Kenneth Munro Telford, M.D, FRCP (Can)

TELFORD Kenneth Munro, M.D. FRCP (Can), son of Dr. Robert and Maude Telford, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in his 92nd year. Ken was educated in Vancouver, UBC for his BSc and graduated in medicine from McGill University in 1940. While interning at VGH, he met his future wife, Grace Fuller. They enjoyed 61 years of married life. Ken served in WW 2 as a medical officer at Vernon Military Hospital and Petawawa Hospital. After the war, he did post-graduate education at McGill and at the Hammersmith Hospital in London, England. Returning to Vancouver, he practiced the specialty of Internal Medicine at VGH until his retirement in 1982. He was loved and respected by his patients, admired by his colleagues for being thorough and diligent and for his generous spirit and humour in difficult times. He was very forthright when required but always supportive to those in need. He enjoyed his many friendships in Vancouver and was active in the Vancouver Lawn and Tennis Club until he relocated to Victoria to be with his family. In Victoria he was a member of the Canadian Club, the Knights of the Round Table and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs. Ken was an avid gardener anda wonderful father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Grace and their three children, Malcolm (Helen), Gordon Telford, Allison (Rene) Weir and twelve grandchildren, Erin (Steve Anderson), Rob (Bobbi) and Adrienne Telford, Kate, Kenneth, Robert, David, and Evan Telford, Lindsay, David, Andrew and Elizabeth Weir and two great-grandchildren, Tyra and Jada Anderson. Ken was predeceased by his brothers, Drs. Gordon, Douglas, Robert and sister, Jean (Nichols). He is survived by his sister, Dorothy in California. A special thanks to Dr. Tony Grewal, Dr. A. Walton and the staff of Richmond Pavilion and Glengarry Hospital. Special thanks to Shoney and Cora. In Kenneth's memory, donations may be made to Faculty of Medicine, 50th Anniversary Bursary Fund, 317, 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3.