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We love hearing from our alumni! The Mail Bag is your place to share with your classmates, in your own words, what’s new in your life. To post an item, simply click on the mailbag and fill in the news/text area of the form.

Weldon S. Abbott, M.D., '47, After internship at St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis, MO, went to Saudi Arabia for three years, returned to Arkansas University Hospital for Residency in Internal Medicine, then called to Army service for three years as Assistant Chief, Medical Service, 144 General Hospital, Orleans, France. Returned to 2 year fellowship in hematology/oncology with Wintrobe and Cartwright, University of Utah Hospital followed by 35 year practice of Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Served as President of Medical Staff, Holy Cross Hospital, President Utah Society  Internal Medicine, Retired 1994. Lives most of the time in Hahia Kino, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez.

Charles R. Beeson, MD, FACP ‘44D Retired in Carlsbad, New Mexico and involved in community and state political and church affairs and church activities. 6 children, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Christopher S. Cargile, M.D. ’94 Currently the Regional Chair for the Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Richard Clark, M.D. ’58 I continue to enjoy lecturing in the anes department.

Robert B. Clarke, M.D. ’39 I am a Distinguished Life Fellow of the Ammerican Psychiatric Association, a Member of the American Psychoanalytic Association, Board Certified byt the Amerrican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Retired. I always felt that the U. of Ark Med School gave me a good foundation to build upon.

Bill Dudney, M.D. ’74 Navy Psych Residency in California was terrific experience, followed by "sea-duty" at GTMO Cuba as Chief of Psychiatry, but there wasn't much psychiatry, so mostly did general medicine, then more desirable duty in Virginia as Director of Alcohol Rehab at Norfolk Navy Base. Left Navy for private group practice in Georgia for 12 yrs running alcohol and drug rehab for Charter Medical, a private psych hospital. Moved to Florida 15 yrs ago for private practice and stopped taking insurance, hospital call, and partners. Hooray. Those tough decisions have greatly improved the quality of life and the practice of psychiatry.

Married to Lisa for 25 happy years. Lisa is a psychiatric social worker and we work together in our out-patient office. We have two sons, Tommy, senior Economics and Finance major at SMU, and Cross, Med Student Class of 2011 at UAMS, after undergrad at U Miami (with those out-of-state tuition fees, I haven't even thought of retiring); and Camille, 32, married and living in Houston where she owns an  internet business which I don't understand. No grandkids, yet, but they are trying. Camille's mother, Pam, lives in Norfolk and has retired. Tampa is great. I returned to UAMS for the first time two years ago when my son applied here and was very proud when he selected Arkansas over Alabama. Putting a white coat on my own son at my own alma mater....priceless.

N. Kathryn Moreland, M.D. ‘79 My mother died at 53. After practicing Primary care Internal Medicine for 20 years, when I turned 50 I realized I had to make a change. For past 5 years have been working in urgent care clinic, three 12 hour days per week, no call. I live in Portland, OR, where I now garden, take drawing lessions, go hiking, biking, play tennis, and spend time with my sister and friends. In 2005, I was single, had ended a long relationship, actually had some free time, so signed up with eHarmony. Darby was my first match - it took me 2 weeks to respond, my stomach was queasy, it had been so long since I had dated. I had never really known anyone named Darby. He was one of 18 with whom I was matched (having been very particular and specific). I was one of 134 with whom Darby was matched (how to explain that ?!@#$%). To add to the challenge, being a luddite, I didn't know how to download a photo so was one of the few "unknowns" in the crowd. Anyway, we emailed for 6 weeks, then met for coffee and the rest, as they say, is history. We were married September, 2007. I now have two lovely step-daughters, Helen, 14, and Lydia, 11, adopted from China, who enrich and enliven our lives.

I also have my wonderful Erica and Kyle, stepchildren from a previous marriage, who are now accoomplished young adults and are still very much a part of my life. Erica, her husband Neil, and two children, Elias and Owen, and Kyle attended Darby's and my wedding. My father, JL Moreland, is still a gentle, loving soul but is gradually progressing with Alzheimer's. He is still able to live at home with his wife, Marie, who has been a blessing for all of us. Life continues to be a work in progress.

Deborah S. Quade, M.D. ’94, is enjoying her solo practice in internal medicine-pediatrics in Benton while also serving on several medical mission trips abroad. She is making her third trip to Romania this year. Dr. Quade enjoys keeping up with classmates on Facebook and is looking forward to their 15^th anniversary reunion this fall. She also happily reports that she has earned a “Ph.D. in grandmotherhood” through scouting and other activities with her grandkids.  

D. W. "Chip" Pettigrew, III, M.D. ’79 Have done mission trips since retiring early with TBI and sequellae. Honorary positions with specialty society and business (www.pettigrewmedical.com). Acitve in church. Norma active in several ministries and in the arts. Last of 3 sons getting married this year (2009). Enjoy frequent visits by family and friends.

Dan B. Stephens, M.D., '63 After many years of delivering babies, I am still doing full time GYN. Also, community activities as Chairman of Cobb County Board of Health and Cobb County Community Service Board (mental health). These keep me busy along with a new fondness for golf after I gave up OB.

Bernard Yesner, M.D., '40, Annette and I will be married 60 years on Feb. 15, 2010. We have 2 children, Judith Saka with 18 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Alan is a Board Certified Internist and has his practice in Ft. Lauderdale. I have been retired for the past 20+ years after practicing medicine for 40 years. I was a Captain in the military and served in the Pacific theatre in World War II.