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Dr. James Robert Cade M.D.

Gainesville, Florida

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DR. JAMES ROBERT CADE, M.D.Gainesville, FL - Dr. James Robert Cade, a retired professor of medicine and physiology at University of Florida College of Medicine and best known as the inventor of Gatorade, died Tuesday, November 27, at Shands Hospital. He was 80 years old. Born and raised in San...

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I remember in 1970 when he told me I had to go on dialysis and I was scared to death. He looked at me and Donna live or die. That was a long time ago and I had received my dad's kidney. I sure wish I had him around now for advise and guidiance and opinions. Gainsville renal clinic is not the same without him. I recently returned to St. Pete and going back there. Sorry for your lose and his wisdom.
Donna Miller

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Dear Celia,
It's been so long since your last visit NYC and mine to Gainesville, and I have often thought of you. I am saddened to hear the news of your dad's passing. I am grateful to have met him. Wishing you and your family love and support.

Since meeting Dr. Cade the first day he spent in the lab next to mine 4th floor, J. Hillis Miller Health Center it was apparent he was a most special individual. As we did our research with the background of his opera singing and violin playing our lives were enriched from then on by this special person. His young family and wife will alway remain in my memory at the ages we were then.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Dr. Cade during this difficult time.

God Bless,
Staff-American Medical Mobility

Celia and the Cade family, may the peace of God's love and support of family and friends uphold you during this time of sorrow. Your Dad was indeed a blessing to so many! Extending sympathies to you and your family. Valjean Daniels LeCount

Dear Mary and Family, We send our sympathy to you in the loss of a great husband, father, and scientist/inventor. We were out of town or we would have been at the funeral honoring him. May he
rest in peace. Marion & Gerhard Freund

While I was a student a UF I helped coach a new high school rowing team. The team had nothing and was borrowing everything from the UF team in order to compete. Dr Cade and his wife came to their rescue with 2 new boats. The team went on the win states that year.

I met Dr Cade just once at a boat christianing ceremony - I could tell immediately he was gentle soul and a dedicated Doctor. Just in the way he spoke to everyone there. and the fact that he named the first boat after his...

We met Stephen only recently, then his Mom and a couple of his sisters, but were immediatly struck by their easy manner and genuine desire to "reach out" to others. In the short time we've known him, Stephen has become a good friend, and what he has showed us of the family reveals & supports core Family values and character his Dad surely taught by example.

We have no doubt Dr. Cade was a fine man whose legacy and example shall live on and inspire others to aspire to be so fondly...