David Francis HARDWICK

1934 - 2021

DAVID FRANCIS HARDWICK January 24, 1934 - May 15, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce that David died at home after a few months with family care. He was born in Vancouver to Walter and Iris Hardwick, educators who instilled a love of learning and service. David started achieving early, earning credits to leave High School after grade 11 and going to UBC at age 16 and then on to medical school at 19. He continued his training in Montreal, South Carolina, Vancouver and L.A. before settling back in Vancouver. In that time, he married his wife, Margaret (Lang) and raised 3 children while serving the community. At UBC he served in many roles including Head of the Department of Pathology and later in the Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office as Associate Dean, Research and Planning and then as Special Advisor on Planning. He loved teaching and leading - tactically. He had a keen interest in medical students and served as Faculty Adviser to the Medical Undergraduate Society for 20 or more two-year terms. He mobilized alumni support to build the Medical Student and Alumni Centre and he supported the MSAC in many ways including cutting the grass, raking leaves and cleaning up. He served locally and was involved in the development of the BC Children's Hospital and served as its first Chief of Medical Staff. He served around the globe with the International Academy of Pathology as President (1992-1994), as Chair of the Inter-Congress Education Committee (1994-1998) and as Secretary (2006-2015). Post 'retirement' his interest in self-organizing systems led to the development of an online journal "Cosmos and Taxis" and his collaboration editing the Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism. In his spare time David loved to play the piano and go to Keats Island to a home he built with his family as a youngster. He loved to build rock walls, wield his large chainsaw, play his banjo uke and do many engineering projects (wells, wharves, boats etc.) Like his bowties he had a colourful personality, told endless jokes, used a goofy handshake, and loved puns. Have you heard the one about….? David loved operas, a good port wine, Mel Brooks movies and playing with words. He read widely and was always ready with a lecture (the Scottish Enlightenment, Self-Organizing Systems.) He was pre-deceased by his wife Margaret, son David, daughter Heather, and best friend/brother Walter. He will be truly missed by his daughter Margaret (Max), son-in-law Dave, daughter-in-law Catriona, 7 grandchildren Kim, Paul, Christine, Nicola, Alex, Ben and David, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours, colleagues, the Keats Community and dear friends Virginia, Charlie and Leslie. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted at https://give.ubc.ca/memorial/dr-david-f-hardwick/