Azza Showket Guertin

Birth date: Dec 3, 1935 Death date: Oct 15, 2019

Azza Showket Guertin, 84, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019. Dr. Guertin was born and raised in Baghdad. She came to the United States after marrying her husband of 63 years, Dr. Wilson Guertin. She received her Bachelor Read Obituary

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Richard Bull

54w ago

Biology class with Dr. Guertin was not describable. It was entertainment. It was so great I also took her Botany class which was not required for my major. Her ability to make you want to understand and learn was a gift to her students. Santa Fe CC early 80’s had a science department that would rival any institute of higher learning on the planet. From taking her 2000 level botany class I was able to get an A in my 3000 level physiology class at UF with everyone who wanted to go to med school, dental school, or any other health science profession. The professor said “the few, the proud” to me.

Robert R. Sherman

343w ago

I was chairman of the Foundations of Education department at the University of Florida when Dr. Wilson Guertin was a faculty member in the department. His wife, Dr. Azza Guertin, who I knew through that connection, was a wonderful lady. She was kind and pleasant and always helpful. She also was a superb teacher, which others who were her students and colleagues have testified to again and again. She will be missed. I liked her immensely.

Robert R. Sherman

John Hoehn

343w ago

Azza will never be forgotten for her compassion with teaching. She was a tough but fair instructor. She taught with a high level of professionalism and fashion in her attire. I remembered breaking the ice in class many years ago when she entered the room after an exam. Due to her seriousness and concern for the grades and say " looking good Azza" ! She would blush and go on to review the exam with a smile. I went on to UF and would write that on her board when I was on campus visiting, knowing it would surprise her and make her day. She helped many students as they followed their tracks to become healthcare professionals. Most of all, she took time to help students prepare for the M-CAT prior to medical school. Azza was a very special person who cared for her students and will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts go out to the family. Sincerely, Dr. Hoehn

Anne H Lisca

344w ago

I went to catch Azza about some faculty business and found her in the lab preparing specimens for her class. Her fingers were all bloody. Azza, I exclaimed, "You didn't take your rings off!" Her response: "Blood doesn't hurt diamonds!" love, Anne Lisca

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