ADJUSTMENTS HISTORY
WILLARD SMITH, D.C. (MAIN, ’60) MARILYN SMITH, D.C. (MAIN, ’69)
Dr. Dave had a major influence on my life. As a cam- pus guide, I got to know Dr. Dave well because he ran the program back then. He gave me the opportu- nity to meet many esteemed and important visitors through campus tours.
Dr. Dave’s role in my life included some of my most special and personal celebrations. In 1967, Dr. Dave allowed my husband and fellow Palmer graduate, Tom, and me to get married in West Hall and have the reception in the downstairs dining room, which was brand new at the time. Our daughter, Tracy (Main, ’97), was born on Founder’s Day in 1969, and our first outing with her was the Palmer College picnic that next weekend. I returned to class the following Mon- day, and the first person to greet me was Dr. Dave. I’ll never forget how gracious and kind he was, not just to me but to all Palmer students and alumni.
I was 28 years old when I got my first adjustment after suffering migraines from being kicked by a horse. Four years later, I came to Palmer College and worked my way through by selling cemetery plots. I already had a bachelor of science degree and not many people did then, so Palmer hired me right after I graduated. I had firsthand experience with B.J. during facul- ty meetings. We’d meet in his office once a month. Contrary to what people believe, he was just a normal guy — he’d get real down and be personal with you. He had to do a lot of work because chiropractic was still new then, and people in the medical field didn’t want us around.
I had more experience with Dr. Dave, but all of our meetings were in B.J.’s office. I was the unofficial chap- lain at Palmer and used to give the opening prayer or invocation at events on campus. Sometimes I think Dr. Dave thought I was a little weird. When you’re fighting for a profession and your place within it, you have to work hard — and Dr. Dave did.
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