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COMMEMORATING DR. TERRY SINCLAIR
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HON. JENNIFER WEXTON
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Dr. Terry Sinclair of Winchester, one of the most respected physicians in Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Dr. Sinclair passed away on November 26th.
Dr. Sinclair is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Diane, two daughters, one son, and eight grandchildren. Diane tells us, ``he loved his family passionately, we laughed, we had fabulous experiences. We were blessed.'' In any setting, whether as a physician, administrator, musician, or community leader, he was known for his compassionate and caring nature.
As a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan Medical School, he then completed his surgical residency at the University of Missouri. He then went on to serve his country for two years with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Moving to Winchester in 1974, he first practiced vascular and general surgery. However, his service in the Navy during Vietnam provided him with a significant amount of experience in trauma-related surgery, and he began to develop an expertise in the field. During that same time period, he joined the staff at Winchester Medical Center and eventually became vice president of medical affairs for the hospital's corporate parent, Valley Health. By 1976, he was at the forefront of bringing Emergency Medical Services to the area, serving as President of the Lord Fairfax EMS Council for twenty years, and as a member of the governor's EMS Advisory Board and Virginia Federation of EMS Councils.
Since the 1970s saw the creation and development of some of the original free health clinics, it meant that those who were unemployed, uninsured, or couldn't afford medical help could receive treatment. On October 23rd, 1986, Dr. Sinclair spearheaded the opening of the Free Medical Clinic, now known as the Sinclair Health Clinic. Today, the Sinclair Health Clinic is the second-oldest free medical clinic in Virginia.
The current director of the clinic notes that, ``His legacy is woven into the memories of everyone he's touched in the clinic--all of the people who work here, the volunteers that make things happen and the thousands of patients who have passed through our doors.''
As his loving wife Diane said to him gently in his final moments,
``it was OK to go. Well done now, good, and faithful servant. You can rest.''
Dr. Sinclair will be missed by the many lives he touched.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 215
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