Bob Baker:

Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since PA! What changes we have seen in our lifetimes and since we left our alma mater. As for me, BS in Chemistry ODU 1964, MD MCV/VCU 1968, Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 3^rd year in Med School, Internship Bethesda Naval 1968-69, Medical Corps USNR 1969-1971, Ophthalmology Residency Duke University 1971-74, Private Practice as Eye Physician and Surgeon in Portsmouth and Chesapeake and Community Faculty EVMS 1974-2006. It is said there is no greater gift than sight and I had the pleasure and privilege of helping people to see and I met a lot of nice folks along the way of a very gratifying career.

I was first married in 1964, had two beautiful children, a daughter and son. Sadly, in 1982 the marriage ended in divorce. My present wife Debbie and I have been happily married for the last 25 years. We have 3 children and 2 grandchildren between us--lawyers, married to lawyers, or tending bar--no docs!

Retirement has been a blast playing golf, traveling, wintering in Fort Myers, researching my roots through DNA genealogy, and doing my own investing with an interest in energy and peak oil. In regards to golf, I am a single digit handicap, 2009 Senior Club Champion at Heritage Palms in Fort Myers, and was lucky enough to have three holes-in-one in a six-week period last summer. Genealogy has taken me back to the Revolution, Gettysburg, and the Hanoi Hilton--lots of interesting stories to leave the children! A visit to the Trans Alaska Pipeline was a travel highlight last year.

I have read the bios of our classmates with great interest: Kudos to those who have done well--Ms Barnes would be proud! Praise to those who have had successful marriages and who have raised happy children. Respect to those who have served our country, who have taught our children and who have cared for the less fortunate. Condolences to the family and friends of our classmates who have passed on before us. Many thanks to those who have arranged our 50^th Reunion. Until we meet again, Bob