When I wanted a residency spot, right after serving in the Navy, Dr. Sibley called me the November prior and gave me the spot, so long as I committed to it.  He was fair to me then and during my residency. No doctor wants to admit to being sued, but I was.  When the plaintiff's attorney quoted an Australian neurologist's article as evidence against my testimony, Dr. Sibley just said, as calm as he always was, "I know that man personally, and he wouldn't say anything of the sort." It was devastating.  I still saw him years later at Epilepsy Out Reach meetings, and he was the same kind, fair man.  He was brilliant.

Dr.Sibley,
I was your resident at U of A.I am indebted to you.You taught me so much in neurology and about life.You were an incredible human being,kind ,fair,and smart as a whip.
It is ironic that I told my daughter  your stories of H.Houston Merritt and Columbia Neurological Institute.She is starting her neurology residency in July at Columbia.Reminds me of "The Fiddler on the Roof" song.

Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years,
One season following another,
Laiden with happiness,
And tears

Dr. Sibley played a key role in saving my mother's life when she had a massive stroke in 1976.

Dr William Sibley was an inspiration to me as a neurologist. Careful, thorough, considerate and conscientious at all times. He started me on my career as a neurologist, a career that I never regretted for even a moment. He started so many others as well leading to so many successful careers. A great man, a great teacher and a great neurologist.

Peter,
 I'm sure you are remembering the good times you spent with your dad and family at the cabin and on the golf course. What a wonderful life to have shared with a such a bright family.

Dr. Sibley was a kind gentleman! He was one of my clinical trial doctors. Always so professional and knowledgable when it came to my MS. It sounds like he had a wonderful long life!

He was a unique gentleman and scholar. A treasure for Tucson and the University of Arizona.  We miss him, but his students and works live on.

Dr.Sibley was my favorite professor at the U of A! My two sons both have now graduated from the U of A as well! Thank you sir for all your years dedication to your profession and your unending kindness!

A great teacher and a gentleman. Always fair, always witty.  May God bless his family.

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William Austin Sibley Jr.

January 25, 1925 – April 24, 2015

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