Warren Berggren

1930 - 2015

Dr. Warren Berggren died peacefully in Golden, CO, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by wife Gretchen, children Ruth Berggren and Jeannie Tanski, 2 sisters and 4 grandchildren . Born on a Nebraska farm, he received an MD from U. Nebraska, a PhD from Harvard and served as medical missionary to Congo. A strong proponent of health as a human right, he founded a program at Schweitzer Hospital, Haiti, that eradicated neonatal tetanus. From 1967-1998 he was Harvard faculty. For ten years he was a Save the Children Health Director, also consulting for governments, USAID, UNICEF, World Relief, and the Colorado Haiti Project, in 26 countries. Warren was recognized by many governments for community health, and received lifetime awards from the U. of Co Center for Global Health, American Public Health Assoc., President Clinton, and an International Health Award from Mother Theresa. He held close the principle that no-one, not even the poorest or most disenfranchised, be excluded from health and education services. Memorial services will be set for June. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Colorado Haiti Project: coloradohaitiproject.org.