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Leslie A. Geddes 1921-2009
Leslie A. Geddes 1921-2009
Pages 116-121
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This is a most appropriate name for the street, as les geddes was never afraid of crossing the Twilight Zone into a land whose boundaries are those of one's imagination. in fact, he pursued a journey into the fifth dimension of imagination throughout his entire life.
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laNelle, who led the school of Nursing at Purdue University for many years, helped les bridge the gap between engineering and medicine. les's research on electrodes and cardiovascular, neural, and respiratory devices and restorative tissues resulted in numerous diagnostic and therapeutic methods affecting thousands of lives.
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of the many awards that geddes received during his memorable career the National Medal of Technology shines brightest. President Bush celebrated his lifelong career, and Les responded by saying, "I'm not done yet." He enjoyed his research life so much that he never thought about doing anything else.
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in so doing, he truly helped shape the modern medical industry. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of scientists and entrepreneurs.
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