G. Eric Knox ’65

G. Eric Knox ’65 died on October 9, 2024, in Cornucopia, Wisconsin, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He came to Dartmouth from Minneapolis; a sociology major, he was treasurer of Beta Theta Pi and played hockey. In 1969 he received his M.D. from University of Minnesota Medical School. During the Vietnam War he served in the U.S. military in the Public Health Service. In 1978 Eric returned to Minneapolis and became director of the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital Perinatal Center, caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. He was instrumental in pioneering maternal fetal medicine in the Twin Cities and developed relationships that allowed him to also serve families across greater Minnesota. In addition to practicing medicine, he developed expertise in the field of patient safety and risk management. His work focused on creating safe labor and delivery units across the country and emphasized the importance of communication and teamwork between nurses and doctors. Eric ran many marathons, including the Twin Cities, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco. Once he retired he and his wife, Jeanne, traveled extensively and began spending their time in Cornucopia, Wisconsin, and Chestertown, Maryland. Eric enjoyed walking, photography, learning Spanish, and spending time with his family, including his wife, daughters Amy and Heather, son-in-law Mark, and grandchildren Maya, Sean, Zoe, and Thea. Even while living with dementia toward the end of his life, Eric never lost his joyful spirit, sense of humor, and frequent expressions of gratitude.