Beverly P. Bishop Ph.D.

Beverly Bishop Obituary

BISHOP - Beverly P., Ph.D. (Petterson) September 20, 2008, wife of Charles W. Bishop, Ph.D.; mother of Geoffrey C. (Dorothy) Bishop of Calgary, CAN; grandmother of Orin D. Bishop. No prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Beverly Bishop

10 Entries

Meryl Gersh

October 3, 2008

Dear Dr. C. Bishop and family:

I just learned of Dr. Beverly Bishop's passing and I am so saddened and distressed. I graduated from UB's program in Physical Therapy in 1974, and Dr. Bishop and I have kept in touch several times a year with notes, cards, emails all these years. She grew to know my family, my children, now adults, and shared in my professional and personal joys and successes. Sometime in the 1980's she was passing through Spokane and visited my family here - it was a thrill for me.

I had the privilege of presenting a talk on pain neurophysiology and management with her to the APTA National Conference in Las Vegas many years ago. I was always thrilled to learn of her travels and plane flights with Charles, although I know these have been curtailed more recently.

When I was at Buffalo, Dr. Bishop hosted an open house for the students in Physiology 427 (I think it was) every Fall. The year that I attended, that night was my 21st birthday. My parents had actually reached Dr. Bishop by phone to ask if they could arrange to have a cake there for me. Dr. Bishop indicated - no problem - she would arrange it - and she did!!!

I have taught physical therapy students myself at Eastern Washington University since 1985. She encouraged me to pursue my PhD, which I completed just this past May 2008. In fact, I sent her an announcement and invitation to my graduation at Gonzaga University and while she could not attend of course, she wrote such a lovely congratulatory note. Several weeks later, I received an invitation to the dedication of a special lectureship endowment at the University of Rochester. Only distance precluded our sharing these special times together.

I recall just this past Spring she emailed me that she was revising her Neurophysiology course for the 50th time!!! That was remarkable to me. I will miss Dr. Bishop deeply - she was an extraordinary woman and colleague. Please let me know if a special memorial in her honor will be established. I would welcome the opportunity to honor her memory.

Please feel free to share these memories with others or at her memorial service.

With condolences and warmest regards,
Meryl Roth Gersh, PT, PhD
SUNYAB Class of 1974

Paul Helders PhD and colleagues

October 2, 2008

We will always remember her with great respect and feelings of warm friendship. She was a remarkable women.

Linda Lohr

September 30, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

The staff of the Health Sciences Library

Erica Scott

September 28, 2008

I was saddened with great remorse upon hearing of Dr. Beverly Bishop's passing. She was perhaps the best instructor to date that I have encountered. She was caring and sincere in her teachings. And she was an innovator and an exemplary for all women interested in science!

Gail M. Seigel

September 22, 2008

It was an honor to work with Beverly Bishop at UB. She always had a smile and a cheerful word for everyone. We had a wonderful lunch together at the Neuroscience retreat just over a week ago, talking about the 50th year of her Physiology course. I will miss her charm, her enthusiasm and her zest for life. I send my condolences to her family.

Susan Udin

September 22, 2008

It was a joy and an honor to know and work with Beverly Bishop. She was a woman of so many talents and such unending enthusiasm. I can't believe she's gone -- she was a vivid presence. I offer my deepest condolences to her family, and especially to Charles, her exceptional husband.

Christine John

September 22, 2008

I truly cannot think of a woman who exuded more warmth, more natural charm and just more "hutzpa" than Dr. Bishop. Her life's adventures were genuinely inspiring. It was my honor to have been influenced by her.

Gayle Thomson

September 22, 2008

I was saddened to hear about Dr. Bishop. I first met her when our Chair invited her to our UB Rehab Med. holiday party and have continued to sit and talk with her and her husband each year at the party. She was a lovely lady and will be missed.

Gayle Thomson; UB PM&R

Linda Allen

September 22, 2008

My sincere condolences are with the family for the loss of this great woman. Dr. Bishop was the epitome of "mentor". A woman of strong stature with equal measure of compassion. She will be much missed but remembered with love and affection. She is flying with the angels now.

Linda Allen, Membership Services Manager
The American Physiological Society

Barbara Stanton

September 22, 2008

Dr. Bishop, I will miss "Dr. B" dearly--she was a true friend to me for a long time.

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