Mini-Medical School

Vallejo, CA.
March 9, 2008.
Michael McCloud; M.D.
Director, UC - Davis Mini Medical School.
Dear Dr. McCloud:
I would like to thank you, very much, and all of the Lecturers, and Volunteers, for the opportunity to attend such a marvelous course! My daughter Mary, and I, attended the Yolo County Aging Summit last fall in Woodland, where we learned about your program. We applied right away and fortunately we were accepted. Your recent program was not only very informative, but was very interesting as well.
I am 89 years old, and still very interested in the aging process. (I have a “vested” interest!) I was the power of attorney for my Mother, during the last seven years of her life. She died in May, 1992 - just three months shy of becoming a centenarian! I tried to expose myself to all of the information on aging that I could find, to help me in that role. At that time, Professor Paola Timiras - University of California - Berkeley, was teaching a course on “Successful Aging”. She was very gracious in letting me sit in and “audit” her classes. I was exposed to many high-powered lecturers - including Prof. Timiras, and many of her former students! I learned a lot about “Successful Aging”. Now, the information is helping me to age gracefully. Yet, the field of healthy aging is changing so fast, (just in time for the “Boomers”), it is difficult staying abreast. This course is the answer.
So, Dr. McCloud, thanks again for all of your interest, time and effort to put on such a worthwhile program. You have really made a big difference in an aging world.
Good luck in your career, and Best Wishes.
Ray L’Amoreaux

P.S. My daughter Mary, and I, posed with you for a picture, after class, on Saturday.