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Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 7:19 pm
by DukePA
I read my mom's post about the stupid history channel ignoring my dad. Here's a link to a cool article about the 2,132 ft dive in 1981.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.h ... gewanted=1

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 7:40 pm
by captmojo
Shrinking styrofoam cups makes it awfully tough to mix a Mimosa in.
You have much reason for pride. :Clap:

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 8:13 pm
by lawgrad91
Thanks for posting this article. I was fascinated (like the good Capt) with the incredible shrinking Styrofoam, and really impressed with what Bud and the others went through. :duke:

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 8:38 pm
by DukePA
LOL! He still has one of the styrofoam cups. It's teeny tiny adorable.

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 8:39 pm
by CathyCA
WOW!

Bud rocks!

:9f:

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 8:39 pm
by DukePA
The styrofoam cups may not be good for mimosas, but they would be perfect for shots!

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 9:17 pm
by TillyGalore
I believe I pass by that chamber everyday, sometimes 3-4 times a day. Was your dad in the one in Duke South or is that a new one?

Very impressive. Thank you, Bud, for allowing yourself to being a trail blazer!

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 9:23 pm
by DukeUsul
That's a really cool article.

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 9:34 pm
by wilson
Definitely cool. I never really knew what a proud heritage of that kind of experimentation we had at Duke. Is this unit still operational?

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 9:43 pm
by DukePA
It is, Wilson. Did you know that that the Physician Assistant profession was created at Duke? The first class graduated in 1967. Bud never applied to PA schooled, he just started showing up to class then finally graduated in 1974.

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 17th, 2011, 9:46 pm
by wilson
DukePA wrote:It is, Wilson. Did you know that that the Physician Assistant profession was created at Duke? The first class graduated in 1967. Bud never applied to PA schooled, he just started showing up to class then finally graduated in 1974.
I did not know that. I will add it to my file of random Duke facts to dispense to the general public. :duke:

Re: Bud's record-breaking hyperbaric dive

Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 12:19 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Bud rocks. He had a Zoubeard at DukePA's 50th. Great Ghosts of Lavabe.