J. Terry Ernest

Woody (Eli) Imberman and I, Mariah, just learned of Terry's death. We are so sorry to hear of his passing. I remember him fondly -- he was so good to my parents, Jane and Abby Imberman. Our thoughts are with you, Dorothy Ernest and with his children.

My sympathy to Dr. Ernest's family. I was most recently his neighbor in Hyde Park but also worked as the social worker assigned to his clinic at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was one of the most caring and compassionate physicians I ever had the pleasure of working with and I always knew he was there to help me help his patients. May his memory be for a blessing and may those memories sustain his family in the days to come.

Dr. Terry Ernest was especially kind to me and many other students at the University of Chicago. He typically worked all day in the clinic or operating theater serving patients, and then went to the lab to mentor students or put together computer parts for an evening experiment. At the same time, he was working as a Dept. Chairman at the university, running training programs, managing grants, and handling many manuscripts as an editor at IOVS. Somehow, regardless of the hour or...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dr.Ernest was an excellent professor who taught me medical ethics as a medical student at the University of Chicago. His goodwill, humor, and wit made learning easy. I remember him telling me how as hed gotten older how precious his grandchildren and children were to him. He was a good man, a great teacher, and will be missed.

I remember when Terry came to see me shortly after I became President of the Illinois College of Optometry in 1996. He had read an article I had co-authored in the Archives of Ophthalmology about optometry/ophthalmology affiliations. In his humorous manner he said "I want one of these."-- "together we can more efficiently utilize the skills of both professions to care for the under-served." I cautioned him about the sensitivity of such an initiative. Undeterred, he moved forward and within...

My sincere condolences...he was a wonderful man. Riva Lee Asbell

Dr. Ernest was a most caring and compassionate physician and surgeon, which carried through to his every day life. I will always remember him as a a loving and gentle human being. His family was his pride and joy and he loved to talk about his girls. During the 30 years that I knew him, never once did I heard him speak ill of anyone. He was a dedicated teacher, mentor, researcher and clinician. He will be missed. God rest your soul.

Extending to all my sincere condolences may God comfort all of you .