“I fit the mold of having an interesting story about how I came to live — and practice — in the Northern Neck,” says Kilmarnock dentist David Newman.
“My grandmother grew up in Virginia. At one point, she was visiting with friends in Gloucester. They were having dinner with some people from the Northern Neck. One of the dinner guests from the Northern Neck mentioned that the local dentist was ill and was interested in selling his practice. My grandmother shared this bit of news with my parents, who, in turn, shared it with me. Well, I had just graduated from the University of Pennsylvania dental school and was working long days and some evenings for three different practices. I knew that wasn’t the professional life I wanted. So, I contacted the Northern Neck dentist, Dr. Brumback, and my wife Debbie and I made arrangements to meet him in Kilmarnock in front of a dress shop on Main Street.”
Anyone who has ever got off Interstate 95 and headed down Route 3 to Lancaster County knows it’s a long drive that seems to go on forever. “Debbie and I finally arrived in Kilmarnock. We easily found the dress shop on Main Street and I gave Dr. Brumback a call. He met us and showed us his office and around the area. We hit it off. So, the next thing I knew, Dr. Brumback introduced me to Douglas Monroe, Jr., president, and CEO of Chesapeake Bank. Doug and Chesapeake Bank worked with me to purchase the practice. It was the first of many business and personal banking experiences I’ve had with Chesapeake Bank. They’ve been my bank since day one,” says Newman.
Moving from an urban or suburban region to a rural area can be an adjustment for some people, but for Newman, the bay, rivers, and tributaries that surround the Northern Neck hold a special appeal. “I grew up on the Jersey shore and was always on the water. That’s what attracted me to the Northern Neck and Lancaster County.”
“It’s been a great run for me. I enjoy knowing my patients and seeing them outside of my practice. I would like to bring in an associate to help me continue to offer high-quality dental care. I’m certain Chesapeake Bank will help them, too, so they can make their home here. It would be nice to get in a little more time on my boat with my rod and reel,” says Newman, grinning.
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