University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine William Clippert Gorenflo Research Fund $500 Award

Background: This research award was established to celebrate and honor, William Clippert Gorenflo, who died in February 2004, at the age of 83. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1947 after serving as a forward observer with the 12th Marines, Third Division, during the Pacific campaign in World War II. He saw heavy action and ran up the beaches in the liberation of Guam and Guadalcanal. His comrades remember him as "cool under fire." A popular Marine expression applied to his last days: "Falling back from a better place to advance from."

William Gorenflo was born in Detroit, where he was the youngest son of a prominent Detroit family (Dr. August and Hattie Clippert Gorenflo). In addition to living in Detroit, he also lived at the family farm, "Cherry Beach," along the St. Clair River in Marine City. As a young man he was athletic, lettering in football, basketball, and track.

Although his plans for a career in medicine were interrupted by WW II, he did receive his bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan. He ended up working for many years at the J.L. Hudson Company as a buyer and import manager, often traveling to Europe to import the newest men's attire.

William Gorenflo loved boating, instilling a love of northern Michigan in his children, who will always enjoy happy memories of summers spent on Elk Lake. His family will remember him for his integrity, strength, intense loyalty, patriotism, unwavering support and unconditional love.

To apply: If you are interested in applying for this award, please reply by email to: Daniel W. Gorenflo, Ph.D., at [email protected] Upon receipt of your email you will be sent an email application form.

This award is for a medical student or resident who is doing research with a family medicine clinical or research faculty member. You will be asked to prepare a personal statement outlining your proposed project(s) or project(s) in progress and any other pertinent personal experience that would make you an appropriate candidate for this award. This unique award hopes to provide incentive and passion for research. You will be asked to limit your response to one page.

Submit to: You will be asked to submit your application materials to Daniel W. Gorenflo, Ph.D., by email or by hard copy if you prefer.

Deadline: Due June 4, 2004 Recipient named: June 9, 2004

Review Committee: Two family medicine faculty members, Daniel W. Gorenflo, Ph.D., a research investigator, and Mack Ruffin, IV, M.D., M.P.H, senior research faculty member, will initially review your submission. The Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., will review and approve the recommended recipient who will be initially selected by the research team.

Please contact Amy St. Amour at 998-7122 or by email [email protected] if you have any questions about the process or the application form once you have received it. This is the inaugural year of this $500 award.