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The Early Years - page 1






Mary (Frye) Coker working the registration desk. Say Hi Mary.




"Comrade" James Anderson, sporting a genuine Russian fur hat that Virgil Smoot obtained while he was in Moscow setting up a Neonatal ICU. The "hat" has since become the unofficial VBA mascot.




Ryland Paxton, Mary Coker, James Anderson and Mark Freeman at a Board Meeting in Nags Head. Beach cottage courtesy of Rick Davis.




Lis Carroll, Mike Carlton and Ryland Paxton at the same Board meeting. Yes, we really did get some work done. Sort of.




The legendary Jims: Ware and Burden. These guys have been around forever, know lots of stuff and have great stories to tell.




Mark Hammond, the first recipient of the coveted "Biomed of the Year" award.




Rick Davis, George Buchanan and Mark Freeman discussing ..... well it was something important, I'm sure.




The studley guys, Al Strickler and Michael Reichenbach, 1998 VBA Vice President and President.