This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Philip Brachman, 88, born on July 28, 1927 and passed away on June 6, 2016. We will remember him forever.
Memorial donations may be made to “Books For Africa”, a project Dr. Brachman has been working with a school in Kenya.
There is a website to go to: https://www.booksforafrica.org/donate/funds.html
Information on his memorial service is below:
Friday, June 10, 2016
1:00pm
Paideia School Auditorium
1509 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta
Tributes
Leave a tributeJehan Al-Fannah, Humphrey Fellow (2011) - MUSCAT, Oman
Prof Philip, I am speechless and in shock that you have decided to depart from us during this time when the Humphrey Fellowship Program needs you more than ever before. Always thinking, friendly, an amazing sense of humor, ready to help and best of all, always approachable.
We should take this opportunity to celebrate a remarkable and extraordinary man who dedicated his life to working with students and professionals, seeing their potential and grooming them for a better future.
Philip’s life will continuously resonate among us as a glimmer of hope to all of us in our quest for a better world.
I am going to miss you Professor and only pray that we can continue carrying forth your dream for the Humphrey Fellowship Program.
If it is true, may his soul rest in perfect peace.
Emmanuel.
Emmanuel Beljard Edzongui, MD
Program Specialist
HIV/AIDS and Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Population Fund
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
E-mail: edzongui@unfpa.org
Humphrey Fellow, Emory University 2013-2014
With lots of Egyptian handicrafts in your Office and Egyptian arabic Signs on your Door office, I will never forget you always have a special love to Egypt and Egyptians......Will miss our little conversations about it.
You will always be memorable in my heart with the great print and passion you have on us as Humphrey's... Your impact is all over the world through all Humphrey leaders you mentored across the globe.
"My life is no longer the same after I met you and you gave me a chance to come on the Humphrey Program" , was The first Statement I wrote in my Humphrey Year Journal as 2014-2015 Alumni !!!!
RIP "The strongest man I ever Known"
Mariam Shokralla (Egypt )
Humphrey Fellow -Emory University- 2014-2015
I love him just like I love God. To commemorate him in the rest of my life, is constantly spreading his creed "Social Justice" in China with my greatest effort.
Zhu Fu
Director of Drug Distribution Compliance
Hainan Food and Drug Administration
China FDA
Humphrey Fellow 2014-2015 in Emory
Email: 13976636677@163.com
fz@hifda.gov.cn
I will miss you Phil.
Tadashi Torii
Glasbläserei Munster
Munster Germany
Anne Marie Niandou Epse Gbobia
Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program at the Penn State University (2010-2011)
Secondly, I owe and dedicate my MPH degree to Dr. Phil for his timely assistance when I was financially down and out. He proved to be a fatherly leader and a true friend indeed you can count on during the tough times. I will forever be grateful for his fatherly advice, assistance and generosity including the weekly complimentary tickets for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performances.
You will be forever missed Dr. Phil Brachman. You were a shining jewel to us Humphrey Fellows Alumni now spread across the globe. RIP till we meet again.
Elly Ogutu,
Humphrey Fellow 2002-3,
Kenya.
At 87 you were still as relevant as when you were 27 during my fellowship year. I was so touched the day you told me you have called everywhere you thought I could be just because you haven't heard from me as I was rounding up my fellowship in Atlanta last year. You were so glad to see me once more that day as I was to see you. We took few last pictures before I flew back to my Country in Cameroon.
I promised I was going to recrute more fellows from Cameroon and I did. Emmanuel will be coming to Emory next year as a Fellow but you will not be there to mentor him like you did to us.
My husband still remembers you invited him to attend the talk on religion as a social determinant of public health when he visited me in Atlanta for 2 weeks. You loved fellows like your own children. We are all very devastated at your death. You will always be a part of our history
Live on Prof Brachman!
FARE THEE WELL!!
Rest in peace my great man!
He will always be in our hearts, dearest Philip RIP
Pik Pin Goh, Emory Humphrey Fellow, 1999-2000
I will never forget you Philip, may you rest in peace.
Science and humanity has been fortunate to have him in the world and my family has been blessed to have the Brachman family in our lives.
Phil and the Brachmans are in our thoughts and prayers.
Over a decade's time we engaged in many ways over successes, challenges and "situations" that develop with Fellows coming from all over the world. Dr. Brachman was always resourceful, generous and put others first, with patience and grace.
My deepest condolences to the Brachman family, his Emory colleagues and the hundreds of Humphrey Fellows so caringly mentored by Philip.
Dr. William Dant
While I will truly miss him, I know that his influence and character lives within all who were touched by him.
Phil, we are forever grateful for having traveled life’s path with you. We shall never forget you!
T. Demetri Vacalis, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Science, OCOO/OSSAM/PHIO
CDC
My condolences to the family and friends.
Pharmacist Khadija Al-Mahrouqi
HHH Fellow 2012-13, Oman
I remember when in 1994 I met him just at the start of my EIS fellowship at CDC. He was so happy to learn that I was the very first ex-Soviet EIS officer. He then gave me such encouragement. I always enjoyed talking with him - so much warmth and wisdom used to come from Phil. One of the figures that one can't imagine some institutions like CDC & Emory, to be left without.... RIP! Much respect!
As Hamphrey Fellow in the year 1994-1995, I have a lot of unforgettable memoris: to mention a few visting and enjoying music at Atlanta Symphony Hall being invited by Dr. Brackman.
In general, Dr. Brackman was not only a teacher to us, he was a father, an advisor and friend to all Humphrey Fellows and his students at large
Father Brachman you will be missed forever.
Rest in peace.
May the almighty give the strength and the tolerance to the family in such difficult time.
Masreha Zenebe.
Atlanta, Ga
You will always be in our hearts, dearest Philip.
He was a passionate mentor that thought us all not only academics, but mostly humanity. A men who would stand up for social justice first of all. Though and generous men, who touched and changed hundreds of fellows' life around the globe - just like mine. Thank you, Dr. Brachman.
With love and gratitude,
Tatianna Alencar, 2015-16 HHH Fellow from Brazil.
Oleksandr Neduzhko (2005-2006 Humphrey Fellow)
We'll miss him and his dedications and contributions to the Humphrey program.
Yu Yu Aung
VCU Humphrey Fellow (2014-15)
Prof. Brachman was one of the Atlanta icons of Public Health, an exceptional and precious person in the world, a great visionary and global public health leader serving humanity. He was among the greatest warriors and real legend in the global public health who brought people together by promoting tolerance and building bridges. He was one of the key leaders and coordinators of the Humphrey Program. His demise represents an irreparable loss for entire Humphrey Program whose mission and noble goals Dr. Brachman was devotedly pursuing for so many years, starting from the first group of Humphrey fellows at Emory in the academic year 1993/94. His remarkable personality, high professionalism and genuine loyalty to the Humphrey legacy will always be remembered and he will be greatly missed.
He was very active working until the last moment devotedly and highly professionally. We are in deep grief and will always keep him in our memories.
May his noble soul rest in peace.
Doncho M. Donev, MD, PhD, Professor
1993/94 Humphrey Fellow
Republic of Macedonia
I feel like orphaned.
Only last month at an American Society of Microbiology seminar in Jordan, one of the coordinators, Mr. Sean Kaufman from Atlanta GA, turned out to be student of Phil. Instant camaraderie, due to common mentor ! Such is the legacy of great teachers and great men like Phil.
Syed Imtiaz Hasan 1998-1999 Alumnus, Islamabad, PAKISTAN
I was in CDC in february 2016 for the Ebola Grantees meeting and I was again fortunate to meet him! He is a treasure, his is UNIQUE....there is no words from me! I hope to seing him again one day somewhere that I don't know now..... Unforgettable memories!
" Toutes mes condoléances à la famille éplorée et que son âme repose en paix"
Adjane Gilles KOURA
HH Alumnus 2009-2010
Dr. Mir Omar Masoud Atefi- Afghanistan - HHH alumni 2006-2007.
He was a great man who lived for others and his passion; Public Health
A few days ago, I received good news from IIE about a proposal submitted. I immediately sent mail to Phil awaiting a response only to be informed of his demise. My sympathy to his family
May his soul rest in peace. Dr Bachman though dead, lives on through his good works. HHH Emory University 2011
Leave a Tribute
Prof Brachman, my unforgettable teacher
It was a great sad to hear of the passing of prof Brachman. In 2001, I joined theInternational Course in Applied Epidemiology in CDC. From then on, he became one of my unforgettable teachers. In 2005, Prof Brachman was invitted to visit the SZCDC in China and his lectures and laughter have stayed here. I recommended four of my students to attend his courses in 2008 and my students brought back his greetings and expectations. I always thought he'd always be with us.