Bruce Becker

Having passed the point of theoretical economic self-sufficiency (prior to the last fateful 18 months) I left my clinical practice of rehabilitation medicine in Spokane WA, (our current home) to assume the role of Research Professor at Washington State University, where I direct the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute. We research the physiology of injury and recovery, as well as health maintenance. I am really enjoying this career change. I have been blessed with a number of large grants to support this activity, and it is exciting to watch the lab grow. I love working inside another land-grant university, even though Washington State has achieved about as much football success as ISU. My wife and I achieved grandparenthood through the birth of our first grandson, born to our youngest last September. Our daughter, the oldest is expecting in June 2010. We remain very active recreators, biking, camping, canoeing, rafting and skiing all in the appropriate seasons and I swim with a master's swim club. I have very fond memories of my days in Ames and 237 Ash. We have several Cyclones as good friends, but I have sorely missed keeping up with most of my college friends and would very much welcome news from former friends. Bruce beckerb@wsu.edu