Influences
There were many people who influenced Tierkel’s path into public health. Certainly Tierkel’s parents, who stressed public service with an intellectual bent provided a lifelong foundation for Tierkel’s efforts. His old childhood friend Ernie Witt, with whom he attended elementary, high school, university, and medical school had a great influence on entering the veterinary area. Most of all, though it was James H. Steele, who served as a mentor and guide throughout Tierkel’s career from his induction to the officer corps of the Public Health Service through his retirement as Assistant Surgeon General. Another close colleague of Tierkel was Joe Held, a CDC’er and PHS scientist for whom Tierkel had great respect.
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