To Doctor Perry S. Bechtle

Successively
Consultant in Anesthesia
On the Staff of Mayo Clinic
and
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
In the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
In recognition of his attaining emeritus status
after 25 years of service among them

His colleagues present this token of their esteem and of their gratitude for his recognition as an expert in Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Neuro-Critical Care and Transplant Anesthesiology; for his dedication and commitment to research, continuous education, patient safety, and compassionate care; for his leadership in the Division of Neuroanesthesiology; for his dedication to mentoring residents, fellows, and younger colleagues in career growth and clinical expertise; for his contributions toward developing the national and international reputation of the Neurosurgical practice including awake craniotomy, functional neurosurgery, interventional Neuroradiology, interventional MRI, complex spine, and the development of protocols for each; for his respect for each member of the team; and for his steadfast loyalty to that living body of high principles that were initiated by the Founders, William James Mayo, M.D., and Charles Horace Mayo, M.D., and that now clearly are recognized as the ideals of Mayo Clinic.