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Obituary for Jack Perry Strong, MD
名誉会員のStrong先生がお亡くなりになり、JDIAPのために貢献が大であったこと、感謝の気持ちを忘れないためにここに掲載したいと思います。
先生が今年10月19日にお亡くなりになりました。享年91歳でした。日本の会員の先生方も”Jack Strong”というお名前には親しみを持たれていたことと思います。JDIAP前会長の鈴木 実先生、前会長の牛込新一郎先生は大変親しくされていて、そのお陰かと思いますが、我々日本に親しみを持たれ、何回も来日され、2000年の名古屋Congress誘致など、日本支部のために何かにつけて、本当に尽くして下さったことを感謝申し上げるとともに、ここにお礼を述べたいと思います。JDIAP名誉会員であり、2008年には天皇陛下から”the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon（旭日中綬章）”の叙勲を受けられています。その他にも数々の名誉ある賞を、またIAP本部、USCAPでのPresident, TreasurerなどでDr. IAPとして大活躍されました。ご専門は心血管病理学、とくに粥状硬化症の研究が有名です。
特記したいのはNew Orleans に日本庭園を造られたことです。大層ご自慢だったようです。また、奥様のMihoko様とは中睦まじく、大変お幸せな人生であったのではと思っています。
Dr. Jack Perry Strong passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2019 at the age of 91.
Dr. Strong was born on April 27, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his bachelor of science degree in 1948 from The University of Alabama in Birmingham, with Phi Beta Kappa honors, where he was also a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He received his doctor of medicine degree from LSU School of Medicine in 1951, with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He joined the faculty of LSU Medical Center in 1955 as an instructor of pathology, became assistant professor in 1957, associate professor in 1960, full professor in 1964, and became head of the department in 1966 until 2010. He retired in 2013 at the age of 83.
Dr. Strong was an Internationally known pathologist, and the world’s first person to conclusively document the relationship of smoking to atherosclerosis.
He was the first Boyd Professor for LSU Health and Sciences Center, which is the highest professorial rank within the LSU University System, awarded to faculty scholar-researchers who have attained singular international recognition in their academic disciplines. LSU established The Jack Perry Strong, M.D. Endowed Chair of Pathology in 1992. His work has influenced countless medical students, residents and graduate students.
He was a Director of Laboratories at LSU Medical Center Health Care Services Division since 1998, and Director of Pathology Department at Charity Hospital in New Orleans from 1975 until his retirement.
His primary area of research was Cardiovascular Pathology with particular interest in atherosclerosis. He established The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence in 1991 on the strength of the Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth (PDAY) National Institute of Health grant, to study the natural history and risk factors for early human atherosclerosis and development of cardiovascular disease. He was the principal investigator of the PDAY Study which is the longest running and most comprehensive source of information in the US about how early heart disease begins in youth and how it progresses.
He authored or co-authored more than 400 publications in his specialty field.
He received numerous scientific awards including The Alton Ochsner Award relating smoking and cardiovascular disease, 1991, International Academy of Pathology Gold Medal, 1997, American Medical Association Distinguished Service Award, 1998, Spirit of Charity Award, 2001, The John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award, 2004, Association of Pathology Chairs Distinguished Service Award, 2005, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology President’s Award, 2008.
He received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, from the Emperor of Japan for his research and collaboration with Pathologists in Japan in 2008.
Dr. Strong honorably served in the United States Air Force as Captain, Res AF, 1953-55
He was one of the original founders and most enthusiastic supporter of the Japanese Garden of New Orleans, located inside the Botanical Gardens at City Park of New Orleans.
Jack was an avid world traveler, enthusiastic gardener and a family celebrated gourmet cook. He had a quick wit and an infectious sense of humor. He loved life and enjoyed spending time with his family, and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dr Strong is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Mihoko Strong, and his daughters Mary Louise Strong of Covington, Margaret Strong, MD of Covington, Martha Strong Schlesinger of Covington and Maury Strong (Ron Caron) of New Orleans, stepdaughter Odette Woitschek (Mike Maher) of Metairie and stepson Andrew Woitschek of Metairie. Grandchildren: Perry Williams (Katie) of Covington, Evan Williams of Gretna, Brock Williams (Mary Kate) of New Orleans, Maury Williams (currently at LSU Med School) of New Orleans, Rebecca Lindley (Ellsworth) of Michigan, Caroline Pies (Shaun) of New Orleans, Sarah Schlesinger Rathe (Brant) of Covington, and 12 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law Bennie Buzbee of Baton Rouge and nephews Donnie Buzbee (Marie) and Kenny Buzbee (Jennifer), as well as his brother-in-law Gene Lewis of Birmingham, Alabama and nieces Ann Upshaw (Jeff) and Carollee Followill (Dick), and nephew Buddy Lewis (Martha).
Dr. Strong is preceded in death by his first wife of 45 years, Patricia (Patty) Powers Strong of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Parents Larkin Booth Strong of Birmingham, Alabama and Mary Louise Perry of Savanah, Georgia, sister Jane Lewis of Birmingham, Alabama, and son-in-law Stephen Carter Schlesinger of Big Branch, Louisiana
A private Methodist service for the family was held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life honoring Dr. Jack Strong will be held for all friends, colleagues, and family on November 16th, 12 - 3pm, at The Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park Botanical Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts be made to The Japanese Garden Foundation of New Orleans-566 Emerald Street, New Orleans, LA 70124 or through jgfneworleans.org.