Class of ‘68 starts MacDougall bursary The Grey Ghost will forever impact students for generations to come We’ve all heard of “the grey ghost” who strolled the halls of the School of Dentistry. We’ve heard his stories. We’ve heard about his dedication and commitment to the students and profession. The Grey Ghost will continue to impact the next generation of dentistry students through a special bursary the Class of 1968 has created in his honour The Dr. Douglas MacDougall Bursary in Dentistry. “Dr. MacDougall’s guidance, his support, and his helpful role model as both a teacher and professional have moved our class to create this bursary in his honour,” says Bruce Bessie, a graduate of the Class of 1968. This award will give preference to first or second-year dentistry students in financial need and who have demonstrated a high-level of community service and leadership. “He was a firm, but friendly professor. Many students appreciated Dr. MacDougall’s calm demeanor and practical advice during our clinical years. We felt he was always looking out for us,” added John Eisner, dentistry graduate and chair of the Dr. Douglas MacDougall Leadership Fund Steering Committee. MacDougall was born on December 26, 1918 in Saskatchewan. While he moved and lived in several
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different communities in the province, he graduated high school in Indianhead. MacDougall attended the University of Toronto and graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1941 as a member of the Canadian Dental Corps. Immediately after graduation, MacDougall enlisted in the war and served in England. He returned to Canada in December 1945 and shortly after married Mary Erskine. They went on to have four children. MacDougall practiced dentistry in Wynyard, Saskatchewan from 1945 to 1956 - until he moved to Edmonton. He started teaching at the University of Alberta in 1958, and continued teaching there for the next 29 years. He practiced dentistry in the Medical Arts Building on Jasper Avenue until 1994. “We hope to leave a lasting legacy in his honour,” says Ellis Stonehocker, another class member. “This bursary is a way of giving back to the school that provided the members of our dentistry class with the skills and perspective to serve our patients and our communities over the past 50 years. Perhaps other classes can find their special way to give back to our school and university.” For more information, please visit the School of Dentistry website.