Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, April 2, 1991                   TAG: 9104020201
SECTION: NEWSFUN                    PAGE: NF1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: TAMMY POOLE NEWSFUN EDITOR
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DOCTORS' KIDS TELL THEIR PARENTS HOW THEY FEEL

Last Saturday, however, that was not the case for kids whose parents are members of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine Auxiliary.

Doctor's Day, the auxiliary presented Roanoke area doctors with greeting cards featuring art and written work prepared by children of auxiliary members.

One of those who participated was Evan Monahan, who describes his father, Dr. Larry Monahan, as a great role model whom Evan "loves very much!"

Monahan is a captain in the Navy reserve, and he was called to active duty last August. His unit is serving at Portsmouth Naval Hospital as part of a support team to replace staff who were sent to Saudi Arabia.

Evan's greeting card about his father said:

"Luckily Dad is still on U.S. soil, but the separation has been very hard.

"However, in October I did get to fly to Portsmouth and spend a long weekend with him. Highlights of the trip were attending the decommissioning ceremonies for the battleship Iowa; having dinner with the officers aboard the aircraft carrier, Forrestal; and having a personal tour of the nuclear sub, Hammerhead. I even got to sit in the admiral's chair on the Iowa.

"The entire weekend was an experience I will never forget. Dad's high rank allowed many privileges. I realize I got to see things a lot of adults will never have the chance to see. But mostly, I got to spend time with a man I truly respect. He's always been a kind, caring person and a good doctor to his patients. And now he's serving his country during this crisis even though it's meant some personal sacrifices. My dad is a great role model, and I love him very much!"

Evan's entitled his work "A lasting memory, "

After the presentation, the cards were sent to a medical facility in Romania in honor of the Roanoke doctors and Dr. Barbara Bascom, a Maryland physician working in Romania with World Vision.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization working to provide Romanian orphans with clothing, medical care and other assistance, said auxiliary member Cathy Hanabury.