WILSON, Gabriel H., M. D., CDR USNR Ret. January 30, 1929- February 18, 2011 "Aye, sail on, sir. Fair winds 'n' followin' seas be yorn on yer course t' the Heavens"* Gabriel Henry Wilson, son of the late Michael E. Wilson, Sr. and Alma A. (Cecil) Wilson, was born in Caruthersville, Missouri. He graduated from St. Joseph's Home for Boys, St. Louis, Missouri, St. Mary's High School, Phoenix, Arizona, earned his Bachelor of Arts at Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, and his Doctor of Medicine at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. He was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society. Dr. Wilson completed his Internship and Residency at Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, and was a Fellow in Radiologic Pathology with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C., and in Neuroradiology with the National Institutes of Health at the
University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA). He became a Neurodiagnostic Radiologist and Professor of Radiology at UCLA, Chief of Staff of the Radiology Department and, for eleven years, was Chairman of the Department of Radiological Sciences. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1987. Dr. Wilson was a member of, among others, the American Medical Association (52 years), National Board of Medical Examiners as Diplomat, American College of Radiology, Board of Chancellors and Fellow, Radiological Society of North America, the American Society of Neuroradiology, President, 1981, American Roentgen Ray Society, American Board of Radiology, Diplomat, California Radiological Society, President, 1980, Los Angeles County Medical Association, Distinguished Service Award, 1986-1988, Los Angeles Radiological Society, President, 1974, Distinguished Service Award, Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and the Western Neuroradiological Society (WNRS), President, 1968-1971. The WNRS was founded in 1968 by Dr. Gabriel H. Wilson and thirty-two others. He was the Society's first President. A scholarship in his name is awarded yearly to the writer of a winning scientific paper. Gabriel Wilson was also Commander G. H. Wilson,
United States Navy. He earned his Wings of Gold at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, training in SNJ's, and piloted PBM and PBY amphibious aircraft and P-2 Neptune Patrol Bombers. He belonged to the Flying Midshipmen, Association of Naval Aviators, Mariner/Marine Association, and served in the Navy Reserve or twenty-three years. In retirement, Gabriel lived aboard his Tollycraft motor yacht, "Anser", at the California Yacht Club, Marina Del Rey, where he was KB6KMD on ham radio and a volunteer for Los Angeles Disaster Communications and Disaster Medical Emergency teams. After moving to San Diego, California, Gabe joined the Kona Kai International Yacht Club, and was involved in charity fund-raising activities. His greatest joy was to appear as Santa Claus for children of the San Diego Rescue Mission. Gabe enjoyed sea-faring novels, ocean fishing, Scuba diving, and messin' 'round in boats, even puttin' 'round in dinghies. He sailed, among others, the American and British Virgin Islands, Tonga and Fiji. He belonged to the Tutukaka South Pacific Yacht Club, Whangarei, New Zealand, and hoped to someday sail the Poor Knights Islands to the Bay of Plenty and 'round Cape Brett. His very special canine pal, "Cassidy", inspired Gabe to foster home dogs in need. Upon learning from the U.S. Army's veterinary facility in San Antonio, Texas, that human pacemakers were being implanted into dogs to save their lives, he bequeathed his own. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Sage C. Faber-Wilson, San Diego, California, stepson, Brock L. Halvorsen, Los Angeles, California, brother, Michael E. Wilson, Jr. (Mary), Sun Lakes, Arizona, sister-in-law, Joan Wilson, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, brother-in-law, Brett D. Faber, West Hartford, Connecticut, many nieces and nephews, and canine companion, Pug. He was predeceased by his brother, Raphael L. Wilson, beloved sisters, Alma J. (Wilson) Bourdon and Adelia M. Wilson, nephews, Richard Wilson and91010