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Gerald McGinnis
1934 - 2024
Gerald McGinnis
1934 - 2024
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BORN
1934
DIED
2024
Gerald McGinnis Obituary
Gerald E. "Jerry" McGinnis was a biomedical engineer who invented the CPAP machine and founded several medical technology companies, including Respironics and Lanz Medical Products.
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JH
February 8, 2025
May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. My brother can sleep soundly thanks to Gerald McGinnis´s Cpap machine. We are most grateful for giving him the ability to function normally and support his family.
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STEVE DAMAS
January 30, 2024
MAY GERALD REST IN PEACE. WITHOUT HIS INVENTION OF THE CPAP MACHINE, I WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS CONDOLENCE. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE SLEEP APNEA 23 YEARS AGO, AND HAVE BEEN FAITHFULLY USING A CPAP EVER SINCE. GOD BLESS GERALD.
RR
January 30, 2024
Such a brilliant mind, an innovative thinker. His brilliance helped countless numbers of people with a difficult problem with something as simple as sleep. Sincere condolences to the McGinnis family. May God be with you all as you through this very difficult time of your loss.
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