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Ihor I. Mayba, M.D., FRCSC
Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Manitoba Clinic
Winnipeg, MB On November 12, 2002, a large gathering of friends and relatives of Alfred and Janet Deacon met at their home in Winnipeg to celebrate Alfred's 100th birthday.
Relatives who attended were from Toronto, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Alfred was in great spirits and greeted all of his guests with his wonderful sense of humour. His numerous certificates and diplomas were on display, outlining his career in orthopaedic surgery. Numerous greeting cards were placed in a special birthday book which all of the guests signed.
 | | Dr. Ihor I. Mayba and Dr. Alfred Ernest Deacon | His close relative, Mr. Tom Jamieson of Toronto, gave a chronological history of Alfred's life.
A 100th birthday cake with candles was shared by all of the guests. Alfred responded with a short message, kind greetings and thanked all assembled guests.
From the medical community, Dr. Gerry Bristow, Associate Dean of Academics from the Manitoba Medical College, and Dr. Ihor I. Mayba, Archivist of the Manitoba Orthopaedic Society, were present. Dr. Mayba presented two books to Dr. Deacon: Bonesetters and Others, Pioneer Orthopaedic Surgeons and Manitoba Clinic, a 50 Year History.
Dr. Deacon graduated in medicine from the University of Manitoba in 1929 and took postgraduate surgery at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital and the Winnipeg General Hospital. He took orthopaedic training at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota from 1932 to 1935 and completed a Master of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1935. He returned to Winnipeg and practiced orthopaedics at the Medical Arts Building with Dr. W. A. Gardner and Dr. K. C. McGibbon. He joined the orthopaedic staff at Winnipeg Children's Hospital and Grace Hospital in 1936, and Winnipeg General Hospital in 1940. He was a surgeon to the Winnipeg Shriners' Hospital from 1952 to 1968 and was Assistant Professor of orthopaedics at the University of Manitoba.
He was a founding member of the Winnipeg Orthopaedic Society in 1948 and has been a long time member of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), the Canadian Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
In 1968 he was given Senior membership in the COA and Emeritus membership in the AAOS.
Celebrating Dr. Deacon's accomplishments and his long and tremendous life with him was a truly historic and memorable occasion. |
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