Who Am I? bv Erwin Jacobs
Well, hello again. m> loyal fans'
No. 1 ha\ e not retired from my column
in the Carolina Indian Voice However.
my last article somehow fell
through the cracks and was not printed
It mostly was dealing with the earelessness
of people piling their little
children on four-wheelers, no helmets
and disregard for the laws on operating
those dangerous machines
A lot has happened to me since my
last article was published 1 have been
diagnosed with Type 11 Diabetes,
plagued with the Gout and also having
severe cramp attacks in my bad leg
and hip joints
Something good has also happened
1 recently had a reunion with
some of my loving Navy family in
Fort Worth. Texas October 4th and
reluming back to Raleigh-Durham on
the 7th It was my first time flying on
.American Airlines. We traveled back
and forth on a Super #80 series Very
comfortable seats and plenty of room
to relax They have removed one seat
in each row 2 + 5 to accommodate
their passengers so we do not feel like
w e are in a can of sardines Still manv
people are afraid to fly but other than
tight security entering the boarding
gates and checking, nothing has
changed much since my last flight! I
was searched at RDU. my cany on
luggage was opened and searched
checking in at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
before my return.
We had a Bistro flight both ways
(Bagged food as we journeyed to (he
plane in the boarding ramp) we were
instructed to each grab a bag as we
approached the planes entry doors.
There were rangers on our flights but
we were not told who they would be
for security reasons. I enjoyed the
attendants there and back They* all
went out of their way to make everyone
comfortable, pillows, blankets,
beverages, all we wanted. 1 have flown
several oihei airlines but American
rates # 1 with me
Our Reunion w as outstanding but 1
missed my'best sliipmate and his dear
wife from Artesia. New Mexico They
couldn't come due to flights out of
Rosell (too inconvenient to get them
there) but they provided me with an
extra nights stay so 1 could enjoy a
delicious filet mtgnon dtnnei with
everyone present the night of the 6th
at Star (.'ale in the Cattle Yards (owned
by one of my shipmates and his lov ely
w ife. Ms Betty Boles) We had great
tours arranged by Mr Boles' We
were treated to a VIP tour of the Texas
Rangers Ball Park, where the most
highly paid baseball player plays 1 sal
in the owners leather twin seats shaped
like a glov e On a dare from one of my
shipmates. 1 spat and ground it in the
floor of their dug out The nicest baseball
complex I have ever seen alive or
on television
We ate several times in the Stock
Yards, also shopped, took pictures
with a long hom steer wearing Mr
Boles 10-gallon white cowboy hat A
two hour ride on an ancient Steam
Bngtne Train to Grape Vine. Texas on
a private trail nde The hosts served
wine all the way and gave everyone a
shopping bag with t-shirls. also other
gotxlies in them (Of course I drank a
bottle of water) We toured a grape
vineyard and the wine making facility
with a wine tasting after our tour.
1 met and shook hands with the
Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas at my
friend's care. He came to welcome us
all at our dinner, also gave us a proclamation
in a wood frame designating
those days as a U.S.S. George Clymer
APA 27 Designation We were treated
to a rodeo after wards Many went to
Billy Bob's Nigh Club behind the
arena. (I was too tired to go standing
room only and talk to Dwight Yokum
who was the main attraction that Sat
uidav night I
ihc highlight of my trip was seeing
my First Division Chief Pelts
Officer Mr Melvin Fletcher
Quattlehaum who lives near by in
Terrell. Texas t1 had written htm about
the leunion and asked him to come
v lsit with us) As 1 approached hiin he
yelled out to me. "1 lev. l.iltle Smoke'"
1 le was informed bv me on arrival to
the ship in October 1952 and many
conversations that was my Indian
name Somehow he looked smaller
than the Chief I know but 1 guess we
are a shrinking in hieght when w e get
many moons older 1 had not seen him
since 1955
We all had a w onderful time those
few hours 1 cherished every day.
night and minute of our time together
as a Navy family imv third reunion
since 1999) None of us looked as
handsome as we did as young Navy
men. but the bond of brotherhood is
still very strong I do thank (lod for
that family because of them we have
gotten to know each other again and
greet each as a brother when we meet.
also sad when we depart, hoping we
will be able to see each other again
nest year
1 lopefully. I will be able to journey
up to New Voi k to see my family and
spend Thanksgiving with them, also
m> in-law s I lave not seen them since
after my son. Riekv was killed in
1999. just before 1 left for San Diego
on my first ship Reunion
Time is so precious I have lost
many of my cousins and friends lately
It makes me realize how precious hie
is I urge you to stop, take a minute and
realize how precious every breath we
breathe, every day we w ake up is gill
from our Creator (Ciod) His HolyWord
tells us to love our neighbor as
ourselves (You may ask who is my
neighbor' There is no limit of space to
define that question ) Everyone who
has lived came from two people. Adam
and Eve.
May God bless you until next
time Our Navy plans next year is to
meet again in San Diego, California.
God willing
2001 USS George Clymer Reunion, Forth Worth,. Texas October 2th,
2001. Jacobs; Dan Ron, Quattlebaum, Blake, Korean War Veterans.
Quattlebaum is a Pearl Harbor Survivor.
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PEMBROKE- W hen brothers James and Danny \kest left their rural hometown
ol" Pembroke to go oil'to medical school, they knew they'd be back.
Two bachelor's degrees, two medical school degrees and two residencies
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Care, their own prisate practice, in Pembroke, first Health of the
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Dr. James West and his ss ife. Paula, and Dr. Danny West and his wife. Fori,
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patients as thes register, call to make appointments and check out.
"We've been back just awhile now and hase heard so many positive comments."
she sass. "People will say. "We're reads proud to have you back in
the area. We're all looking forward to the opportunity to help local families. I
think mans people of Robeson Counts feel almost like we're their children
and that thes 're proud to see this happen. Thes 're proud to see us come back
to our community, support our community and give back."
Dori West, a registered nurse also has the opportunity to get to know patients
as she takes their sital signs, does blood ssork and provides them with
educational materials.
"Opening the clinic in Pembroke makes us feel enthusiastic." she says, "because
we've accomplished our goals as a family and James and Danny have
acquired the hopes that they've dreamed of over the years. It's exciting to
come back to our community and give back a part ofxvhat they've given to us.
We've gone from elementary to high school to college and out to pursue other
opportunities, and now we've come back to the community to give back and
help others." ^
James West enrolled in UNC-Chapel Hill's medical school after deciding
that he wanted more from his job as an X-ray tech. "I've been taking care of
anything or any body xvho xvas sick and injured as long as I can remember." he
says. "I ss anted a job that xvould enable me to care for people more."
Danny West's initial interest in medicine started in the pharmacy field, tapered
over to research and then led him to East Carolina University's medical
school. "I realized that I w anted a people-oriented job. so I decided to go out
and do some volunteer ssork to see if medicine xvould be fun and rewarding."
he says. "And after going to musing hoes, to hospitals and to urgent care
centers. I found out that this ssork svas. in fact. both. 1 folloxved that path, and
nosv I'm here."; ~
The Wests hope to provide patients with the care they need in a state-of-theart
setting and the know ledge they need to prevent and combat illness.
"One of the best things we're able to do for our patients is educate them,"
says Dr. Danny West. "So much of what happens in the way of illness and
disease is trulv'due to a lack of education. If we can educate our patients about
the tremendous implications of tobacco use, unprotected sex and developing
Type 2 diabetes, then we will see a great improvement in the general health of
the county."
One of the many North Carolina communities that have historically relied
on tobacco farming as a source of income. Robeson County is part of the heart
disease belt. Incidences of lung and heart illnesses run high among residents.
Robeson also has a high incidents of diabetes among both older and younger
populations. Poor diet. Tack of exercise and family history contribute to a large
number of teenagers and young adults developing insulin-dependent diabetes.
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The Drs. West hope to combat Robeson County's top health risks by spending
quality timediscussing life-style changes with their patients and by stocking
the Family Care Center's Patient Education Room with the latest medical
information.
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and will follow and treat their patients who are admitted there. They will
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and Scotland Health Care System for appropriate referral needs.
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have access to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, which was named a Top
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