People In AA’s History
that begin with the letter:
Ii
* Ian M. – started A.A. New Zealand 1946 (E 42)
* ‘Icky’ – ‘nickname “Dynamite Man“
* ‘Ig’ – Dr. Bob’s nickname Sister Ignatia
* Ignatia \ Sister Mary Ignatia Gavin, C.S.A. – born January 2 1889; birth name Bridget Della Mary Gavin; called Angel Alcoholics Anonymous, Little Angel of A.A.’s, Little Sister of Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Bob’s nickname ‘Ig‘; worked with alcoholics Akron 1928-1939; pioneered 1st alcoholism ward utilizing AA philosophy Akron 1939; 1st use retreat houses fortify spiritual recovery; with Dr. Bob’s wife helped Akron’s 1st alcoholic women; received Poverello Medal behalf A.A. December 7 1949; wrote article “Care Alcoholics – St.Thomas Hospital & A.A. Started Movement Which Swept Country” October 1951 in Hospital Progress journal Catholic Hospital Association; last day St. Thomas August 7 1954, went Charity Hospital Cleveland; received 1954 National Theta Phi Alpha’s St. Catherine Sienna Award; died April 1, 1966 (A viii-ix, 7-8, 14, 19, 67, 143, 206) (B 346) (C 6, 128) (D 45-6, 185-99, 221, 245, 277, 283, 328) (E 15, 72) (G 24, 92) (H 156, 202-205, 227, 309, 371-379) (L 145) (N 79) (SM 16) (P 323) (S iii-ix, 1-5-7, 9, 12, 17, 34-36, 42, 122, 128, 139, 145, 149-151, 153, 185-186, 221, 225-226, 240, 257, 273) (BB3 171, 205)
* Ignatius, Saint – see “Saint Ignatius of Layola”
* Ippolito, Dr. Victor D. – junior assistant Dr. Harry Nash in operating room Charity Hospital, told Dr. Nash not operate -1st professional intervention 1941 (S 163)
* Irvin, Arba J – classmate of Dr. Bob at Dartmouth (D 24-5,67)
* Irwin M. – super salesman of Venetian blinds, early Cleveland A.A., early 1940’s spread A.A. message through South, started many & stimulated more new groups (A 25) (B 290,319) (D 259) (L 141)
