Obituary: Dr Kenneth Michael Parry OBE, doctor and medical administrator

Kenneth Michael Parry was born in Manchester on 28 May, 1929 but spent much of his childhood in the south west where his father was minister to the Congregational Free Parish in Westland, Bristol.

Michael Parry qualified as a doctor at Bristol, where he also met and married his beloved Mollie in 1954.

Mollie was working as a children's nurse and midwife. They were never apart in their 56 years of marriage and Mollie cared devotedly for Michael in his final years.

They have three children - Simon, Tim and Emma - six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The whole family came together for Michael's 80th birthday party last year; it was a wonderful weekend which will live long their memories.

In the mid-1960s Michael moved his family to Scotland, first to Dundee and finally to Edinburgh, where he developed a great love for the city.

Michael Parry had a distinguished career. He had a life-long commitment to medical education.

After five years in general practice he entered medical administration in Manchester and then in Wessex where he presented evidence to the Royal Commissioner for Medical Education.

This led to his appointment as senior administrative officer in Dundee, where he was involved in the commissioning of the new medical school and teaching hospital at Ninewells.

His ecumenical skills focussed on balancing the educational interests of the Royal Colleges, university medical schools and the NHS and made him first choice to head the newly formed Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, where he served for 25 years.

His significant influence is reflected in his many published papers and national and international speeches given throughout this period.

Michael loved classical music, reading and writing.

He was a fan of the Times crossword and set himself the challenge of completing it by the end of each day. He generally did so.

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