Stan Brock (1936 - 2018) Remember "Wild Kingdom"? [View all]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) --
Stan Brock, the founder of Remote Area Medical, a major non-profit organization that provides mobile medical clinics, has passed away.

Officials with the organization said that Brock passed away on Wednesday afternoon at RAM headquarters in Rockford at the age of 82.

His office released the following statement, "It is with great sadness that Remote Area Medical announces the passing of our Founder and President, Stan Brock. Without Mr. Brock, RAM would not have been able to prevent pain and alleviate suffering for so many people."

Brock was a television star, who began co-hosting Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom in 1968. In 1985 he founded Remote Area Medical to provide health care to those who need it. The organization holds clinics across the U.S., treating thousands for free. He served, without compensation, as RAM’s Founder and President.

"It's a great arrangement between those that need the help and those that are willing to give the help," Brock said. "And it's totally free at no cost to the government, no cost to the taxpayer."

The idea came to Brock in 1953, following a terrible horse-related injury while living among the Wapishana Indians. The nearest medical care was 26 days away. That's when he vowed to bring care closer to people who really needed it.

RAM relies on 120,000 volunteers, and has treated close to 1 million people, providing $120 million in free medical care.

Mr. Brock was recognized as a CNN Hero in 2012. In 2017.....His work has been featured by CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Nightline, New York Times, Washington Post, TIME Magazine, The Guardian, and The Times of London.

Stan Brock was born in Preston, Lancashire, England. He eventually went on to manage the world’s largest cattle ranch, a 4,000-square mile combination of rainforest and savannah in British Guiana.

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Hubby and i have a physician friend in Knoxville who traveled with Stan to Mexcio and Central American in the 90's.