After graduation and marriage, Don and Barbara moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where Don did his residency in cardiology at Emory.  Barbara used her nursing skills at Eggleston Children’s Hospital.  She was on the ground level when Eggleston established a pediatric cardiac unit and did its original hiring.  

 

Barbara and Don enjoy an active life in the outdoors including hiking and skiing.  This led to their relocation to Norfolk.  While Barbara was in Florida taking care of her mother and their first child, Don accepted a job here.   Barbara worked at CHKD, a job she loved. 

 

After the birth of their second child (and only daughter) and premature twins, Barbara became active in volunteer and legislative activities.  Community volunteer Betty Edwards recommended that Barbara join the Virginia Stage board.   When the Director of Development left, Barbara was asked to take over that position.  Barbara enjoyed development work and found it to be both fun and challenging.  Although Barbara has subsequently retired, she continues to work with the new executive director of the Virginia Stage Company.   She is also on the board of the Up Center which provides a variety of services to those in crisis.  

 

Barbara was introduced to Rotary by Will King and Carlisle Wroton.  She was attracted to the club as she wanted to get more engaged in the city.    Immediately after joining the club in 2011, she felt the warmth and caring in our club.   She likes that club members are willing to roll up their sleeves to get stuff done. 

 

Barbara enjoys “too many hobbies” ranging from the piano and reading to running and dancing.  Her enjoyment of skiing led Don and Barbara to New Zealand where they went helicopter skiing.  After receiving avalanche training, a helicopter took the couple high up on a mountain from where they skied down.    Don and Barbara also enjoy travel, especially to the national parks.  Among their favorites are Glacier and Arcadia.