Published in Deseret News from June 24 to June 27, 2005
Jack Hougen Petajan
Jack H. Petajan, 75, died June 22, 2005, Salt Lake City after a valiant three year struggle with treatment effects secondary to gall bladder cancer. Jack was born April 2, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Ruth Hougen Petajan. Married Ruth Neve, July 16, 1951, they were married 27 years. Married Mary Eve Sanford, April 7, 1979. Graduated Johns Hopkins University 1953, biology. In 1959 graduated University of Wisconsin, MD and PhD in physiology. Neurology Residency, University of Wisconsin. Fellowships Mayo Clinic and Brain Research Institute, Zurich, Switzerland. Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physiology, University of Wisconsin. Chief of Physiology, Section of Arctic Health Research Laboratory and US Public Health Service, College, Alaska. Came to Salt Lake City in 1969 to the SLC Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine, where he continued teaching, research, and clinical activity in neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment, along with pioneering work in Multiple Sclerosis. He was widely recognized as a world class clinician, diagnostician, and neuromuscular researcher. He was considered an outstanding teacher and mentor. He was loved and respected by countless medical students, residents, and patients throughout the United States. Jack served on innumerable committees, locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a founding member and President of the American Academy of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, served on the National Board of Directors, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, to name a few. He was the recipient of over 20 research grants addressing a wide range of topics, reflecting his extraordinary intellectual curiosity, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the physiology of central fatigue in these illnesses, among others. He published and contributed to over 100 professional articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Jack's extraordinary gifts to the world as a physician reflected his compassion and humanity which stemmed partially from life threatening illnesses all of his life. Jack's passion for music led him to perform as an expert musician in string groups throughout his life. With Eve, he sang for 15 years in the Utah Symphony Choir and five years in Pro Musica Chamber Choir. Jack was an accomplished athlete; with his second wife Eve and numerous family and friends enjoyed sailing, skiing, running, golf, fishing, and travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Eve, four children, Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, and five grandchildren Dave, Joe, Alisha, John, and Peter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. His last surviving brother is Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Jack was deeply aware of and appreciated the numerous sacrifices from his family throughout his life and career. The family extends special thanks for the loving care provided by the staffs of Huntsman Cancer Center, University Medical Center, LTAC Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, and Woodland Park Care Center. Numerous friends who offered support and love in his last year are deeply appreciated. The family extends special thanks to Jack's cousin, Jim Ball, as well as sister-in-law, Sharon Vandever, both of whom attended him in the last months. Viewing, Evans and Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Memorial Service, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, 6 p.m. Monday, June 27th. If you wish, donations may be made to the Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 South West Temple, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115.
Jun 23, 2005 6:00 PM
Jack H. Petajan, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and School of Medicine faculty member for 36 years, died Wednesday, June 22, after a courageous battle against biliary cancer and its complications. He was 75. He remained a productive member of the Department of Neurology until shortly prior to his death.
Born in Evanston, Ill., Petajan graduated in biology from Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree and doctorate in physiology from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He served fellowships at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the Brain Research Institute at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. From 1965-69 he worked for the U.S. Public Health Service in Alaska, also serving as a visiting professor of physiology at the University of Alaska.
Petajan came to the University of Utah in 1969 and became professor of neurology in 1973. He was a highly productive and valued clinician, investigator, and teacher throughout his long career. Petajan developed the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and established the Universitys Multiple Sclerosis clinic, which he supervised for many years.
Regarded as a world-class clinician, diagnostician, and researcher, Petajan received more than 20 research grants to study multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuromuscular diseases. He served as president of the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and was on the board of directors of many organizations, including the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the National Amyotrophic Lateral Foundation. He published extensively in neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, and a variety of other areas of neurology. His many honors included selection as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and election to the American Neurological Association.
"Jack was nationally and internationally known for the quality and originality of his work," John E. Greenlee, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, said of his longtime colleague. "He possessed enormous curiosityabout medicine and all of lifeand had a wonderful sense of humor. But more than that, he was an absolutely unselfish and decent man. He brought extraordinary compassion to the care of his patients. In his own clinical practice and in all of his teaching, he emphasized the importance of each patient as an individual human being."
In 2003, the Department of Neurology held a symposium in honor of Petajan and also named its new Electromyography Laboratory for him. The neurology residents also honored Dr. Petajan for his extraordinary teaching ability with a lifetime teaching award.
Petajan possessed a lifelong love of music. He performed with string groups and also sang with the Utah Symphony Choir and Pro Musica Chamber Choir.
He is survived by his wife Mary Eve Sanford, Ph.D., who serves as adjunct faculty with the Department of Psychiatry; his children Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his sole surviving brother, Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, of Kewaunee, Wis.
A memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City.
Donations may be made to the National Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 S. West Temple, Suite C., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115.
Jack Hougen Petajan
Jack H. Petajan, 75, died June 22, 2005, Salt Lake City after a valiant three year struggle with treatment effects secondary to gall bladder cancer. Jack was born April 2, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Ruth Hougen Petajan. Married Ruth Neve, July 16, 1951, they were married 27 years. Married Mary Eve Sanford, April 7, 1979. Graduated Johns Hopkins University 1953, biology. In 1959 graduated University of Wisconsin, MD and PhD in physiology. Neurology Residency, University of Wisconsin. Fellowships Mayo Clinic and Brain Research Institute, Zurich, Switzerland. Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physiology, University of Wisconsin. Chief of Physiology, Section of Arctic Health Research Laboratory and US Public Health Service, College, Alaska. Came to Salt Lake City in 1969 to the SLC Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine, where he continued teaching, research, and clinical activity in neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment, along with pioneering work in Multiple Sclerosis. He was widely recognized as a world class clinician, diagnostician, and neuromuscular researcher. He was considered an outstanding teacher and mentor. He was loved and respected by countless medical students, residents, and patients throughout the United States. Jack served on innumerable committees, locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a founding member and President of the American Academy of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, served on the National Board of Directors, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, to name a few. He was the recipient of over 20 research grants addressing a wide range of topics, reflecting his extraordinary intellectual curiosity, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the physiology of central fatigue in these illnesses, among others. He published and contributed to over 100 professional articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Jack's extraordinary gifts to the world as a physician reflected his compassion and humanity which stemmed partially from life threatening illnesses all of his life. Jack's passion for music led him to perform as an expert musician in string groups throughout his life. With Eve, he sang for 15 years in the Utah Symphony Choir and five years in Pro Musica Chamber Choir. Jack was an accomplished athlete; with his second wife Eve and numerous family and friends enjoyed sailing, skiing, running, golf, fishing, and travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Eve, four children, Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, and five grandchildren Dave, Joe, Alisha, John, and Peter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. His last surviving brother is Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Jack was deeply aware of and appreciated the numerous sacrifices from his family throughout his life and career. The family extends special thanks for the loving care provided by the staffs of Huntsman Cancer Center, University Medical Center, LTAC Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, and Woodland Park Care Center. Numerous friends who offered support and love in his last year are deeply appreciated. The family extends special thanks to Jack's cousin, Jim Ball, as well as sister-in-law, Sharon Vandever, both of whom attended him in the last months. Viewing, Evans and Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Memorial Service, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, 6 p.m. Monday, June 27th. If you wish, donations may be made to the Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 South West Temple, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115.
Jun 23, 2005 6:00 PM
Jack H. Petajan, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and School of Medicine faculty member for 36 years, died Wednesday, June 22, after a courageous battle against biliary cancer and its complications. He was 75. He remained a productive member of the Department of Neurology until shortly prior to his death.
Born in Evanston, Ill., Petajan graduated in biology from Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree and doctorate in physiology from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He served fellowships at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the Brain Research Institute at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. From 1965-69 he worked for the U.S. Public Health Service in Alaska, also serving as a visiting professor of physiology at the University of Alaska.
Petajan came to the University of Utah in 1969 and became professor of neurology in 1973. He was a highly productive and valued clinician, investigator, and teacher throughout his long career. Petajan developed the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and established the Universitys Multiple Sclerosis clinic, which he supervised for many years.
Regarded as a world-class clinician, diagnostician, and researcher, Petajan received more than 20 research grants to study multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuromuscular diseases. He served as president of the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and was on the board of directors of many organizations, including the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the National Amyotrophic Lateral Foundation. He published extensively in neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, and a variety of other areas of neurology. His many honors included selection as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and election to the American Neurological Association.
"Jack was nationally and internationally known for the quality and originality of his work," John E. Greenlee, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, said of his longtime colleague. "He possessed enormous curiosityabout medicine and all of lifeand had a wonderful sense of humor. But more than that, he was an absolutely unselfish and decent man. He brought extraordinary compassion to the care of his patients. In his own clinical practice and in all of his teaching, he emphasized the importance of each patient as an individual human being."
In 2003, the Department of Neurology held a symposium in honor of Petajan and also named its new Electromyography Laboratory for him. The neurology residents also honored Dr. Petajan for his extraordinary teaching ability with a lifetime teaching award.
Petajan possessed a lifelong love of music. He performed with string groups and also sang with the Utah Symphony Choir and Pro Musica Chamber Choir.
He is survived by his wife Mary Eve Sanford, Ph.D., who serves as adjunct faculty with the Department of Psychiatry; his children Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his sole surviving brother, Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, of Kewaunee, Wis.
A memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City.
Donations may be made to the National Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 S. West Temple, Suite C., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115.
Published in Deseret News from June 24 to June 27, 2005
Jack Hougen Petajan
Jack H. Petajan, 75, died June 22, 2005, Salt Lake City after a valiant three year struggle with treatment effects secondary to gall bladder cancer. Jack was born April 2, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Ruth Hougen Petajan. Married Ruth Neve, July 16, 1951, they were married 27 years. Married Mary Eve Sanford, April 7, 1979. Graduated Johns Hopkins University 1953, biology. In 1959 graduated University of Wisconsin, MD and PhD in physiology. Neurology Residency, University of Wisconsin. Fellowships Mayo Clinic and Brain Research Institute, Zurich, Switzerland. Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physiology, University of Wisconsin. Chief of Physiology, Section of Arctic Health Research Laboratory and US Public Health Service, College, Alaska. Came to Salt Lake City in 1969 to the SLC Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine, where he continued teaching, research, and clinical activity in neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment, along with pioneering work in Multiple Sclerosis. He was widely recognized as a world class clinician, diagnostician, and neuromuscular researcher. He was considered an outstanding teacher and mentor. He was loved and respected by countless medical students, residents, and patients throughout the United States. Jack served on innumerable committees, locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a founding member and President of the American Academy of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, served on the National Board of Directors, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, to name a few. He was the recipient of over 20 research grants addressing a wide range of topics, reflecting his extraordinary intellectual curiosity, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the physiology of central fatigue in these illnesses, among others. He published and contributed to over 100 professional articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Jack's extraordinary gifts to the world as a physician reflected his compassion and humanity which stemmed partially from life threatening illnesses all of his life. Jack's passion for music led him to perform as an expert musician in string groups throughout his life. With Eve, he sang for 15 years in the Utah Symphony Choir and five years in Pro Musica Chamber Choir. Jack was an accomplished athlete; with his second wife Eve and numerous family and friends enjoyed sailing, skiing, running, golf, fishing, and travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Eve, four children, Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, and five grandchildren Dave, Joe, Alisha, John, and Peter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. His last surviving brother is Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Jack was deeply aware of and appreciated the numerous sacrifices from his family throughout his life and career. The family extends special thanks for the loving care provided by the staffs of Huntsman Cancer Center, University Medical Center, LTAC Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, and Woodland Park Care Center. Numerous friends who offered support and love in his last year are deeply appreciated. The family extends special thanks to Jack's cousin, Jim Ball, as well as sister-in-law, Sharon Vandever, both of whom attended him in the last months. Viewing, Evans and Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Memorial Service, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, 6 p.m. Monday, June 27th. If you wish, donations may be made to the Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 South West Temple, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115.
Jun 23, 2005 6:00 PM
Jack H. Petajan, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and School of Medicine faculty member for 36 years, died Wednesday, June 22, after a courageous battle against biliary cancer and its complications. He was 75. He remained a productive member of the Department of Neurology until shortly prior to his death.
Born in Evanston, Ill., Petajan graduated in biology from Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree and doctorate in physiology from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He served fellowships at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the Brain Research Institute at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. From 1965-69 he worked for the U.S. Public Health Service in Alaska, also serving as a visiting professor of physiology at the University of Alaska.
Petajan came to the University of Utah in 1969 and became professor of neurology in 1973. He was a highly productive and valued clinician, investigator, and teacher throughout his long career. Petajan developed the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and established the Universitys Multiple Sclerosis clinic, which he supervised for many years.
Regarded as a world-class clinician, diagnostician, and researcher, Petajan received more than 20 research grants to study multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuromuscular diseases. He served as president of the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and was on the board of directors of many organizations, including the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the National Amyotrophic Lateral Foundation. He published extensively in neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, and a variety of other areas of neurology. His many honors included selection as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and election to the American Neurological Association.
"Jack was nationally and internationally known for the quality and originality of his work," John E. Greenlee, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, said of his longtime colleague. "He possessed enormous curiosityabout medicine and all of lifeand had a wonderful sense of humor. But more than that, he was an absolutely unselfish and decent man. He brought extraordinary compassion to the care of his patients. In his own clinical practice and in all of his teaching, he emphasized the importance of each patient as an individual human being."
In 2003, the Department of Neurology held a symposium in honor of Petajan and also named its new Electromyography Laboratory for him. The neurology residents also honored Dr. Petajan for his extraordinary teaching ability with a lifetime teaching award.
Petajan possessed a lifelong love of music. He performed with string groups and also sang with the Utah Symphony Choir and Pro Musica Chamber Choir.
He is survived by his wife Mary Eve Sanford, Ph.D., who serves as adjunct faculty with the Department of Psychiatry; his children Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his sole surviving brother, Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, of Kewaunee, Wis.
A memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City.
Donations may be made to the National Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 S. West Temple, Suite C., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115.
Jack Hougen Petajan
Jack H. Petajan, 75, died June 22, 2005, Salt Lake City after a valiant three year struggle with treatment effects secondary to gall bladder cancer. Jack was born April 2, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Ruth Hougen Petajan. Married Ruth Neve, July 16, 1951, they were married 27 years. Married Mary Eve Sanford, April 7, 1979. Graduated Johns Hopkins University 1953, biology. In 1959 graduated University of Wisconsin, MD and PhD in physiology. Neurology Residency, University of Wisconsin. Fellowships Mayo Clinic and Brain Research Institute, Zurich, Switzerland. Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physiology, University of Wisconsin. Chief of Physiology, Section of Arctic Health Research Laboratory and US Public Health Service, College, Alaska. Came to Salt Lake City in 1969 to the SLC Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine, where he continued teaching, research, and clinical activity in neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment, along with pioneering work in Multiple Sclerosis. He was widely recognized as a world class clinician, diagnostician, and neuromuscular researcher. He was considered an outstanding teacher and mentor. He was loved and respected by countless medical students, residents, and patients throughout the United States. Jack served on innumerable committees, locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a founding member and President of the American Academy of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, served on the National Board of Directors, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, to name a few. He was the recipient of over 20 research grants addressing a wide range of topics, reflecting his extraordinary intellectual curiosity, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the physiology of central fatigue in these illnesses, among others. He published and contributed to over 100 professional articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Jack's extraordinary gifts to the world as a physician reflected his compassion and humanity which stemmed partially from life threatening illnesses all of his life. Jack's passion for music led him to perform as an expert musician in string groups throughout his life. With Eve, he sang for 15 years in the Utah Symphony Choir and five years in Pro Musica Chamber Choir. Jack was an accomplished athlete; with his second wife Eve and numerous family and friends enjoyed sailing, skiing, running, golf, fishing, and travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Eve, four children, Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, and five grandchildren Dave, Joe, Alisha, John, and Peter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. His last surviving brother is Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Jack was deeply aware of and appreciated the numerous sacrifices from his family throughout his life and career. The family extends special thanks for the loving care provided by the staffs of Huntsman Cancer Center, University Medical Center, LTAC Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, and Woodland Park Care Center. Numerous friends who offered support and love in his last year are deeply appreciated. The family extends special thanks to Jack's cousin, Jim Ball, as well as sister-in-law, Sharon Vandever, both of whom attended him in the last months. Viewing, Evans and Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Memorial Service, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, 6 p.m. Monday, June 27th. If you wish, donations may be made to the Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 South West Temple, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115.
Jun 23, 2005 6:00 PM
Jack H. Petajan, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and School of Medicine faculty member for 36 years, died Wednesday, June 22, after a courageous battle against biliary cancer and its complications. He was 75. He remained a productive member of the Department of Neurology until shortly prior to his death.
Born in Evanston, Ill., Petajan graduated in biology from Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree and doctorate in physiology from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He served fellowships at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the Brain Research Institute at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. From 1965-69 he worked for the U.S. Public Health Service in Alaska, also serving as a visiting professor of physiology at the University of Alaska.
Petajan came to the University of Utah in 1969 and became professor of neurology in 1973. He was a highly productive and valued clinician, investigator, and teacher throughout his long career. Petajan developed the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and established the Universitys Multiple Sclerosis clinic, which he supervised for many years.
Regarded as a world-class clinician, diagnostician, and researcher, Petajan received more than 20 research grants to study multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuromuscular diseases. He served as president of the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and was on the board of directors of many organizations, including the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the National Amyotrophic Lateral Foundation. He published extensively in neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, and a variety of other areas of neurology. His many honors included selection as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and election to the American Neurological Association.
"Jack was nationally and internationally known for the quality and originality of his work," John E. Greenlee, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, said of his longtime colleague. "He possessed enormous curiosityabout medicine and all of lifeand had a wonderful sense of humor. But more than that, he was an absolutely unselfish and decent man. He brought extraordinary compassion to the care of his patients. In his own clinical practice and in all of his teaching, he emphasized the importance of each patient as an individual human being."
In 2003, the Department of Neurology held a symposium in honor of Petajan and also named its new Electromyography Laboratory for him. The neurology residents also honored Dr. Petajan for his extraordinary teaching ability with a lifetime teaching award.
Petajan possessed a lifelong love of music. He performed with string groups and also sang with the Utah Symphony Choir and Pro Musica Chamber Choir.
He is survived by his wife Mary Eve Sanford, Ph.D., who serves as adjunct faculty with the Department of Psychiatry; his children Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his sole surviving brother, Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, of Kewaunee, Wis.
A memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City.
Donations may be made to the National Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 S. West Temple, Suite C., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115.
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