A Tribute to the late Dr. George Povey
Date
April 22, 2010
Time
4PM for food and mingling. A tribute and remembrance will be held at 5:15PM.
Description
Please join us for an evening of food, music and stories as we celebrate the life of the late Dr. George Povey.
George was a longtime friend of HAI, served on the original Board of Directors and provided guidance and inspiration to many of our staff and friends over the years. He was a major contributor to HAI work in Mozambique and East Timor and a thoughtful commentator in our advocacy efforts. He taught a popular course in the Master of Public Health program at the University of Washington and was a consistent contributor in their weekly seminar.
George was born in 1927 in Portland, Oregon, and trained as an internist, general surgeon, and obstetrician. He lived throughout the world, spending the past three decades in Mozambique and Vancouver, BC. Everywhere he lived, he combined his medical skills with activism, dedicating his life to social justice. He was a mentor and hero to many of us who worked with HAI.
George is the esteemed namesake behind HAI's "George Povey Award" given annually to honor the work by our colleagues and friends that best exemplify the dedication that George has shown to the global health field in his lifetime of achievement. He passed away in the morning on Saturday April 3rd in Vancouver, British Columbia. His family and friends were with him.
Location
Health Alliance International Office at 4534 11th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105