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Dr. Quentin N. Myrvik – Caswell Beach

By Shawna Sanders
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Quentin N. Myrvik, 88, of Caswell Beach, North Carolina died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at  New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

Dr. Myrvik was born November 9, 1921 in Minneota, Minnesota.  In 1942 Dr. Myrvik graduated  from Augsburg College. By 1952 he had graduated from University of Washington earning his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Microbiology.  He was Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.  Dr. Myrvik was employed as Vice President and Senior Scientist, Medical Sciences Research Institute in Herndon, Virginia, as well as, many years at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  He was President, Association of American Medical School Microbiology Chairmen, Consultant to Emory University, Member of Microbiology Test Committee of National Board of Medical Examiners, Member of the Organizing Board of Medical Laboratory Innumology, Chairman of External Advisory Committee of Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Member US-Japan Panel for Tuberculosis, National Institute of Health, Chairman of Microbiology-Immunology Test Item Committee of Association of American Medical School Microbiology, Member, ECFMG Basic Sciences Test Committee, NASA, Space Science Board, Space Biology and Medicine Task Group, Chairman, National Institute Environmental Health Sciences Review Committee, Member, Leonard Wood Memorial (American Leprosy Foundation) Scientific Board.  Dr. Myrvik produced extensive editorial work in many medical journals contributing numerous articles and served in large capacities in research grant consultancies.  In 1960 Dr. Myrvik was awarded Distinguished Alumnus Citation Augsburg College American Academy of Microbiology and in 1981 Honorary Life membership, Reticuloendothelial Society.  He was owner of Myrvik Enterprises of Oak Island and a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife Mary Lou B. Myrvik of Oak Island, one son Alan L. Myrvik and wife Louise of Collierville, Tennessee; two grandchildren Jonathon Myrvik of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Lauren Ann Myrvik of Denver, Colorado.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Highway 211, Southport with Pastor Joe Tursi officiating.  Inurnment will follow.  There will also be a reception following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Peter Lutheran Church 4843 Southport Supply Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461-8741.