Harry L. Messmore Jr.

Sorry to hear of Dr. Messmore's passing. I only knew of him recently while doing research on the Messmore family of which I am a decendant. Jacob Messmore Jr of Kewanee was my G-G grandfather. Dr. Messmore sent me som very helpful information.
Steven Powers. Columbus Oh

Please accept my deepest condolences. My name is Filomena Spero. Dr. Messmore treated me close to 30 years ago when I was 22 years old. Following a biopsy of a lymph node, there was a period of 6 months without a diagnosis. It was during that time, Dr. Messmore was called in and asked to take my case. He immediately had his suspicions which later came to be confirmed- Stage 2A Hodgkins Lymphoma. For the following 10 years, after several surgeries and radiation treatment, I was his...

I worked with Dr Messmore as a nurse in the hematology oncology clinic. He was a kind, compassionate and a Just Plain wonderful physician...Oh, the memories I have of him!!! I guess the most endearing was at Dr Tobin's wake
when I was told his vision prevented him from knowing me--To which Dr Messmore replied, "I'd know that voice anywhere"...There are no words to express my sympathy--the world has lost a very special man and a brilliant physician. Mrs Messmore thank you for sharing...

My deepest sympathy to you Marilyn and your entire family. No words can ever express the warm feelings all of us in Arthur, Il had for Dr. Harry and his family. He was not only our dr., but our neighbor and friend. You always knew that he would listen no matter how busy he might be. He not only gave a great deal to the medical community, but also to those who called him "friend". May the kind words of his friends and collegues and all of your wonderful memories give you comfort during this...

I knew Harry at Hines VA Hospital, when we both were staff physicians in the late 1960's. He had a droll sense of humor, and enjoyed telling anecdotes: for example, the time he stopped his car alongside a road in "cowboy country," and another car stopped and a man got out with a camera 'to take a picture of a typical cowboy!'" Harry got a big laugh out of that!

My condolences to you, Mrs. Messmore and your family. Thank you for graciously sharing Dr. Messmore with so many of us over the years. It was November 1981, when I first met Dr. Messmore; I was afraid and lonely after just being given the APML diagnosis. He said, "tonight we'll just be friends, and tomorrow we'll get started with the fight of our lives". From then on, Dr. Messmore was my friend, advocate and physician. In later years, I became aware that Dr. Messmore was actually a...

My heartfelt condolences to you, Mrs. Messmore, and your family. Dr. Messmore was clearly a man who dedicated his life to helping others and lived it to the fullest. My late husband served under Harry in the 94th Infantry Division where they became friends for life. May your memories bring you comfort and peace.
Mrs. Edward (Ed the Painter) Jentczak

Our sincere condolences to Marilyn and the Messmore family. It was truly a privildge and an honor to know Harry through my father John who served with him in Battery A during WWII. Harry's curiosity and intellect were exceptional as was his generiosty in sharing what he knew. The world could certainly use more like him and we will miss him very much. Charlie and Hae-Oak Kelly