Good Friends

Staying in Touch with Our Friends!

We at AVAPL have fond memories of and a special appreciation for those who helped make this organization a success. Two such individuals are Alexander Boeringa, retired Chief of Psychology Service at the Houston VAMC and former President and Secretary-Treasurer of AVAPL, and Phil Laughlin, retired Chief of Psychology Service at the Knoxville (Iowa) VAMC and also former President of AVAPL. Since his retirement, Alexander has been exploring and working in Europe, and he sends us his greetings and a few pictures. Alexander would love to receive e-mail from his friends and colleagues. You may contact him at aboer108@yahoo.com.

(Above, left to right: Phil Laughlin, Ruth Laughlin, and Alexander Boeringa)	I am currently living in Europe and teaching for the University of Maryland and recently had a visit from Phil and Ruth Laughlin. We spent a wonderful two days touring the part of England near my house before they traveled on to Scotland and Ireland. We visited a grand cathedral, the ruins of a 1000 year old Priory and some typical small English villages among other places. Of course we stopped in a few Pubs along the way to soak up refreshments and local color. We want to wish a warm hello to all our friends out there, as well as to remind you that there is life after retirement, and it IS sweet! Alexander
	(Left: Phil Laughlin and Alexander Boeringa)       (Right: Phil and Ruth Laughlin)