George Ling

With sadness I learn of the passing of my great friend George at the advanced age of 92 Y...now some years ago. As a young medic, in one of my first jobs, lecturing overseas in Penang during the 1980s, I knew him on a professional basis. George was a well loved and highly respected personality. He was a great inspiration.....he loved the life to the fullest and often enjoyed a dance with the ladies at the Casuarina lobby, Penang (on one occasion, his daughter Tracy visited and joined the evening, I tend to remember). He was generous and good natured, lending me money without any hesitation, to buy a car in Penang, soon after my arrival on the island. Once back in Europe, I met him in Sloane Square area, London, in the early 1990s...and at the occasion he was jovial as always. George had a general flair to put you at ease and he exhibited great poise and decorum. As- after 40 years - I get to the end of my current duties and prepare to take up a university teaching job once again, my thoughts are with George, who I view as a great mentor and wise man....who walked the path before me Thankful to have had opportunity to know George. In my memory ! RIP

Dr ERIC- past lecturer in medicine , USM, Penang

I knew him briefly in the 1990s, and am very sad to have discovered he has left us.
Fundamentally a good man. Fundamentally kind.
Sadly missed.

My condolences to Dr. Ling's family. You were our next door neighbours in the 1960's on Genoa in North Vancouver. Michael, you were one of my playmates when we were 4. Your dad had an amazing life - my aunt in Montreal sent his obituary to our family. What a remarkable man! He accomplished so much and contributed to helping so many. He will be greatly missed.

I offer my condolences to Dr Lings family and friends upon reading of his recent death. My, did he have a wonderful and active life!
As a volunter with those who suffer from drug addictions I read with interest about his work in this such important fact distroying the lives of so many people.
I write to ask if you could forward a no. of Georges lectures and presentations to me to help me in my work. Thank you very much for your willingness to share his work with others.
Sincerely Geoffrey Smith.

Dr.George Ling.
Our Head of Department of Pharmaclogy, Ottawa University,Medical School. Dr.Ling was very sucessful in his field. He also worked for United Nations.He was a very easy going and had a great sense of humour.
His words of advice to me were:" Work diligently, and sky is the limit."
Thank you, Dr.Ling, for your everlasting words.

To the Ling family!
My condolences on Dr.Ling's passing. I met him in 1951 when I lived at Frank's place on Friel st. in Ottawa, he lived there as well. At that time he was a sales rep for pharmacology products, was very popular with the ladies,as I constantly had to take phone messages for him.He always had a smile on his face, especially when driving his car.
He was a very fine gentleman.
Phyllis .

good bye old friend ! it was really good to know you.

Rest in Peace Dr.Ling.
Many thanks for all the opportunities given me and my family at the University of Ottawa.