hospital as well as the Head of the Emergency Department. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the Nova Scotia Medical Journal and served as the Director of the Halifax Regional Health Authority over the course of his medical career.
 
References
Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/obituaries/john-frederick-oconnor-85786/ (website viewed 07/05/2023); https://www.arbormemorial.ca/atlantic-dartmouth/obituaries/john-frederick-oconnor/101402 (website viewed 04/09/2023);
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2015-02-25 00:00:00

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