13-12 2022 19:35
wrote:
Prof Sir Eldryd Parry was a truly inspirational educator, and yet the most humble person. He is remembered with great fondness and loved wherever he went by whoever he met, particularly in Africa. I met Eldryd as a Masters student at the London School in 1990, when he was teaching on the Tropical Medicine & International Health course. During the combined seminars with a small group of students, Eldryd would occasionally nod off briefly, as we perhaps laboured with a difficult topic, and yet he would wake up and ask the 'killer' question or point out to a flaw in our reasoning that his sharp brain would invariably, but kindly, uncover. Later I met him as a "colleague" at the School, when he was always curious and encouraging in what you were doing. I was honoured to be asked (with others) to contribute a chapter to his absolutely essential book "Principles of Medicine in Africa" that adorns many an African (and non-African) scholar or practitioner's bookshelf or (large) pocket: it was a true privilege to be part of such an illustrious cast of contributors, gently, patiently and accurately coaxed by Prof Parry. Eldryd was also a deceptively strong athlete, cycling around London, playing double tennis super accurately and competitively. A true accomplished gentleman on so many levels! My sincere condolences for his family.
13-12 2022 19:35
wrote:
Prof Sir Eldryd Parry was a truly inspirational educator, and yet the most humble person. He is remembered with great fondness and loved wherever he went by whoever he met, particularly in Africa. I met Eldryd as a Masters student at the London School in 1990, when he was teaching on the Tropical Medicine & International Health course. During the combined seminars with a small group of students, Eldryd would occasionally nod off briefly, as we perhaps laboured with a difficult topic, and yet he would wake up and ask the 'killer' question or point out to a flaw in our reasoning that his sharp brain would invariably, but kindly, uncover. Later I met him as a "colleague" at the School, when he was always curious and encouraging in what you were doing. I was honoured to be asked (with others) to contribute a chapter to his absolutely essential book "Principles of Medicine in Africa" that adorns many an African (and non-African) scholar or practitioner's bookshelf or (large) pocket: it was a true privilege to be part of such an illustrious cast of contributors, gently, patiently and accurately coaxed by Prof Parry. Eldryd was also a deceptively strong athlete, cycling around London, playing double tennis super accurately and competitively. A true accomplished gentleman on so many levels! My sincere condolences for his family.
