06-JAN-B-1

  1. Index to the  Mindanao Mission series
  2. Transformations: in Iowa and Ashburn VA, with the start of the final pre-Comps semester  getting the surprise impasse of two “Incs” in the last two semester’s courses for too much originality—as I launch the Mindanao Mission
  3. Allan Mellicor’s Mindanao agenda.
  4. Called to practice over the Pacific, as I am the only responding doctor for a case which might have aborted the flight in mid-Pacific, with a decline of the thank you gift—a magnum of champagne for my efforts—we make the connection through Manila to GenSan meeting the rest of the team for our trip to Tiboli, stopping for our fruit orgy and the getting to work immediately in the “Goiterama”
  5. The surgical work load of cases at Tiboli TECH and the climax celebration of my birthday in the farewell ceremony followed by birthday cake and ube ice cream as we pack up to leave TECH for a road trip via Davao and Taglum City and interval weekend activities before starting work at BBH Malaybalay, Bukidnon. Read More .....
  6. The Mt. Kitanglad climb in rain and clouds through ht rainforest and overnight rained in reading Rwanda , before the slippery descent, to rejoin our lost student who had tried to climb but returned ill to BBH. Read More .....
  7. Launch the week of surgical work at BBH, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines with my four protégés in Bethel’s hospital setting now that they had started operating with me in the somewhat more primitive environment of TECH in South Cotobato, climaxing in the grand MMI/BBH celebration evening. Read More .....
  8. Departure from Malaybalay and transit over Atugan Bridge and viewing waterfalls and canyons to Cagayan de Oro for Marco Resort wrap up of our MMI Group prior to flight to Manila. Read More .....
  9. Manila layover as tourist drive down Bataan Peninsula to arrive at fishing village Cap Gaun for outrigger canoe ride to Corregidor  and tour of the infamous fortress of WW II historic site at tumultuous global events around the era of my birth, also celebrated on this trip. Read More .....
  10. From the Manila base at Shalom Center, I go early to Ninoy Aquino International to see off the Canadians and Allen Mellicor awaiting John Sutter’s arrival and planning the possible future events with Juan Montero and George Garcia at Asian Hospital for hopes of Palowan visit by SAR ship. Read More .....
  11. The departure day from Philippines after a visit to George Garcia in his Asian Hospital and a tour with Dr. “Jun” Garcia including a stop at Frontier  Mission and a horse drawn carriage tour of the historic “Intramuros” of Manila before the PAL 104 flight from MNL to SFO. Read More .....
  12. Sonoma Wine Country Hilton-based visits around SFO:  Kevin Bergman at Santa Rosa in North Bay and a rental car visit to East Bay and the Harkens of Walnut Creek. Read More .....


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