ELISHA HORNBLOWER "SKIP" ATKINS

A dear friend to us and so many - Jerry Engel and Shirley Fischer

Dr. Atkins, you, not only were my Doctor, but I considered my FRIEND, my CONFIDANT, my SOURCE How the medical field I'm sure misses you. But not as much as I miss you You left us too too soon! I pray you're restin' easy Till we meet again....

skip was a great man and a great friend. rest in peace

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

I am still remembering a good friend and a good doctor

I actually met Skip in high school where we were involved in a social action "team" with other representatives from New Haven Schools.
Although I knew him for a very short time, I immediately felt his warmth and sincerity at a level not often found in teenagers.
I knew he went to Swarthmore and would ask about him when I would run into another student from there.
So 50 years later, I was surprised and sorry to see this notice in the Globe, but relished reading about his...

Dr. Atkins was a genuine champion of providing access to high quality health care for Chelsea's diverse community. He cared about those who were most vulnerable and supported the unique mix of primary care and community health in the satellite clinics at ROCA and Chelsea High School. A great role model for all.

Jackie Lee -Jarmel former RN MGH and her Husband patient Martin Jarmel feel so sad.
We considered Skip a friend and a wonderful Doctor. Rest in Peace Skip.

Sending love to the Atkins family from the Mostows and from my husband and daughter. I remember Skip as the charismatic, kind, energetic and attuned director creating magic in his back yard and the roof of his home when he was in high school and I was in his cast one summer, a little kid from the neighborbood, friendly with his younger sister . Fortunately for the world, Cambridge and Chelsea, he brought his great gifts and unending compassion to medicine, his patients , colleagues and...