PETRIE, DAVID PALMER 71, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of August 15th. He stoically endured frontal temporal dementia for almost a decade before he died of acute complications. Born in Montreal, Quebec on April 28, 1938, he was the son of Dr. James Gordon Petrie and Dorothy Jardine Palmer. After spending his early childhood in Montreal he moved to Fredericton where he graduated from high school in 1956, matriculating first overall in the province that year. He completed a Bachelor of Arts at UNB and then graduated from McGill Medical School in 1964. From there he went on to complete a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto before moving back to the Maritimes and starting practice in Halifax in 1970. He dedicated his professional career to healing patients, caring for their families, and improving the health system overall. As a Professor at Dalhousie University he was a significant contributor to the science of medicine through his research and the art of healing through his wisdom and compassion. He was a mentor to many and multiple winner of the "Resident Teacher of the Year" award which was one of his proudest accomplishments. He was the cofounder of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation's Hip Hip Hooray walk for research and has been recognized at the provincial, national and international level for his active role in advocating for, and achieving, better Trauma and Orthopaedic Care. In 1998 he had the privilege of serving as the President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. David had a passion for sports. He was an accomplished high school athlete who went on to play basketball and golf at the university level. During his professional career he combined his calling towards medicine and his passion for sports into a rewarding relationship as the team doctor for the Halifax Voyageurs, the Citadels, and his beloved Saint Mary's Huskies. He was a common presence on the sidelines of SMU stadium, the basketball court, and the arena and hasn't missed one of their many National championships. He was recognized by SMU with honorary degree in 2001. Balance in his life came from his devotion to his wife and family and their support of him. He had a deep commitment to providing for and protecting his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Stiven) and his three children David (Ruth Downie), Christopher, and Sarah and eight grandchildren: Sam, Malcolm, Morag, Isabel, Greta, Ellen, Elsa, and Matthew; his brother Gordon and sister-in-law Connie; nephews Richard, Jamie, and Richard Patrick and brothers, Ian, Ross, Andrew, and Stephen. He was an enthusiastic golfer, skier, and sailor and loved to spend time just reading and relaxing at his ocean side property. In his later years his moments of greatest pleasure came in watching his grandchildren grow and play sports. Memorial service will occur on Thursday Aug 20th at 2pm at J A Funeral Home 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Halifax V.O.N. Breakaway Program (7001 Mumford Road, Tower 1, Suite 300, Halifax, NS, B3L 4N9) or the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation (www.canorth.org). E-mail condolences to: condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca