This is a very special model I created as a special gift to Dr. Harold Pillsbury.
Accompanying my wife on a follow-up visit after recent surgery, Dr. Pillsbury happened to notice a swelling around my left ear. Upon closer examination, he took a culture and sent it to the lab for testing.
Long story short, I received a call that same afternoon ordering me to rush back to the hospital in Chapel hill (2.5 hour drive).
On arrival, I was rushed directly into surgery where Dr. P had a surgical team waiting.
Turned out the infection was caused by a DEADLY fungal infection that was only a centimeter from penetrating into the membrane protecting my brain. Certain death!
He virtually saved my life!
The UNC ENT Cutter Pillsbury
After recovery, I decided I had to do something special as a token of my appreciation.
I couldn’t think of anything better than create a special ship with his name on it.
What more appropriate type of ship for a surgeon than a “cutter”?
Note the “Carolina Blue” trim.
Full overhead view
Armed with 14 of these small cannon.
Transom name plate.
Began mid October 2015.
I learned that Dr. Pillsbury overheard someone in his office talking about the planned ship presentation scheduled to occur in his office in less than a month. So….I took about three days to throw this little “decoy” model together.
Not sure exactly what he was expecting, but this pitiful little model is what was presented to the man.
I wish we had video of the presentation. Especially the moment we brought out the REAL DEAL.
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