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Surnames: BOOM
Classification: Query
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Hi Michael and Erica - You may be able to find more clues if you can access the medical
records of "G. W. BOOM". I presume G. W. is a M.D., a medical doctor. There is
no G.W. BOOM in the SSDI, nor is there a G. BOOM. Without Dr. BOOM's first name
it's impossible to confirm whether he's still alive or not.
However, there is a Robert BOOM residing in Fallon. It appears this "Robert
BOOM" is a visiting professor teaching psychology type courses at Embry-Riddle
extended campus at Fallon Naval Air Station just south of Fallon. His address is 175
North Broadway, Fallon and his phone is 775-423-6861.
There are very few BOOM surnames in public records in Nevada, and only one in Fallon;
Robert BOOM as noted above. Given the fact that Michael was born in 1972 that could have
been an era wherein G. W. BOOM was raising a family of his own and perhaps Robert BOOM
mentioned herein is a relation, maybe even his son.
I would invest a dime in a phone call to this Robert BOOM. Often parents who are
professionals raise children who become professionals, and often enough in the same
general fields of occupational endeavor. Certainly someone teaching psychology is within
the general field of medicine and this offers some suggestion this is a lead worth
pursuing.
Generally when a doctor retires, dies or sells his/her practice the records of that
practice are acquired by those that assume the practice. Sometimes, a family of a
deceased physician will retain the records, although that is somewhat rare any longer. If
you can ascertain what happened to the medical practice of G. W. BOOM, then you may be
able to track down the medical records. The medical records associated with Michael's
birth and his birth mother may still be in existance and therefore provide more insight
into the history you seek.
Good luck.
Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer