Dr. H. David Kerr

H. David Kerr, MD Born 12-2-29 Woodcliff Lake NJ. Early years in Suffern NY. Graduated from Suffern HS. 1947 Graduated Maryville College TN. BA 1951 Graduated Temple University M.D. 1956. After internship military service as medical officer USNR in Annapolis MD. Residency then at U of MD. Followed by fellowship in pulmonary medicine. Served on U of MD. Faculty, Dept. of Medicine Division for Pulmonary Medicine and Department of Physiology. Followed interest in research of environmental factors influence on respiratory health. Director of environmental chamber research facility at U of MD. In conjunction with Division for Pulmonary research at the John Hopkins School of Hygiene unit, a joint faculty appointment at JHU School of Medicine. He had been a consultant to the Social Security Administration program evaluating claims related to pulmonary disease. Avid Sailor, inventor, hobbyist, and animal lover In addition to his sister, Anne Kerr Valentine, he is survived by his step son William D. Crawford Jr. (Sandy Crawford), grandson Chris Crawford and great grandson Grayson Crawford, best friend Tuxedo.