A00168 - Michael Jerome Pierce, Amherst College Class of 1974, George Washington Carver High School (Columbus, Georgia) Graduate, Emory University M. D., Psychiatrist

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In Memory

Michael Pierce, a member of the class of 1974, died on July 7, 1991, in Decatur, Ga. Born in Germany, Michael was an Army “brat.” He came to Amherst after graduating from George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. While at Amherst, Michael was a founding member of Straight Ahead and was active in the Afro-American Society. Michael majored in economics and black studies. His interest after graduation soon turned to medicine. After taking a number of preparatory courses, Michael attended Emory University School of Medicine and completed a residency in psychiatry. At the time of his death, he was medical director of the South Central Fulton Mental Health Center in Atlanta.

In addition to his wife, Millicent, he is survived by a daughter, Natalie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pierce; and two brothers, Daryl and Keith.

Richard Ammons ’74

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Contact

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Family

Amherst Relatives

• Millicent Pierce W'74

Personal

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Professional

Employment Information

Former

• Medical Directo

  South Central Health Center

  Start:

  01/1991

  End:

  07/1991
• Psychiatrist

  Bio-Behavioral Associates

  Start:

  01/1988

  End:

  01/1991

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Amherst

Reunion Class

• 1974

Graduation Year

• 1974

Major(s)

• Economics

Other Academic

Secondary Schools

• Carver High School

Higher Ed

• Georgia State University

  Degree:

  Unknown Degree

  Year:

  1988
• Emory University

  Field of Study:

  Medicine

  Degree:

  Unknown Degree

  Year:

  1984

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Amherst

Fraternity

• Phi Alpha Psi Fraternity

Post-Graduate

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