Alex Reid
04-11 2021 04:54
wrote:
Tribute by Acting Director-General of Health, Government of Western Australia.
………………………
Vale Dr Trevor Parry AM
………………………
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Dr Trevor Parry, at the age of 82.
………………………
Trevor was a Developmental Paediatrician and Clinical Professor, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia. He was a graduate of the Western Australian Medical School and following time in Fiji and Sarawak undertook postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom in Public Health, Child Health and Developmental Paediatrics.
………………………
Trevor was responsible for the establishment of the State Child Development Centre in 1978, and was the Director until April 2004. This Centre became the model for many other Developmental Centres in Perth and Western Australia.
………………………
Trevor worked tirelessly to improve the welfare and development of children in Western Australia and Australia, and other parts of the world.
………………………
He was recognised in 2006 by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (John Sands Medal), and was the inaugural recipient of the Children and Young People Lifetime Achievement Award at the WA Citizen of the Year Awards in 2010.
………………………
He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 for his services to paediatric medicine and child health.
………………………
Trevor had a welcoming, comfortable demeanour with children and parents, and this extended to many paediatricians, trainees and medical students over the years. He was a tremendous teacher, role-model and mentor to many.
………………………
A funeral service to celebrate Trevor’s life will be conducted in St Philips Anglican Church, 240 Marmion St, Cottesloe, commencing 2pm on Thursday, 7 October.
………………………
Angela Kelly, A/Director General
Alex Reid
04-11 2021 04:54
wrote:
Tribute by Acting Director-General of Health, Government of Western Australia.
………………………
Vale Dr Trevor Parry AM
………………………
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Dr Trevor Parry, at the age of 82.
………………………
Trevor was a Developmental Paediatrician and Clinical Professor, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia. He was a graduate of the Western Australian Medical School and following time in Fiji and Sarawak undertook postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom in Public Health, Child Health and Developmental Paediatrics.
………………………
Trevor was responsible for the establishment of the State Child Development Centre in 1978, and was the Director until April 2004. This Centre became the model for many other Developmental Centres in Perth and Western Australia.
………………………
Trevor worked tirelessly to improve the welfare and development of children in Western Australia and Australia, and other parts of the world.
………………………
He was recognised in 2006 by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (John Sands Medal), and was the inaugural recipient of the Children and Young People Lifetime Achievement Award at the WA Citizen of the Year Awards in 2010.
………………………
He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 for his services to paediatric medicine and child health.
………………………
Trevor had a welcoming, comfortable demeanour with children and parents, and this extended to many paediatricians, trainees and medical students over the years. He was a tremendous teacher, role-model and mentor to many.
………………………
A funeral service to celebrate Trevor’s life will be conducted in St Philips Anglican Church, 240 Marmion St, Cottesloe, commencing 2pm on Thursday, 7 October.
………………………
Angela Kelly, A/Director General
