Parnell Langston, who managed the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville from 1981 to 2003, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. The Department will hold a memorial service in her honor Friday, March 7 in the Polk Conference Room, 2nd Floor Ambulatory Care Building, at 3 p.m.

Parnell died in Ozark, MO with her brother at her side. She was a tireless and creative worker and was responsible for many innovations at a time when the Downtown Medical Center grew both in size and character. She adroitly managed and fostered important relationships with University of Louisville, Norton, Norton Children's Hospital, Jewish and Veterans Affairs hospitals. The faculty grew under her leadership and accrued numerous honors and awards for student and resident teaching as well as basic and applied research in all fields of surgery.

Condolences may be sent to her brother, Al Langston, at 1891 S. 13th Street, Ozark, Missouri, 65721.