Smart Towns Series: The Polio Vaccine Story

1005 Van Hoosen Road,Rochester Hills MI 48306

19 October, 2021

Description

Presented by Don Callihan The Polio Vaccine Story was originally published in five installments in the Parke-Davis Retirees Review. The articles focused on the development and use of the Salk Polio Vaccine, with emphasis on the role played by Parke-Davis, especially in Rochester, Michigan. This presentation will focus on the high points in the five articles including the role played by Parke-Davis and will include photographs and other visual aids. Don Callihan is a Parke-Davis retiree. Prior to his retirement, he was Director of Engineering at the Parke-Davis facility in Rochester, Michigan until the plant was sold to King Pharmaceuticals in 1998. At that time, he assumed the position of Vice President of Engineering at the King Pharmaceuticals facility until his retirement in December of 2000. He is a member of the Finance Committee at his church, a member of the Board of Directors of PARDA Federal Credit Union (originally for Parke-Davis employees) and a volunteer at the Berkley Historical Museum. Don is also an avid genealogist with a life-long love of history. Program held inside the Calf Barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd., Rochester Hills, MI Smart Towns is a lifelong learning program led by educational, non-profit organizations in Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. The Smart Towns ‘partners’ work together to provide a unique series of programs exploring one theme for the year. The 2021 theme is Renewal: Ingenuity of the Human Spirit. For a full schedule visit https://smarttowns.rhpl.org The Museum provides local history exhibits and provides educational and cultural programs year round.