LANSING - In his three-decade career as an obstetrician and gynecologist, Oliver Beamon subscribed to a well-known mantra. He called it "the six p's." Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance, he often said.

Beamon, Lansing's first Black gynecologist, delivered thousands of babies, including two sets of triplets, during the 30 years he practiced and had a "next-level work ethic," his daughter Kalei Beamon said.

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