The Japanese-American War in the Philippines, 1941-1945: 2019

Next week, I will turn 85 years young. Some of my relatives and friends asked me what I have done and what have I done that makes me proud of myself. I thought for a moment and an item that flashed into my memory is the article I wrote in my Hubpages.com account as follows:

https://letterpile.com/inspirational/my-bucket-list-101-things-to-do-before-i-die

Of the 101 items, I have done 98 items. The only 3 items I have not done and will not be able to do in my current situation are #32, #33 and #34.

The other article that I am proud of is my personal participation to help alleviate the sufferings of the burnt victims of the bombing of the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

https://hubpages.com/education/the-day-the-world-trembled

The next item that I will also remember is Macrine's ( my spouse of 62 years) and my involvement with the Medical and Dental Mission in Marinduque-Philippines. Marinduque is our second home- we have a retirement home and beach house in this beautiful island south of Manila.

Medical Mission of Love to Marinduque, 2004

https://hubpages.com/politics/medical-mission-of-love-to-marinduque

Last but not least is my writing activities( Hubpages and Personal blogs) after my retirement from the Food and Drug Administration in 2002.

1. https://hubpages.com/my/hubs/stats

2. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2322822668769076508#allposts/src=sidebar

Allow me to quote my favorite saying: You have only lived if you have touched the life of others. Thank you Lord for giving me this opportunity to celebrate my 85th birthday! For a summary of my autobiography read:

Golden Wedding Anniversary Photo, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines, 2007

https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/2011/12/trail-blazer-in-hemistry.html

One of the highlights of my work as a Chemistry Reviewer and Team Leader for the FDA was this letter of appreciation from Sion A. Boney, President of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

This is a Letter of Appreciation from the President of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company thanking me of my work as Chemistry Reviewer, 1997

For my other awards and accomplishments read:

https://marinduqueawaitsyou.blogspot.com/2019/11/my-involvement-with-united-states.html

https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-self-destruct-selfie-and-other-non_17.html