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John Collins Harvey M.D. Ph.D.

Baltimore, Maryland

1923 - 2017

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Dr. John Collins Harvey, physician, professor of medicine, and medical ethicist, died peacefully in his home in Bethesda, MD on June 15th. Born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1923, he graduated from Yale University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He served in the Army Medical Corps from...

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Jack was such a delightful person! Although his life was blessed with knowledge, accomplishments and recognition, he was so unassuming. Jack expressed genuine interest in others and made us feel as though our accomplishments were so important. He had such a natural gift to be outgoing, interesting and always genial. Most importantly he gave so much to others. I enjoyed the few times I had the pleasure of being in Jack's company. I have not known many people with such a gift to be so...

Dr.Harvey brought happiness with him wherever he went. He will be sorely missed. No one can come close to taking his place.

Dr. Harvey was a true renaissance man with expertise in medicine, science, arts and letters. He was a kind man of God who lit up any room with his smile and friendship. My family will never forget his kindness to us during my daughters serious illness in 2005. Dr. Harvey was one of the finest men I've ever had the honor to know. God Bless You Dr. Harvey. Your life mattered so much and the world is diminished by your absence.

I had the pleasure of meeting John Harvey a few times. What a great person. And it is clear - knowing his son and grandchildren - he has left an amazing legacy to us all. V/r, Pat

WHAT A STELLAR MAN, FATHER, CONTRIBUTOR TO LIFE ITSELF THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD. THERE ARE NO WORDS, FOR MYSELF, TO ADEQUATELY DESCRIBE DR. HARVEY AS WELL AS MRS. HARVEY. I WAS BLESSED AS A GRADE SCHOOL CHILD, HIGH SCHOOL AND UP AND THROUGH COLLEGE TO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY NOT ONLY THE GOOD DOCTOR, BUT BY THE ENTIRE FAMILY. I AM HUMBLED JUST TO SAY, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, ALTHOUGH JUST A SMALL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, GIVES ME HOPE AND PEACE WHAT GREAT MEN AND WOMEN CAN ASPIRE TO...