"Being able to help others, adopting my daughter and helping her raise and educate her two daughters who have become sincere and caring adults. Adopting Barbara some years later has also been a great joy to me.

Caring for my patients and practicing Pediatrics for 43 years was very rewarding.

I have especially enjoyed giving to and working for organizations dedicated to improving health and education for everyone."

Katherine with granddaughters, Barbara (left) and Becky (right)

Christmas, 2003

Granddaughter Susan with husband, Scott Vaughn

Susan & Scott's daughter, Madison in March, 2004