Biology for 15 years. As a result of his experience of being taught by Jenkins at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Dr. Israel Kleinberg was stimulated to push for the creation of the first department of oral biology in the world and the first PhD program in Oral Biology, at the newly founded dental school at the University of Manitoba in 1958. This was a revolutionary change for dentistry, in that most of the faculty members teaching the basic sciences to dental students were physically located in the dental school, taught only dental students, and were encouraged to carry out research on dentally-related problems. Several other new dental schools subsequently followed this lead, and oral biology is now a well established discipline. In recognition of his contributions to dental education and research, which have had such a profound influence worldwide, Jenkins was awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Manitoba in 1983. Outside of his research and teaching work, Neil was involved in such organizations as the United Nations Association and the World Health Organization. He was a keen student of environmentalism and became concerned at the damage the human race is doing to our environment. In 1972 he raised fears about the environmental impact that Concorde would have, and was one of the first to question the environmental impact of flying. Humanism In the 1950s, Jenkins joined the Tyneside Humanists Group, later to become North East Humanists, becoming President at an early stage of his membership. Neil was an active member of the association, making regular contributions to their monthly meetings. In addition to his scientific publications, Neil was joint author, with Alfred Hobson, of the book "Modern Humanism". Neil also gave funeral orations for those who requested non-religious ceremonies, and was an active member of the Friends of Jesmond Dene and the Society for Psychical Research. Neil died on Sunday 14 October 2007. His humanist funeral was held at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle upon Tyne, on Monday 29 October 2007. It was attended by family, friends, colleagues and members of North East Humanists. Neil was predeceased by his wife Olive and survived by his children Oliver and Hilbre. Published work "Physiology and Biochemistry of the Mouth" by G. Neil Jenkins "Prevention of Dental Caries (Inaugural Lecture Series)" by G. Neil Jenkins "Fluorides in Caries Prevention" (Dental Practitioner Handbook), 3rd. Edition, 1991, Edited by G. Neil Jenkins,