Alexander Logie Stalker, 1920 - 1987, Professor of Pathology, University of Aberdeen, 1969 - 1982

Alexander (Sandie) Logie Stalker was born in Aberdeen in 1920 and entered the University of Aberdeen as first bursar in 1937. He graduated MB, CH B with first class honours in 1942, and following house officer training in Aberdeen, served with the RAMC in North Africa, Italy and France. From 1947 until his retirement in 1982, he was a member of the University of Aberdeen's Department of Pathology, entering as lecturer, promoted to a personal chair in 1969 and becoming Regius Wilson Professor in 1972. From 1979 - 1982, he was also Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and after retiring maintained his link with the University as External Assessor on the Court. His main research interest was in micro-circulation; as a lecturer he was held in high regard for his careful preparation and lucid presentation. He was married to Mary MacLean (MB CH B, 1942), and died on 22 Jul 1987, survived by a son and three daughters.