Amateur athletes are not his only patients as he has also helped many professionals. "It has always thrilled me to see a fallen, injured but unbeaten athlete first get up and walk, and then run, and finally compete with the best," he said.

To honor such athletes, a group of Jack Fadden's friends established a permanent testimonial in his name in 1960. It is given to a Harvard athlete who overcomes physical adversity to make an important contribution to his team.

Richard A. St. Onge '66, Alfred D. Davis '67, and Carleton J. Goodwin '68 have been the recipients of the Jack Fadden Award in the last three years.

"These were amazing guys," Jack said. "St. Onge must have had the worst knees in the world, but he came back to star as center. Davis fractured the vertabrae in his back, most people wouldn't have been able to walk, but he came back and starred for his team. Goodwin was operated on for his ankles and his knees but he kept bouncing back and bouncing back," Jack said.

Not Money Mad

Jack has always had trouble with money--he has never wanted it. "I could have had a job paying four and five times as much as Harvard pays me, but I would never have been able to know all the great people that have passed through these doors," he said.

One University official, whom Jack had treated, tried to make him accept a gift of $50. After many attempts, Jack told the man: "If you don't stop this, I'll have you committed."