Although he had a successful medical practice in Illinois at the time, Dr. Griengsak Chowpaknam was looking for a warmer place to live and work when he paid a visit to Lamesa at the urging of a friend and former classmate. Known to his patients simply as Dr. Chow, he also was tired of moving. He wanted to find a place where he could put down some roots and provide long-term care for his patients. That was in 1984. Dr. Chow has been living in Lamesa and taking care of the medical needs of thousands of residents since that time. He said would ...