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| Dr.
Jay |
 Dr. Walker, Jr., better known as "Dr. Jay", joined his dad in the practice in 1984 after earning his orthodontic degree from the University of Tennessee (Memphis). He is an alumnus of the Donoho School (Class of '75), The University of Alabama (Class of '79), and the School of Dentistry at UAB (Class of '82). He is certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, the sole specialty board for orthodontics recognized  by the American Dental Association.
Dr. Jay is married to the former Alice Sessions, and they have four children - Rebecca, Rachel, Sarah, and Thomas - and two grandsons, Walker and Liam Owsley. The Walkers are members of Faith Presbyterian Church in Anniston, where Dr. Jay is on the Board of Faith Christian School. Dr. Jay enjoys tennis, skiing, windsurfing, coaching soccer, and watching the Tide roll.
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| Dr. Walker, Sr. |
Dr. Walker, Sr., or "Joby" to his friends and family, is Northeast Alabama's first full-time university-educated specialist in orthodontics. He served briefly in the Navy after graduating from Anniston High School (Class of '45). His pre-dental studies were at the University of Alabama, then he followed his father's footsteps by earning a dental degree from the University of Maryland (1951). Joby completed his orthodontic residency in 1953 at The University of Tennessee (Memphis), the South’s oldest orthodontic program.
He and his wife, Mary Beth, have four children: Dr. Jay, Elizabeth Gunnells of Birmingham, Dr. Carl of Birmingham, and Frances Long of Birmingham; 18 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Joby enjoys travel, golf, welding, and fix-it projects at home, office, and church (Faith Presbyterian). He is active in Rotary (51 years of perfect attendance) and assists Mary Beth with her volunteer work at Sav-a-Life and the Berman Museum.
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| Pat |
 Pat Troup is Northeast Alabama's premiere orthodontic assistant, having joined Dr. Walker, Sr., in 1973. Primarily working in our Anniston office, you may find her at the patient chair, in the lab, or behind the front desk, always with a smile. When she is not helping the Walkers she is taking care of her husband, Larry, and their two sons, Jason and Jarrod, and Jason's wife, Samantha. Pat's newest hobby is being grandmother to Jason and Sam's baby girl, Brieland. Pat also enjoys relaxing at Lake Wedowee, gardening (pick your own blueberries and muscadines behind her house), and searching for shopping bargains. The Troups are members of Antioch Baptist Church.
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| Suzanne |
 The front desk of our Gadsden office is administered by Suzanne Pankey. A native of Rainbow City and a Southside HS grad, Suzanne now lives down I-59 in Steele. She and her husband, David, have a son, Josh, and a daughter, Erin, both students at Steele. The Pankeys worship at Chandler Mountain Baptist.
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| Beckie |
 Beckie
Brooks formerly served as the Gadsden office receptionist
and has now moved to chairside assistant. Her earliest experience
with us, though, was as a patient, referred to us by her
husband, Jason, who was also a patient as a teen. Before
working for us Beckie worked at Rick's Pharmacy. The Brooks
have one son, Dylan, and are expecting a daughter in November.
They currently live in Southside, and are members of Faith
Worship Center in Glencoe. Beckie is a diehard Auburn football
fan, which sometimes creates conflicts with Dr. Jay.
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| Mandy |
 Mandy Watson is a full time student (nursing at JSU) and
part time orthodontic assistant. Like Dana, Mandy is a former
Pleasant Valley HS graduate. Her spare time is consumed with
sorority activities (Phi Mu) and music. When it comes to music,
Mandy claims to have eclectic tastes (from gangsta rap to the
Carpenters to Dave Matthews to the Barney Song), and will travel
far and wide for a good concert. The daughter of Ricky and
Karen Watson, Mandy attends First Baptist Church of Williams.
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