Dr. Deane Mink was born in Huntington, Long Island, New York. He lived there six weeks and didn't like New York, so he moved to Orlando, Florida. He then went to school in Orlando and graduated from high school in Cocoa, Florida in 1952.

 

Professional Baseball Career & Military

He played six seasons of professional baseball with the Brooklyn Dodger organization and then went into the US Army for two years (serial no. US532211312).

 

Dr. Mink then went to Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1957 and graduated in 1961. He came to Valdosta and began his practice here in 1961.  The current facility is his 5th location and third one he's built.

 

Chiropractic Associations

Dr. Mink has been a member of the Georgia Chiropractic Association for more than 50 years, having served as it's President in 1973. He also has been on the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 13 years, with 7 years as President.  Mink Chiropractic Center was awarded the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in 1999 and Georgia Chiropractor of the Year in 2001.

 

Family

Dr. Mink has 5 children, (all girls but four) and is married to Sue who has 2 daughters. They also have 2 cats, 2 dogs and 10 grandchildren and one great grandson..

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About Chiropractic and health, Dr Mink writes:

"The power that made the body can heal the body if the healing powers are uninterrupted with spinal misalignments, trashy foods, chemicals (smoke, pesticides, deodorants, perfumes, etc) and/or emotional conflicts. Everybody needs chiropractic care."