David A Major

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Undergrad college/major: Arts and Sciences/Zoology.

Affiliations at Cornell: Alpha Epsilon Pi.

Advanced degrees: MD.

Career/occupation: Internist.

Honors and awards: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Lindbach Teaching Award.

Important affiliations: Fellow, American College of Physicians; Member, National Board of Medical Examiners and Past Chair, Multiple Test Committees.

Published work: Internal Medicine and Medical Education related texts and journal articles.

Marital status: Married.

Spouse: Evelyn Eskin ’62.

Children: Jill Major HaLevi, Jane Major Thompson and Lynn Major.

Grandchildren: Noa HaLevi, Mira HaLevi, Valerie Thompson, Marly Leventon and Sebina Leventon.

Outstanding Cornell memory: Meeting Evelyn Eskin at a fraternity-sorority mixer.

How has your life differed from what you expected? I left Cornell after 3 years to start medical school in Philadelphia. I expected to practice medicine but I had no idea how much I would enjoy it and how much I would love being here in Philadelphia, with no plans to retire.

Cornell activities post-grad: Reunions and Cornell Adult University.

Personal reflections: First my sister, then I, my wife, and one of my daughters attended Cornell, making it a very special institution in our family. Therefore it became especially memorable to plan and then succeed in introducing another generation of our family to Cornell in July, 2010 when Evelyn and I took our oldest granddaughter Noa (age 12) to Ithaca to visit Cornell and the wonderful state parks, waterfalls and gorges. The highlight for her was Sapsucker Woods, but for us it was so many memories on campus. We did take her to Sage Chapel and sat looking at the memorial stained glass window to the Mississippi Three, including our classmate and my fraternity brother Michael Schwerner. I try to get there every trip back. I will always remember the outstanding contribution to our society that these three young men made and paid for with their lives.