Sidney R. Gehlert, ’37
Severna Park, Md.
May 24, 2007
Dr. Gehlert was a general surgeon with an office in Curtis Bay. He was preceded in death by wife Jo and is survived by two children, including Sidney R. Gehlert III, ’68, grandson Rick, ’92, and two great-grandchildren.

J. Brady Smith, ’40
Severna Park, Md.
April 29, 2007
After medical school graduation, Dr. Smith enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as chief medical officer aboard the USS Eastland, an attack transport vessel in the Pacific. Upon completion of his military service, he returned to Anne Arundel County and opened a family practice where he remained until retirement in 1987. During his career, Smith performed hundreds of home deliveries of babies for those who could not afford hospital maternity bills, and he rarely sent bills for his services. He enjoyed golf, sailing, reading, and he was a Civil War enthusiast. Smith is survived by wife Kitty, three children, and nine grandchildren.

John B. Wells, ’41
Baltimore
May 24, 2007
Dr. Wells completed his internship and first year of residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York. A member of the Army Medical Corps during World War II, he later continued his medical residency at Baltimore’s St. Joseph’s Hospital before joining Franklin Square Hospital as an anesthesiologist. In 1958, Wells joined the staff at Church Home and Hospital. After his retirement in 1986, Wells built twenty large, wooden models of sailing vessels. He also remodeled his home in Cedar Croft. Wells was an avid sailor and enjoyed flying his private airplane. Wife Elizabeth, whom he divorced in 1965, passed away in 1999. Wells is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Donald L. Courtney, ’43M
Reedsport, Oreg.
November 18, 2006
Upon completion of his medical education, Dr. Courtney entered the U.S. Navy where he served as a lieutenant during World War II. He interned at Emanuel Hospital in Portland and worked as a resident physician for Eastern Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital. In 1949, Courtney moved to Reedsport where he practiced general surgery. He served two four-year terms on the Oregon State Board of Examiners and was chairman from 1983 to 1984. Courtney was chief of staff of Lower Umpqua Hospital and deputy sheriff and medical examiner for Douglas County. He retired in 1993. Courtney enjoyed golf, gardening, hunting, and fishing, and he is survived by wife Doris, six children, 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Edwin H. Stewart Jr., ’43M
Baltimore
May 6, 2007
Prior to medical school, Dr. Stewart conducted pioneering research into in-vitro fertilization as he worked with Dr. Nicholson J. Eastman, professor of obstetrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a birth control advocate. After medical school, Stewart interned and received residency training in surgery at Maryland, followed by a cancer fellowship at the U.S. Depart-ment of Public Health. From 1947 until retirement in 1992, he operated a private surgical practice in Baltimore, served on the faculty at Maryland, and was a member of the surgical staffs of Good Samaritan, Maryland General, and Church Home hospitals. In the 1960s, Stewart lobbied the Maryland General Assembly to improve health care for prison inmates as a consultant to the Maryland Department of Corrections. Appointments included the medical advisory board for P.I.E. Mutual Insurance Company and a medical advisory committee to Maryland governor William Donald Schaefer. Stewart was active with the Boy Scouts and enjoyed teaching at the Renaissance Institute at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. He is survived by wife Ella, five children including Charles E. Stewart, ’73, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Charles W. Brown, ’43D
Englewood, Colo.
June 15, 2005

Daniel Ehrlich, ’43D
Baltimore
March 6, 2007
Dr. Ehrlich interned at Baltimore City Hospital and received residency training in internal medicine at South Baltimore General Hospital and in OB/GYN at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1947, he began his military service in the U.S. Army where he served in Japan and at Ft. McPherson, Georgia, before returning to Baltimore and his medical practice. During his career, Ehrlich delivered more than 7,000 babies primarily at St. Joseph’s and Sinai hospitals. For several years he served as vice president for the medical staff at St. Joseph’s. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and racketball player. He was enthusiastic in his celebration of life, served as an important role model to his family and friends, and was engaged in helping to improve the human condition through his service and activities. For many years he was a volunteer caller during the MAA’s annual phonothon in Davidge Hall. Ehrlich is survived by wife Deanie, four children including Gary, ’65, and Paula, ’81, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

H. James Lambert Jr., ’44
Wickenburg, Ariz.
December 27, 2006
After medical school graduation Dr. Lambert served his country on Iwo Jima and Okinawa, before returning to America and completing residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Woman’s Hospital in New York City. He was recalled into military service during the Korean War, stationed at the submarine base in New London, Connecticut. Later Lambert practiced medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii, as a partner at Straub Clinic, and he also held positions in San Diego and Hazard, Kentucky. He later accepted a teaching position as director of the women’s clinic at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where he retired at age 78 after 11 years. He is survived by wife Gloria, four children, five stepchildren, five grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, and four step-great-grand- children. Lambert’s first wife Jean passed away in 1969.

Allan H. Macht, ’46
Baltimore
March 4, 2007
Dr. Macht was a member of the 1807 Alliance, the medical school’s society for major donors. Macht was preceded in death by wife Charlene, and he is survived by three children including Susan Cohen, ’71, and Robert Macht, ’78, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

G. William Martin Jr., ’50
Ventura, Calif.
May 3, 2006
Prior to medical school, Dr. Martin enlisted in the U.S. Army and was critically injured during World War II at the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Day 1944. Martin’s specialty was occupational medicine, and he practiced with a group in Queenstown, Md., from 1951 to 1955, before establish-ing a solo practice in Wilmington, Delaware, from 1955 to 1963. From 1963 to 1969, Martin served as medical manager for IBM in Fishkill, New York. He was promoted to medical director for the western United States in 1969, a position he held until retirement in 1987. He enjoyed spending time with family, world travel, and playing golf. Martin was preceded in death by his first wife Jean, and is survived by wife Carol, four children and six grandchildren.

Michael C. J. Sulka, ’50
Lexington, Ky.
April 8, 2007
Prior to medical school, Dr. Sulka served in the military during World War II, stationed in both the Pacific Theatre and in India. After medical school and training he practiced pathology for 37 years before retiring in 1987. Sulka’s passion was thoroughbred horse racing, and he was a longtime owner who raced horses in West Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Kentucky. He is survived by wife Wilma, four children, and nine grandchildren.

Howard C. Kramer, ’51
Joppa, Md.
March 6, 2007
Dr. Kramer was on the faculty, retiring as an associate professor. He also served as chief of urology at the VA Hospital at Loch Raven for 35 years and taught many of the urology residents at both Maryland and Johns Hopkins. His daughter Theresa, graduated from the medical school in 1986.

Robert A. Grubb, ’52
Selinsgrove, Pa.
May 5, 2007
After graduation Dr. Grubb trained at Harrisburg Polyclinic. He was appointed by the governor to serve on the Nursing Home Administration Board of Pennsylvania. Grubb was a member of the John Beale Davidge Alliance, the medical school’s society for major donors. He is survived by wife June, seven children, and 12 grandchildren.

Richard Y. Olsen, ’52
Palm Desert, Calif.
February 22, 2007
As was the case with many of his classmates, Dr. Olsen served in the military during World War II. He was a chief radioman on the Intrepid with the U.S. Navy. Medical school followed his military commitment, and then he began a general medicine and surgical practice in the San Fernando Valley. After retirement Olsen relocated to Palm Desert. He is survived by wife Joyce Anne, two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Louis C. Arp Jr., ’53
Moline, Ill.
December 5, 2006
At age 17, a young Dr. Arp enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was accepted on his second attempt after memorizing the test for color blindness. He served for 18 months as a seaman first class aboard the USS Bennington and USS Salerno Bay in the Pacific fleet. After his military service he completed college and medical school. Arp interned at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago and received residency training in surgery at the University of Iowa and Veteran’s Hospital in Iowa City. A third generation surgeon, Arp returned to his birthplace of Moline, Illinois, where he joined the medical practice of his father and uncle. He practiced until retirement in 1990. Arp was a board member and president of the Rock Island County Medical Society and served as president of the medical staffs of Lutheran and Moline Public hospitals. He was a board member of the Moline Public Library and the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. Board memberships also included the Pinney Printing Company, Selective Service System, and Lutheran Hospital Foundation. Arp enjoyed traveling with family and hosting annual get togethers at a cabin in Clark, Colorado. He hunted, farmed, and was a bird enthusiast as well as a conservationist. Following retirement, he and wife Patricia spent their winters in Naples, Florida. In addition to Patricia, Arp is survived by four children and five grandchildren.

Corbett L. Quinn, ’53
Magnolia, N.C.
December 16, 2006
Dr. Quinn practiced family medicine in rural Magnolia, North Carolina. He was the first North Carolina state surgeon of the National Guard where he served for 32 years. Quinn served six terms as mayor of Magnolia and was its commissioner from 1957 to 1961. He and wife Ruth were officers in the Warsaw-Kenansville Rotary Club. In addition to his wife, Quinn is survived by one daughter, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by son Corbett L., Jr.

Bert F. Morton, ’68
Ellicott City, Md.
April 21, 2007
Following graduation, Dr. Morton completed residency training in pathology at St. Agnes Hospital, before being commissioned into the U.S. Navy where he served from 1974 to 1976. After his military commitment, Morton served as deputy chief Mary-land medical examiner for two years and then returned to St. Agnes where he remained until retirement in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating on the Chesapeake Bay, as well as vacationing in Ontario with family and friends. For more than 30 years he was an active member of the Towson Presbyterian Church, sitting on its board and participating in its outdoor education program. He was also active in Masonic affairs, serving as past master of Pythagoras Lodge and holding memberships with the Palestine Lodge, Boumi Temple, and the Royal Order of Jesters. Morton was a member of the 1807 Circle of the John Beale Davidge Alliance, the society comprising the medical school’s most generous donors. He is survived by wife Carol, three sons including son Andrew, ’97, and four grandchildren.

Richard H. Balcer, ’71
Baltimore
April 20, 2007
Prior to medical school, Dr. Balcer studied for the Roman Catholic priesthood at St. Charles and St. Mary’s seminaries, earning degrees in philosophy and theology. At the age of 25, he left his religious studies to serve in the U.S. Army and then attended medical school. Upon graduation Balcer received training in ophthalmology at Maryland General Hospital where he continued to teach and do research on diabetic retinal vascular disease. His practice included locations in Towson, Dundalk, and Parkville. He enjoyed large family gatherings where he often prepared the meals. Balcer is survived by wife Kathleen, three daughters, three step-children, and five grandchildren. His first wife Mary died in 1981.

Michael Lee Walker, ’72
Panama City, Fla.
May 23, 2007
After graduation, Dr. Walker completed his residency in neurology at the University of Virginia. He later served in the U.S. Air Force as a neurologist, where he earned the rank of major. In 1980, Walker became an influential member of medical teams and communities in Panama City. Besides creating and advising several community boards in Florida, Walker founded the Bay County Ethics Consortium. He also became involved with the Pharma-
ceutical Speakers Bureau and was the proud president of the Panama City Swim Team and safety director for the Southeastern Swimming Association. Walker ended his professional career by assuming the position of medical director at Gulf Coast Hospital and serving as a board member for Vision Bank. He is survived by wife Brenda, two children, and two grandchildren.

Gene O. Crawford, ’77
Deltona, Fla.
August 20, 2004
After careers as a mathematician for Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., in Huntsville, Alabama, a systems manager for IBM in Washington, D.C., and an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dr. Crawford received his medical degree and trained in OB/GYN at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. After training he returned to Huntsville to open an OB/GYN practice and taught pre-medicine classes at Oakwood College—his alma mater—where he also worked for its student health service. After three years Crawford returned to the Washington area where he practiced OB/GYN until 1993 when a severe stroke forced him into retirement. He and wife Rozena relocated to Deltona, Florida, two years later where Crawford served as a pathfinder counselor for Mars Hill SDA Church. He also became a member of the Different Strokes Club, an officer with the Vision Impaired Group, a member of the YMCA Handi-Capable Gym, the Sunshine Center, and the DeLand Activity Center. He continued to be an avid reader, keeping up with current events through Talking Books. Survivors include wife Rozena, three children and one grandchild.

Faculty & Friends
Mrs. Akiko K. Bowers
Pompton Plains, N.J.
May 4, 2007
Mrs. Bowers was the second wife of John Z. Bowers, ’38. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she graduated from Kobe College before moving to New York City in 1961 to study business at New York University. In 1963, she became the first woman to accept a position with the Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, directing protocol and serving as liaison between the Japanese government and members of the U.N. She met Dr. Bowers in 1969, and they married in 1970. Their mutual love for Japan and Asia led to several years of researching, translating, and editing Dr. Bowers’ scholarly works. After Dr. Bowers’ death in 1993, Bowers established an endowment fund at the Medical Alumni Association to support its collection of medical artifacts which now bears her name. In 2001, she created the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean’s Chair at the medical school. Bowers was an accomplished harpist and classic traditional dancer. She was a patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art where she donated priceless family heirlooms. In 1999, she published her memoir in Japan entitled East and West, When the Twain Meet—A Life.

Dr. Nathan H. Carliner
Baltimore
May 29, 2007
Dr. Carliner was a professor of medicine and attending cardiologist. His interest in clinical research enabled him to author numerous scientific publications and to participate as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Carliner’s interest in clinical pharmacology led to the formation of the bi-weekly electrocardiography conference that continues at Maryland. Born in Mount Washington, Carliner earned his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University before graduating from its medical school in 1965. He served as a major in the United States Army Medical Corps in Virginia and later in Vietnam, where he was the chief of the medical service at the Third Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. Carliner finished his fellowship in cardiology at Emory University in Atlanta before moving back to Baltimore and joining Maryland’s faculty. He quickly became a full professor and served as associate chief of cardiology and director of non-invasive cardiology services.

Bruce Line, MD
Cockeysville, Md.
April 17, 2007
From 2000 until his death in April, Dr. Line was a Maryland cancer researcher, professor in the department of diagnostic radiology, and director of nuclear medicine. His most recent work focused on molecular targeted therapy as part of the American-Russian Cancer Alliance. Born in Philadelphia, Line was a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in 1969, and he earned a medical degree from Albany Medical College in 1973. He joined the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda as a clinical associate in nuclear medicine in 1974, and from 1975 to 1981 was a clinical associate and research analyst with the NIH’s national heart, lung and blood institute. From 1981 until joining the faculty at Maryland, Line served as professor of radiology and of cell biology and cancer research at the Albany Medical Center. He is survived by wife Beth and two children.