Box 15
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Clarification and miscellaneous topics, 1994 February 22
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 18
Scope and Contents
Dr. Hook clarifies date and content of the letter of resignation written by Hunter on March 24, 1964 to Dr. Edgar Shannon. It was understood that Dr. Ken Crispell, who had been serving in the position as Acting Dean would be appointed as Dean of the Medical School on the same day. Also on March 24, 1964 Shannon made Hunter Chancellor. Crispell wanted to tighten up the Medical School administration and Hunter wanted to “branch out” into various areas of the SChool of Medicine and University....
Dates:
1994 February 22
Recollections of deanship with Dr. Norman Thornton, 1994 February 24
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 19
Scope and Contents
Dr. Norman Thornton is interviewed with Hunter and recalls times when Hunter was Dean and Chancellor and the Rose Garden Affair. Thornton was a U.Va. undergraduate in 1926; graduated in 1936; served 4 years in the military; was associated with U.Va. as a student and faculty member for 29 years; gives gave his views and discusses Hunter’s years as Dean, sojourn to California, illness, return to dean after illness, resignation and appointment as chancellor; notes that since the beginning...
Dates:
1994 February 24
Recollections of deanship with John Harlan, 1994 March 7
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 20
Scope and Contents
Harlen was the administrative assistant when Hunter was Dean in 1953. Harlin verifies the history of Hunter as dean, chancellor, and Professor Emeritus; discusses the pressure from alumni to fire Hunter over his support of Medicare; states that Hunter was a born leader; discusses Hunter’s personnel interactions and budget management. The interview reviews the relationships of faculty, Dean, Vice President, and administrators at U.Va.; management styles; politics and economics; enormous...
Dates:
1994 March 7
Recollections with Dr. Robert M. Berne, 1994 March 10
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 21
Scope and Contents
Interview with Dr. Robert M. Berne and Hunter. Berne was Chairman of the Physiology Department 1966-1988; Professor Emeritus in 1994; was recruited by Hunter to head the Physiology Department; was impressed by the new buildings, funding and grants available for renovations, and availability of new equipment and personnel. Most of Berne’s contact was with Ken Crispell. They discuss overall lack of funding in light of inflation, researcher salaries, and decline in support from the state.
Dates:
1994 March 10
Interview with Dr. Thomas Hunter, 1997 August 18
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 22
Scope and Contents
Dr. Hook and Dr. Leo S. Falk are with Dr. Hunter at his home in Cismont, VA. Dr. Hunter is in poor health, confined to his bed; is thankful for a fulfilling life; expresses a desire to be let “out of the trap he finds himself in”; reminisces and gives short bio of his life; cannot understand why people are delaying his death; has no interest in prolonging his existence; asks Dr. Hook to provide a morphine drip and let him peacefully slip away; discusses the topic of personal suicide,...
Dates:
1997 August 18
Death and dying, undated
Item — Box: 15
Scope and Contents
Dr. Hook and Dr. Hunter discuss terminal illness and dying. Hunter has selected Hook to take care of medical decisions regarding his death when Hunter becomes incapable; does not want his wife to be burdened; discusses quality of life; emphasizes trust when selecting someone to make decisions regarding life support, resuscitation, withdrawing medications, etc.; felt that he was dying when he was in California; accepted it emotionally that he was dying; was not frightened by death. Hook and...
Dates:
undated
Interview with Dr. Thomas Hunter, 1997 August 12
Item — Box: 15
Scope and Contents
Interview with Dr. Hook and Hunter. Dr. Hunter is in poor health; discusses his quality of life and desire to be “allowed to die”; expresses feelings about Hook’s refusal to assist in suicide; discusses his legacy and how he wants to be remembered after death; shares thoughts about possible suicide of father and grandfather; expresses pride in his grandson. After the interview, Hook records his own thoughts about Hunter’s views on the topics of personal suicide and physician assisted...
Dates:
1997 August 12