DURANGO, Colo.—A Durango dentist who was among 10 medical volunteers killed in Afghanistan was remembered at a memorial service for his fascination with “The Simpsons” television show, the rice he made from an Afghan recipe and his impressive Scrabble vocabulary.
Speakers at a Durango auditorium on Sunday also spoke of Tom Grams’ love of outdoor adventures and his interest in various cultures. More than 600 people attended the service.
The 51-year-old Grams was among a team of doctors gunned down by Taliban fighters Aug. 5 about 160 miles north of Kabul.
Grams gave up his practice about four years ago to help poor children in Afghanistan, India and Nepal. Laurie Mathews, co-director of Global Dental Relief, estimated Grams served 24,000 children during several dozen trips.
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Information from: Durango Herald,
