Dr. Mc was a real prankster!!!!
The "Prank" of all pranks was back while we were stationed at LRAFB in the late 60s. My wife, Jackie, an RN, was quickly employed at Rebsamen Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville where she worked for a couple of years before going to work for Dr McCrary as his nurse. During that time, a deep bond of friendship developed between his family and ours. We sparred often over his beloved Razorbacks and my Texas Tech Red Raiders. Of course, the Razorbacks usually always won.
Our first child was to arrive in June 1970.... back in the days where husbands were not allowed in labor nor delivery. After hours of labor, I was summoned to the hospital and told to go to the waiting room. Needless to say, I was extremely nervous and excited. I found my seat in the waiting room some distance from the doors to delivery. It seemed like eternity, but in short order, the doors swung open, out walked Dr Mc carrying what I thought to be our baby neatly wrapped in a blanket. As he approached me, he appeared to stumble and dropped our precious bundle down on to the floor. My heart stopped, and out rolled a blown up Razorback Hog!!!! I was a mess, in shock and oblivious to the fact that the Rebsamen Hospital staff had gathered behind me and were a part of the prank at my expense. After a good laugh by all (except me), Dr Mc returned to delivery and brought our baby girl wrapped in a RAZORBACK blanket much to the delight of all spectators!!! At that point, I wasn't sure forgiveness would ever come, but it did. Forgiveness,Yes. Forgetting, NEVER!!! But, oh how we have loved Dr Mac & Mary Ann throughout these years! He will be greatly missed.
- Mac Bartee
