Alexander Charles Grant Van Dyke M.D.

Dr. Alexander Van Dyke was my first child Ken's,1965, Pediatrician. Dr. loved new mothers as we rarely knew much of anything and this was our opportunity to learn. He had a room with shelves full of samples. He showed me baby shoes that came from Buffums and Pennys and let me know the lower priced Penny's was just as good if not better than the Buffums one. He asked me to use Ammens power over Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder as it was superior to JJ and less expensive. He had boxes of...

Our family loved Dr, Van Dyke as he saw our two children from birth to 18 years old. He was so caring, always ready to listen to a new mother. your never felt rushed when you had your appointments. Our family favorite memory is of our daughter who was about 4 years old and getting her vaccines. She was running around his desk as he was saying to her, "do you know how many children have died as of not getting their vaccines Nelle?" She did get her vaccines! He was instrumental in...