Jim McAnaney's life

Jim McAnaney devoted twenty-six years of his life to public health. He began his Health Department career in New York City as a Centers for Disease Control Program Representative assigned to the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program. He was transferred to Philadelphia in 1985, where he was responsible for laboratory-based surveillance of the STD Program. In July 1987 he was hired by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to work in the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office as a Disease Investigator in the AIDS Surveillance Unit. One year later he was promoted to Disease Surveillance Program Supervisor within the same unit. In this position Jim developed the unit’s goals and objectives, and was responsible for developing evaluation strategies for AIDS reporting.

In November 1998 he became the Manager of the AIDS Surveillance Program. In this position, he oversaw millions of federal grant dollars for HIV/AIDS surveillance and public health research, which has aided in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS in the Philadelphia area. He personally hired all twenty-eight current staff members of the Philadelphia HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program. For all of them Jim was not just their boss. He was a friend.

Jim had a passion for life. He was an avid photographer, flea market connoisseur, nature lover, and an overall “fun loving guy.”

Three and ½ years ago he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In an effort to continue his life, he courageously underwent a bone marrow/stem cell transplant on May 2, 2007 at Jefferson University Hospital. While the transplant was successful, Jim fell victim to a complication known as Graft vs. Host disease. He heroically fought for 17 weeks until his death on August 23, 2007.

Jim will be remembered lovingly by his wife Suzy Drinan, his children Nicole and Tristan McAnaney, and all the rest of his family and friends.

Donations in his memory may be sent to:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Unit
925 Chestnut Street, Suite 110
Philadelphia PA 19107


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	Jim McAnaney June 5, 1952— August 23, 2007
	Jim McAnaney devoted twenty-six years of his life to public health. He began his Health Department career in New York City as a Centers for Disease Control Program Representative assigned to the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program. He was transferred to Philadelphia in 1985, where he was responsible for laboratory-based surveillance of the STD Program. In July 1987 he was hired by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to work in the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office as a Disease Investigator in the AIDS Surveillance Unit. One year later he was promoted to Disease Surveillance Program Supervisor within the same unit. In this position Jim developed the unit’s goals and objectives, and was responsible for developing evaluation strategies for AIDS reporting. In November 1998 he became the Manager of the AIDS Surveillance Program. In this position, he oversaw millions of federal grant dollars for HIV/AIDS surveillance and public health research, which has aided in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS in the Philadelphia area. He personally hired all twenty-eight current staff members of the Philadelphia HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program. For all of them Jim was not just their boss. He was a friend. Jim had a passion for life. He was an avid photographer, flea market connoisseur, nature lover, and an overall “fun loving guy.” Three and ½ years ago he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In an effort to continue his life, he courageously underwent a bone marrow/stem cell transplant on May 2, 2007 at Jefferson University Hospital. While the transplant was successful, Jim fell victim to a complication known as Graft vs. Host disease. He heroically fought for 17 weeks until his death on August 23, 2007. Jim will be remembered lovingly by his wife Suzy Drinan, his children Nicole and Tristan McAnaney, and all the rest of his family and friends. Donations in his memory may be sent to: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Unit 925 Chestnut Street, Suite 110 Philadelphia PA 19107
	Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 8/25/2007. McANANEY JAMES M. Aug. 23, 2007, due to complications from a bone marrow stem cell transplant. Age 55; beloved husband of Susan J. (Suzy) Drinan formerly of Newton, MA; loving father of Nicole and Tristan McAnaney; dear son of Maria (Mengel) McAnaney and the late Thomas. Brother of Thomas. Son-in-law of Helen Drinan and Brother-in-law of Ann and Betsy Drinan. Uncle of Jaime Tirrell. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Sun. 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 P.M. at the THE WALTER J. MEYERS FUNERAL HOME, 6643-45 Torresdale Ave. (at Unruh). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Mon. at Old St. Joseph's Church, 321 Willings Alley, Phila., PA 19106 at 10 A.M. Int. at Oakland Cem. Donations in his memory to Thomas Jefferson Univesity Hospital-BMT Unit (Bone Marrow Transplant Unit) 925 Chestnut St. Ste. 110 Phila., PA 19107 appreciated.