Chicago College of Dental Surgery - Dentos Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Zin Hlrmuriam DR. TRUMAN W. BROPHY The passing of Dr. Brophy has left a void that can never be filled not only in the institution with which he was so long associated but in the ranks of the dental profession at large. His biography has so frequently been written that it is unnecessary to go into detail here, but briefly he was born April Iltll 1843 at Goodings Grove, Will County, Illinoisg was graduated as D.D.S. in IS72 from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, and in IRSO as M.D. from Rush Medical College. In 1881 he helped to organize the Chicago Dental Infirmary, which later became the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, and was its Dean for nearly forty years. He early began to specialize in oral surgery and in 1886 made his first operation for immediate closure of congenital cleft palate in a young infant before his class. Dating from this to the day of his death, which occurred in Los Angeles, California, on February 4th 1928, he stands out as the premier operator in this department of surgery, and his name will always be conspicuously identifled with this work. He was noted not only in America but in all the countries of Europe, and there came to him both at home and abroad every honor that could be bestowed on any professional man. He was Past-President of the Chicago Dental Society, the Odontological Society of Chicago, the Illinois State Dental Society. the National Association of Dental Faculties, and Honorary President for the United States of the Fourteenth International Medical Congress at Madrid. From IQI4 to 1926 he was President of the International Dental Federation. Among his medals and decorations were the following: in 1902 a medal nHome- naje al Talentov from Professor Dr. Rojo of Mexico City, in 1903, medal for Merited Distinction from the Odontological Society of Paris, France: in 1906, the Fellowship Medal of the Dental Society of the State of New York: in 1913, Medallion from the Italian Stomatological Societygalso in 1913, Decoration from the French Republic, Officer of Public Instructionug in 1924, the International Miller Memorial Prize, from the Federation Dentaire Internationale: and last, the Decoration from the French Republic, of Officer of the Legion of Honor. It would seem fruitless to attempt to add anything in the way of tribute to this array, but the story of Dr. Brophy's life can never be adequately told without emphasis on his charming personality, and his sterling qualities as a companion and friend. It was in this capacity that I knew him for more than forty years, and in all the varied aspects of his distinguished career nothing stands out with greater eminence than his attributes of friendliness and good fellowship. Volumes might be written on his many sided characteristics. but nothing that could be said today would add to the luster of his fame, or increase the love we have for his memory. He was one of the worlds greatest dentists, and his name will live as long as dental history is written. C. N. JOHNSON. 14

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1 ,J 5 X3 -I r, xl v , 'K' - Y 1.4 ' Z W I - Q, J , Q ' 15 .gf V 'rw g g. 1 1 rj' ADMINISTRATIYE PERSONNEL W11.1,1.xM H. G. LOGAN 1VI.D.. D.D.S.. LL.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.D., Dean of Faculty. 'TRUIXIAN W. BROPHY fDeceased5 MD.. D.D.S.. Sc.D., LL.D.. F.A.C.S., F.A.C.D., O.I. f,FranceJ. resi en eau Nmeri us. P d t, D H. t CHARLES N. JOHNSON MA., L.D.S., D.D.S., M.D.SC., F..fX.C.D., LL.D., Dean ofStuder1ts. PLINY G. PUTERBAUGH M.D., D.D.S.. F.A.C.D., Secretary of Faculty. ROBERT XY. MCNULTY A.B., D.D.S., Registrar. 13

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