David Ross Calkins ’70

On April 14, 2006, the flag over Harvard Medical School flew at half-staff in memory of Dave, who died April 7 after a three-year struggle with brain cancer.

Born in Kansas City, Kans., Dave lettered in fencing at Princeton, led the premedical society, and was our class secretary-treasurer. He marched in the band, sang in the Glee Club, and joined Tower Club.

Dave received a medical degree and a master's in public policy through a joint program offered by Harvard Medical School. He trained in internal medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in New York, then became a White House fellow and served in the Carter Administration. In 1981, Dave returned to Beth Israel and Harvard, where he also taught at the School of Public Health. In 1996 he returned to Kansas City as an associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and in 1999 he moved to Harvard as associate dean for clinical programs.

In 1989, David married Susan Rice, a psychotherapist, and in 1993 son Chris was born. They lived in Concord, Mass.

Despite surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, David ran his 20th New York Marathon in the fall of 2004, cutting his 2002 time. He then attended our 35th reunion with Chris, where he celebrated his 57th birthday.

We share the loss of this extraordinary classmate with his beloved family, Susan and Chris.