Jewish Herald Voice, July 5, 2007 Harold Sidney Joachim, M.D., F.A.A.P. died peacefully Saturday, June 30, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family and dear lifelong friends. He was born in Houston on Feb. 6, 1927, to Nora and Herbert Joachim. He graduated from San Jacinto High School, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and returned to Houston to complete his undergraduate education at Rice Institute. Harold then went on to graduate from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he completed his internship and residency. He then opened Northwest Pediatric Clinic in the Oak Forest/Heights area of Houston and at one time had the largest individual pediatric practice west of the Mississippi River. Harold loved his patients, and they loved him for more than 44 years, many referring to him as "Poppa Jo." Harold was a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine. He was honored by various publications over the years as one of America's top pediatricians. He had a gift for healing children; it was never a job to him, but his passion.