First Title value, for Searching Storer, Roy (1928 - 2016)

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by J J Murray
Publication Date 2023-07-06
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Occupation Prosthodontist
Details Roy Storer was born on 21 February 1928 in Wallasey. He was educated at Wallasey Grammar School and Liverpool University, where he graduated LDS in 1950 and MSc in 1954. He was Lecturer in Prosthodontics in Liverpool from 1954-1961, Visiting Associate Professor in Northwestern University Chicago in 1961-1962, promoted to Senior Lecturer in Liverpool from 1962-1967 before taking up the Chair in Prosthodontics at Newcastle Dental School in 1968. He married Kathleen Mary Pitman in 1952, they had two daughters, Sheila and Caroline, and one son, Michael. He died on 11 November 2016 after a long illness. Roy Storer worked for nine years with Professor Maurice Hallett on the plans for the new Dental School and Hospital on Richardson Road. He succeeded Maurice Hallett as Dean in September 1977 and one year later proudly invited the Chancellor of the University, the Duke of Northumberland, to open the school and hospital on 15 September 1978. He was a member of the General Dental Council from 1977 until his retirement in 1992 and was the Chairman of its Education Committee from 1986-1991. His commitment to academic dentistry nationally, focused on four initiatives: Extending the BDS programme to 5 years; Increasing basic science teaching; Emphasising the need for teaching of medicine and surgery to dental students; Securing funding for a re-equipment programme. These initiatives are forgotten now, but those of us who were there at the time knew how important it was for the development of the undergraduate teaching programme in the United Kingdom. Roy was very proud of his family and often talked about their successes. He was a proud grandfather of Chris, Pete, Duncan, Lauren, Hannah, Thomas and Molly. The love and support Roy received from his wife, Mary, sustained him during his fifteen years as Dean and was greatly appreciated by his colleagues within the dental school. They celebrated their diamond wedding in 2012. He supported virtually all sporting activities, particularly rugby and cricket, and he collected cricket memorabilia. He bought a turnstile in an auction from the Trent Bridge Test Cricket Ground and had it concreted in in his garden. A flag pole was erected to display his large collection of flags, especially those associated with cricket, rugby and Newcastle University. For many years Roy and Mary belonged to St Mary’s Church in Ponteland. It was their spiritual home. He carried out the duties as Church Warden from 2001-2004. Roy’s funeral took place at St Mary’s Church on Monday 28 November. We mourn his passing, but give thanks for his long life and for all that he achieved at Newcastle Dental School and Hospital.
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First Title value, for Searching Smith, Bernard Geoffrey Norman (1938 - 2016)

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by E Kidd
Publication Date 2023-07-06
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Occupation Specialist in conservative dentistry Prosthodontist
Details Bernard Smith died on 2 November 2016 following a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Bernard qualified at University College Hospital Dental School in 1963 and worked in general dental practice as an associate and later principal and owner. Encouraged by Professor Pickard he went to America to study prosthodontics for two years as a postgraduate at the University of Michigan, subsequently returning to full time academic appointments in London in 1968. He held academic appointments at The London, The Royal Dental Hospital, and Guy’s, UMDS. Until retirement in 2003 he was very active clinically, providing a wide range of restorative treatments and supervising postgraduate students. In 1991 he became Professor of Conservative Dentistry, Head of Department at Guy’s Hospital (UMDS) and concurrently fought and won his battle with lymphoma. He established the MSc in Conservative Dentistry at The Royal in 1976. He examined undergraduates and postgraduates at universities worldwide and all the UK Royal Colleges. He was at various times President of the British Society of Restorative Dentistry, the International College of Prosthodontists, Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to the British Army, board member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the RCS England, Chair of the UK Specialist Advisory Committee in Restorative Dentistry, and Member of the Board of Directors of Dental Protection Ltd. He championed the NHS Consultants in Restorative Dentistry. Bernard’s research concerned tooth wear, publishing numerous papers and authoring several textbooks. Bernard was a man of great integrity; if he considered something was wrong wild horses would not make him budge. He was a big man in ethic as well as in stature and he would not be pushed around. He was an inspirational teacher with a great interest in curricula. Bernard was a wise council and many have been influenced by his advice. As a head of department he was present, available, caring and very hard working. He would sometimes advise a change in career direction and many have benefited from his suggestions. Marrying Susan (1962), an RDH trained dentist, was his own best decision. Their homes in London and Anglesey were shaped by his passion for building. Their hospitality was legendary, both being outstanding cooks. He was immensely proud of his children, Matthew and Louise, and son-in-law Neil. He adored his grandchildren, Zoe and Ruby. His family and many friends will miss him terribly, but will be thankful for all this remarkable man gave us.
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