Dr. Harold Richardson McAlister

1895 - 1970  (75 years)

• Name	Harold Richardson McAlister
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	19 Aug 1895	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	medical
  Military	WW1
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-74150
  Died	24 Oct 1970	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I488120	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Dr. James Clemens McAlister,   b. 27 Nov 1861, Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Apr 1920, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Mary Katherine Richardson,   b. 22 Feb 1864,   d. 1951, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F299876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCALISTER, Dr. Harold R. - At his residence, 265 MacNab Street South, on Saturday October 24, 1970, Dr. Harold R. McAlister, beloved husband of Peggy Godard, dear father of Mrs. Thomas MacFarlane (Penny) London, Ontario. Mrs. John Kingsmill (Cathy) Windsor, Michael at home. Grandfather of Joshua Kingsmill, brother of B. J. McAlister of Toronto, a private service was held at The Blatchford and Wray Chapel on Monday afternoon, followed by Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Diabetic Association would be appreciated. The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Tuesday, October 27, 1970 ___________ Tribute to a man of medicine Dr. Harold McAlister, a well-known expert on dia- betes, died recently at his home in Hamilton. Here is a tribute by a former colleague, Dr. Harry Paikin. For those of us who still have vivid memories of the 1920's, our shrinking world is made lonelier by the passing of one of Hamilton's most notable medical figures, Dr. Harold McAlister. After returning from service in the Canadian Army, along with many other proud war veterans, he entered the field of medicine when insulin had just been discovered. The fact that a cure had been developed for diabetes, a hitherto fatal disease, en- couraged him to enlist in his country's peacetime medical "army". AT FIRST he studied and practised general medicine. Then, with this experience behind him, he chose to spend the rest of his life in the treatment of diabetes. Particularly outstanding was his work on Diabetes Mellitus in children, one of the most difficult of medical and pediatric problems. In this field, he saved many a youngster's life. While his medical practice reflected his sincerity and devotion, it represented only a part of his medical contributions to society. He served for years as a coroner in our city, and also for many years as head of the Intern Com-Intern Hospitals. But medicine was not his only interest. He was also actively involved in the cause of Humanism, music, the arts, and a study of the Humanities. He served for years on the Public Library Board of the City of Hamilton. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Hamilton Philarmonic Orchestra, loved chamber music, and personally sold tickets for Chamber Music performances at Mc- Master University, soliciting support from many of his colleagues. His interests were world-wide. As well as keeping up with the latest developments in medicine, he particularly well informed on current events, ranging from the local to the international political arenas. A liberal with a small "I", he believed in democracy and denounced any form of dictatorship. One visualizes him again at medical meetings, challenging the president the Medical Academy, staunchly championing the right of every one to speak his mind. "I'm Irish!" he would exclaim, jumping to his feet. "Let the man speak! A man should be allowed to have his say!" Could Bernard Shaw or Sean O'Casey have said it better? This was a noble soldier, who enabled his profession. The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Sat, Nov 7, 1970 Page 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 3.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Aug 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Oct 1970 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth