WILLIAM W. PFAFF

I was thinking about this man today. He was my transplant surgeon in 1990. He also took my parathyroid out and transplanted part of it my arm 6 months after. Told my husband today that he saved me in many ways. Sorry to hear He is gone now. He was a real trailblazer for many. He saved many lives. A wonderful man indeed.

Gave me my first medical job, and always a great personal example ....still using some of the same expressions with my patients and staff that he did! He showed me the joy of being a general surgeon and is one of the reasons I became one. Still in awe of his interpersonal cognitive and techical skills to this day.

You and your beautiful wife were two of my most favorite customers. RIP, I wish I'd known you longer.

How blessed we were to know Dr Pfaff. Pat you are in my prayers.

To the Pfaffs, I am so sorry for your loss. I really liked Dr. Pfaff for his wit, intelligence, and love for his family. He was blessed to have you all around him and I'm sure you have many wonderful stories to share about him. Lu L. La Fontaine

To the Pfaff Family,
When I received the call that Dr. Pfaff was in Hospice, I am glad I followed my heart instead of my mind. He may not have known I was there physically, but he knew spiritually. The years working with him were that of pleasure. He was always kind and pleasant with that special SMILE! My first and last Gator football game was due to his generosity. He would always bring me match books from various transplants to add to my collection.
We will miss him down here but...

I came to know Dr. Pfaff working first as LifeLink Foundation's controller and then as its CFO. He was a great volunteer who always gave freely of his time and knowledge, and he was a key member of our Board for many years, known to weigh issues very carefully before speaking with great economy and precision. In my personal dealings with him, I always found him to be a good humored, kind, dignified, and honorable man who treated everyone with great respect without regard for their relative...

I am another of the surgeons trained by Dr. Pfaff. To paraphrase Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Don't cry because it's over; be happy because it occurred. Thank you Dr. Pfaff. Charles Neustein, M.D.