This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3517.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Below are obits for LL Bennett. I notice that he has connections to Pacific Grove, where I live. ================= San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - November 1, 1995 Deceased Name: Leslie L. Bennett Leslie L. Bennett, vice chancellor emeritus of academic affairs and professor emeritus of physiology at the University of California at San Francisco, died Saturday after a long illness. He was 86. He is remembered by hundreds of medical students as one of their best and most dedicated teachers. Dr. Bennett's contribution to the university was recognized in 1978 when he was awarded the UCSF Medal, the university's highest honor. Dr. Bennett grew up in Pacific Grove, working as night janitor at Alta Bates Hospital while earning an undergraduate degree in zoology at the University of California at Berkeley. He received a doctorate in anatomy from Berkeley in 1937. In 1940, he graduated from the UCSF School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency, he joined the university faculty in 1942. He became chairman in 1953 of the school's department of physiology, then in Berkeley, and helped plan a building that would consolidate the medical school on the San Francisco campus. He was given the prestigious endowed position of Herzstein professor of biology. Dr. Bennett became vice chancellor of academic affairs in 1966, serving in that position until 1977. He was a longtime Albany resident and served on the school board there in 1952-60. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy N. Bennett, two children, John L. Bennett of Vallejo and Mary Elizabeth Rein of Takoma Park, Md.; and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Neptune Society. Contributions may be made to the Friends of the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley or the Gold-Headed Cane Society at the UCSF School of Medicine. San Francisco Chronicle (CA) Date: November 1, 1995 Edition: FINAL Page: C5 ============================ West County Times (Richmond, CA) - November 5, 1995 Deceased Name: FORMER UC PROFESSOR LESLIE BENNETT, 86, DIES BERKELEY Leslie L. Bennett, a retired professor of physiology who played a crucial role in the expansion of UC-San Francisco, died Oct. 28 at a nursing home in Berkeley. He was 86 and lived in Albany. Bennett was associated with the University of California system for nearly 65 years. He received degrees in zoology and anatomy at the university's Berkeley campus. He then received his medical degree at the San Francisco branch. In 1942, Bennett joined the faculty at San Francisco, where he set up a metabolic research unit and later established a physiology department. He retired in 1977 but continued to help teach until recently. Bennett is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Bennett, two children and two grandchildren. West County Times (Richmond, CA) Date: November 5, 1995 Edition: Final Page: A10 ====================================== New York Times, The (NY) - November 5, 1995 Deceased Name: Leslie L. Bennett Physiology Professor, 86 Leslie L. Bennett, a retired professor of physiology who played a crucial role in the expansion of the University of California at San Francisco, died Oct. 28 at a nursing home in Berkeley, Calif. He was 86 and lived in Albany, Calif. Dr. Bennett was associated with the University of California system for nearly 65 years. He received degrees in zoology and anatomy at the university's Berkeley campus. He then received his medical degree at the San Francisco branch. In 1942, Dr. Bennett joined the faculty at San Francisco, where he set up a metabolic research unit and later established a physiology department. He retired in 1977 but continued to help teach until recently. Dr. Bennett is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy N. Bennett, two children and two grandchildren. New York Times, The (NY) Date: November 5, 1995 Edition: Late Edition - Final Page: 50 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.