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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Hopkinson, Mervyn, Dr. |
Other Names |
Other name: Hopkinson, Mervyn Alexander Other name: Hoppy |
Born |
1926 |
Birthplace |
Tavistock, Ontario |
Deceased |
Oct. 17, 1976 |
Deceased |
Lion's Head, Ontario |
Father |
Keith Hopkinson |
Mother |
Adelaide Hopkinson |
Spouse |
Norma Cook (m. August 10, 1949), |
Children |
Joan Hopkinson Bruce Hopkinson Mary Hopkinson |
Relationships |
Siblings: Audrey (Munchan) and Margaret (Taylor) |
Education |
Queen's University-Medical School- won a gold medal for obstetrics and gynecology and also an award in psychiatry |
Occupation |
Mervyn Hopkinson was a physician in Wiarton to Tobermory area. Dr. Hopkinson arrived in Bruce County in 1951 with his spouse husband Dr. Norma Hopkinson. They were known as "The Flying Doctors" as they covered 1,000 square miles of practice territory often getting around in their Cessa 172, a single-engine aircraft. At one point in their careers, they were the only husband and wife team in the Commonwealth. Both were instrumental in the construction of a community hospital in Lion's Head in the late 1950's. They donated some of their land for the build. Dr. Mervyn died tragically in a house fire. At the time of his death, he had served the community for twenty-five years. |
Places |
Lion's Head, Ontario Orillia, Ontario |
Titles & Honours |
President of the Bruce County Medical Association Bruce County Coroner |
Sources |
Gatis, Sheila. "Wiarton 1880-1980." Wiarton: Wiarton Echo Publishing Ltd., 1980. Print. Hurley, Philomena. "Bruce's Flying Doctors Have Many Secret Talents". The Owen Sound Sun-Times, Wenesday, May 31, 1967. p. 2. Wiarton Echo. "Area shocked over death of Dr. Hopkinson". Thursday, October 21, 1976. Front Page. |
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