Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 4

Remembering Dentistry Leaders Dr. IanMilne Dr.HowardHolmes Dr. Ian Milne of Ottawa, passed away on March 20, 2021. He was 87 years old. Dr. Howard Holmes of Pickering, Ontario, passed away on April 18, 2021. He was 74 years old. B orn in Dundee, Scotland, Dr. Milne graduated in dentistry from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) in 1962. He moved to Canada as a young dentist and established a dental practice in Brantford, Ontario, where he met his wife Janina. In 1967, Dr. Milne moved to Winnipeg with his family and completed an MSc in Orthodontics at the University of Manitoba. The journey continued in 1970, when the family relocated to Ottawa. Dr. Milne established an orthodontics practice in downtown Ottawa and in Manotick, Ontario. Dr. Milne became actively involved in the Ottawa dental community. He was a founding member of the Cleft Lip and Palate team at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). He also worked at CHEO one day a week as part of the dental team for over 25 years, where he provided treatment to children with orofacial clefts and other facial malformations. Dr. Milne was past-president of the Canadian Association of Orthodontists and the Canadian Foundation of Orthodontics. Led by his insatiable curiosity, Dr. Milne was always interested in learning new approaches to orthodontics. He also spent countless hours mentoring aspiring orthodontists and helping them establish their practices. Dr. Milne loved fishing, camping, skiing, and travelling the world with his family. Dr. Milne had two other passions: golf and squash. He was one of Ottawa’s most active squash promoters and planners in the 1970s and ‘80s. He served as president of the National Capital Squash Racquets Association (now the ODSA) from 1975–77, and president of Squash Ontario in 1978–79. Dr. Milne is survived by his wife, Janina; his children Christina, John, Peter and Stephanie; his seven grandchildren, and many other family members. D espite contracting polio at a very young age, Dr. Holmes overcame these challenges and became one of Canada’s most distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Dr. Holmes earned his DDS from the University of Western Ontario (UWO) in 1972 and specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). Upon graduation, Dr. Holmes worked for two years as a clinical instructor in OMFS, Pedodontics and Oral Medicine at UWO. However, he spent most of his teaching career at the University of Toronto (U of T). He taught at U of T’s faculty of dentistry for over 37 years, first as a tutor, then as a lecturer and professor. He was also the director of the OMFS and the Surgical Orthodontic programs at U of T. Dr. Holmes was a strong defender and advocate for OMFS and the advancement of medicine. He laid the foundation for the study of OMFS at U of T and helped many students advance their careers. Dr. Holmes was a great teacher and mentor and was known and respected by his students and his peers for his knowledge and wit. He was a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Holmes was a practising oral surgeon in Pickering, Ontario, andwas also an active staff member at theMount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. A selfless and generous man, Dr. Holmes was always available when called upon. His patients trusted him and patient testimonials help tell the story of how many lives were changed as a result of his treatments. Despite the praise and accolades, Dr. Holmes also kept a sense of humility throughout his career. Dr. Holmes is survived by his life partner, Lucy; his children, Ian and Keegan; his grandchildren, Julia and Lucas; and many other family members. O bituaries 46 | 2021 | Issue 4