1 D ENTAL A LUMNI N EWS The University of Washington Dental Alumni Association Summer 1999 Volume 25 Number 2 CONTENTS Upcoming Events 2 President’s Message 3 Ernest M. Jones Lecture 4 Dean’s Column 5 1999 Distinguished Alumnus 6 WDS Endowed Chair Reception 8 David H. Wands Reception 9 Dean’s Club Dinner 10 Alumni Profile 12 NW Dental Student Conference 14 AADR Meeting in Vancouver 16 Class Challenge 18 First Annual Golf Tournament 24 ADA (Honolulu) Reception 26 Dental Football Homecoming 27 Class Notes 28 In Memoriam 30 Last winter, the School of Dentistry began offering CDE courses in the newly remodeled preclinical simulation labora- tory. Alumni who participated in these courses praised the new pleasant surround- ings and the vastly improved lighting and layout. In January, Drs. Dennis A. Shanelec and Leonard S. Tibbetts (perio, ‘69) taught a course on periodontic microsurgery with microscopes provided by Global Surgical Corp. The course focused on the basics of wound closure, with specialists and grad students practicing the procedures after they were demonstrated. According to one participant, Dr. Jeanne Bertino (perio ‘79), “The experience of hands-on learning in a modern, clean, and collegial environment was exhilarating. Using simulators will make future courses more feasible, effective, and stimulating.” In February, Dr. Karl R. Koerner (‘73) taught “Difficult Oral Surgery.” Using custom dentoforms, participants learned to extract an impacted third molar and to perform a socket graft to preserve alveolar ridges on the lab’s new simulated patients. Dr. Koerner’s course was repeated in April after the new computer-assisted instructional equipment was installed. With the new equipment, Dr. Koerner was able to demonstrate a new suturing technique while participants watched on their own high-resolution monitors. Dr. Neil Bergstrom (‘73), a participant in the course, was very impressed with the pleasant atmosphere in the new lab. According to Dr. Bergstrom, “Working in the simulation laboratory is a very enjoyable experience - much improved from the cramped and dim labs of the past.” Dr. Koerner remarked, “The new simulation labora- tory is the finest facility of its kind in the country. The UW is ahead of other dental schools with its visionary learning lab.” Now alumni may benefit from the new state-of-the-art laboratory too. CDE in New Sim-Lab a Hit With Alumni Dr. Shanelec observes the work of Dr. Jeanne Bertino (Perio ’88). Dr. Linda Edgar (’92)‚ works at a simulation unit. Pg. 6 Robert L. Flennaugh – Distinguished Alumnus, 1999. pg. 12 S. David Buck – Alumni Profile.
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DENTAL ALUMNI NEWSThe University of Washington Dental Alumni Association Summer 1999 Volume 25 Number 2
CONTENTSUpcoming Events 2
President’s Message 3
Ernest M. Jones Lecture 4
Dean’s Column 5
1999 Distinguished Alumnus 6
WDS Endowed ChairReception 8
David H. Wands Reception 9
Dean’s Club Dinner 10
Alumni Profile 12
NW Dental StudentConference 14
AADR Meeting in Vancouver 16
Class Challenge 18
First Annual GolfTournament 24
ADA (Honolulu) Reception 26
Dental FootballHomecoming 27
Class Notes 28
In Memoriam 30
Last winter, the School of Dentistrybegan offering CDE courses in the newlyremodeled preclinical simulation labora-tory. Alumni who participated in thesecourses praised the new pleasant surround-ings and the vastly improved lighting andlayout.
In January, Drs. Dennis A. Shanelecand Leonard S. Tibbetts (perio, ‘69) taughta course on periodontic microsurgery withmicroscopes provided by Global SurgicalCorp. The course focused on the basics ofwound closure, with specialists and gradstudents practicing the procedures afterthey were demonstrated. According to oneparticipant, Dr. Jeanne Bertino (perio ‘79),“The experience of hands-on learning in amodern, clean, and collegial environmentwas exhilarating. Using simulators willmake future courses more feasible,effective, and stimulating.”
In February, Dr. Karl R. Koerner (‘73)taught “Difficult Oral Surgery.” Using
custom dentoforms, participants learned toextract an impacted third molar and toperform a socket graft to preserve alveolarridges on the lab’s new simulated patients.
Dr. Koerner’s course was repeated inApril after the new computer-assistedinstructional equipment was installed.With the new equipment, Dr. Koerner wasable to demonstrate a new suturingtechnique while participants watched ontheir own high-resolution monitors.
Dr. Neil Bergstrom (‘73), a participantin the course, was very impressed with thepleasant atmosphere in the new lab.
According to Dr. Bergstrom,“Working in the simulationlaboratory is a very enjoyableexperience - much improvedfrom the cramped and dimlabs of the past.”
Dr. Koerner remarked,“The new simulation labora-tory is the finest facility of itskind in the country. The UWis ahead of other dentalschools with its visionarylearning lab.”
Now alumni may benefitfrom the new state-of-the-artlaboratory too.
CDE in New Sim-Laba Hit With Alumni
Dr. Shanelec observes the work of Dr. Jeanne Bertino (Perio ’88).
Dr. Linda Edgar (’92)‚ works at asimulation unit.
Pg. 6 Robert L. Flennaugh –Distinguished Alumnus, 1999.
pg. 12 S. David Buck –Alumni Profile.
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SDental Alumni NewsSchool of DentistryBox 357137University of WashingtonSeattle, WA 98195-7137http://www.dental.washington.edu
Alumni Editor: Carrie YorkManaging Editor: Sue CorbettAssistant Editors: Randy Newquist
Jack SpirakesHealth Sciences Photographer: Gavin Sisk
Board of Trustees Officers:President: Patrick Fleege ’70President-elect: Carrie York ’91Secretary: Ross Fraker ’80Treasurer: Donald Lederman ’61
Members:Donald Raleigh ’50H. Sam Anderson ’51Robert McCarter ’52Burton Goodman ’53Donald Compaan ’54Johnny Johnson ’55Joseph Grillo ’56Jeremy Worden ’57Frank Guthrie ’58Arild Hammer ’59James Haberman ’60Donald Lederman ’61Peter Riley ’62Thomas Jones ’63Thomas Ware ’64Martin Anderson ’65Mel Wilenzick ’66Chester Woodside ’67James Seather ’68Dexter Barnes ’69Patrick Fleege ’70T. Michael Doyle ’71Richard Crinzi ’72
Please send class notes updates (includingmarriages, births, professional news, awards, traveland photos); correspondence; death notices andremembrances; and address changes to DentalAlumni News, UW School of Dentistry, Box 357137,Seattle, WA 98195-7137.
Fred Wemer ’73Sherwin Shinn ’74David Minahan ’75Bryan Edgar ’76John Ive ’77J. Michael Hardy ’78Brewster Bade ’79Ross Fraker ’80Thomas E. Jacka ’81Richard Green ’83Mark Drangsholt ’84LaRae Vanderschelden ’85Richard Johnson ’86Rosemary Warren ’87Kevin Kay ’88Robert Odegard ’89Beth O’Connor ’90Carrie York ’91Ross Drangsholt ’92Susan Mahan Kohls ’93Mark Grace ’94Amanda Tavoularis ’95Les Seelye ’96Collins Woodside ’97Sarah Fraker ’98
Upcoming Events
Please mark the following upcoming eventson your calendar:
Pacific NW Dental ConferenceWednesday – Friday, July 14 – 16, 19998 a.m. – 5 p.m.Washington State Convention Center
Dental Alumni All – Classes Reunion DinnerFriday, July 16, 19996:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Crystal Room, Washington Athletic Club
Classes of the 90’s Mariner Game and Pre-FunctionSafeco FieldSaturday, September 18, 1999
1st Annual Dental Alumni Golf TournamentFriday, October 1, 1999Druids Glen Golf Club, Kent10:00 a.m. Tee Time
UW School of Dentistry Dean’s ReceptionADA – Honolulu, HawaiiSaturday, October 9, 19996:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Royal Hawaiian Hotel
50th Anniversary Celebration, Open House & Mentor EventUW School of DentistryD165 Simulation LaboratoryFriday, November 19, 19996:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dental Alumni Football Homecoming and BrunchApple Cup Game – UW vs. WSUCenter for Urban HorticultureSaturday, November 20, 199910am-12 noon Brunch 12:30 p.m. Game
Dean’s School of Dentistry Alumni Holiday PartyEdmund Meany Hotel BallroomThursday, December 16, 19996:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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President’s Message
Patrick A. Fleege
“The dentaleducation wereceived hasopened manywonderful doorsfor all of us.Should not wepass what wereceived on toothers?”
This year has passed swiftly and theDental Alumni Association has had manyaccomplishments. The D-l laboratorycampaign is on going with $625,000contributed to date. The Associationdecided that on the 50th Anniversary of thefirst graduating class of the Dental School,in the spring of 2000, the alumni woulddonate one million dollars to the dentalschool to fabricate a modern techniquelaboratory for the pre-clinical students.These modern simulators, coupled withcomputers and audio visual aids, will beextremely advantageous for the students atthe University of Washington DentalSchool and can also be used in continuingeducation classes.
The reality is that many dentists in thefirst graduating classes are either no longerwith us or have retired from practice. Thedonations from these classes have beenless than anticipated. The classes that havegraduated in the last decade do not havethe financial wherewithal to donate asmuch as they would like. This leaves therest of us to take up the slack.
It was the goal of the Dental AlumniAssociation to raise $20,000 from eachclass. With 50 classes that equals onemillion dollars. There are fifteen classesthat have either reached, or are very closeto their goal. The other classes need tostep up to the plate and finish the job. Thedonations are vital to the School.
We now have a membership categoryfor retired alumni dentists who have retiredfrom active practice but still want to keepin touch with the UW Dental Schoolthrough the Dental Alumni Association.More details will be coming about this newcategory.
The Ernie Jones lecture was presentedby the endodontic department in Marchand was outstanding. Dr. GeraldHarrington, Dr. James Steiner, Dr. DavidPitts, and Dr. Mark Freeman gave amarvelous presentation on endodontics.I overheard a conversation between twodentists saying they didn’t think “dentalinsurance” can be convinced to cover thetreatment that is indicated. My opinion isthat our time spent out of our officeslearning correct techniques should not bewasted. It is our obligation to convince ourpatients that prepaid dental care plans arenot a criteria for diagnosis. It should be thepatient and doctor that determine treat-ment. The patient should be presentedwith all the details regarding what isneeded to maintain the tooth in optimum
dental health and the patient should thendecide. The second comment that I heardwas that the Alumni Association is oftenasking for money. It is a fact that we oftendo ask for money. It is in the charter of theAlumni Association, and in our constitu-tion, to further dental education at theUniversity of Washington Dental School.Many of us cannot teach at the Universityof Washington due to distance or othertime commitments, but we can certainlygive money. We should be proud ourdental school is considered one of the bestin the country and the students that it isgraduating are doing well in every aspectof dentistry, including research, publichealth, dental education and privatepractice. We should be proud to bemembers of our Dental Alumni Associa-tion and to help the Dean with an addi-tional funding source for quality pro-grams, as we are doing with the D-l Labproject.
I would like to give special thanks toDr. Mark Grace for his work on themembership committee. He has alsoaccepted responsibility for becomingsecretary of the Association, which meanshe will ultimately become president. Markhas several events planned. An evening ofbaseball with the Mariners will be held onSeptember 18th for the classes that havegraduated in the last decade. This is hopedto instill a feeling of belonging to theAlumni Association. Dr. Jacka hasorganized the first annual AlumniAssociation golf tournament. It will beheld at Druid’s Golf course in Kent onOctober 1, 1999. Dr. Sam Anderson hasthrown down the gauntlet and said hisclass’s foursome will beat all comers. Ifany other class would like to take up thechallenge I’m certain that can be arranged.
I would also like to thank SueCorbett, Randy Newquist, Kristin Larsonand everyone else at the Alumni Associa-tion office at the School who have madethis year easier. I have enjoyed being thePresident of the Dental Alumni Associa-tion and look forward to working with ourincoming president, Dr. Carrie York;president-elect, Dr. Ross Fraker; secretary,Dr. Mark Grace; and treasurer, Dr. DonLederman.
Thanks to all for a lovely year.
Patrick A. Fleege, DDS, MSD
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The 29th Annual Ernest M. Jones Memorial Lecture-ship was held on Friday, March 26, 1999. “Topical Issuesin Clinical Endodontics,” was presented by four UWEndodontic Department Faculty. Dr. James Steiner (thefirst WDS Endowed Chair), Dr. Mark Freeman, Dr. DavidPitts, and Dr. Gerald Harrington presented the wellreceived and enlightening lecture.
This year’s lecture drew 350 dental alumni, dentistsand dental co-professionals to Hogness Auditorium in theSchool of Dentistry. Dr. Dexter Barnes (Class of 1969)was chair of the event again this year. Restoration ofcompromised teeth, modern apex locators, rotary instru-mentation, vertical root fractures, and extracanal invasiveresorption were some of the topics covered. In conjunctionwith the lecture, 125 alumni attended the Annual DentalAlumni Association luncheon meeting held in the DonJames Center at Husky Stadium. Dean Paul B. Robertsongave a “State of the School” address and the incomingofficers for the 1999-2000 year were officially approved as:President: Carrie York (Class of 1991), President-Elect:Ross Fraker (Class of 1980), Secretary: Mark Grace (Classof 1994), and Treasurer: Don Lederman (Class of 1961).They will begin their terms of office on July 1st.
Next year’s lecture is scheduled for Friday, March 24,2000. Be sure to mark your calendar!
Endodontic Twistto Ernest M. JonesLecture
A large crowd gathers for the Ernie Jones lecture.
Left to right: Patrick A. Fleege (President), Gerald Harrington, David Pitts, MarkFreeman, James Steiner, Dexter Barnes (Event Chair).Jim Stoddard (Class of ’61) talks to Dexter Barnes (Class of ’69) during a break.
Dean Paul Robertson gives the State of the School Address at the luncheon.
Dean Paul B. Robertson enjoys talking to the Alumni.
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Dean’s Column
Paul B. Robertson
I was recently asked to support thenomination of the Washington State DentalAssociation for the Golden Apple Award forAchievement in Dental School/StudentInvolvement in Organized Dentistry. I waspleased to do so as the School of Dentistry issubstantially enriched by participation of theWSDA in essentially all of its academicprograms. At the same time, I was reminded ofthe importance to great Schools of Dentistry tomaintain a strong relationship with organizeddentistry in its broadest context. Students at theUniversity of Washington School of Dentistryare among the leaders in the nation for entrylevel GPA, scores on National Boards,performance on State and Regional Boards,involvement with the community, and a solidcommitment to organized dentistry. This recordof student achievement is due, in greatmeasure, to the collegial and mutuallybeneficial relationship between the School ofDentistry and the American Dental Associa-tion, in general, and the WSDA and it’sComponent Societies, in particular. Moreover,the strengths accrued through these interactionsare multiplied by relationships with theInternational and American Colleges ofDentistry, the International and AmericanAssociations for Dental Research, the PierreFauchard Academy, and other professionalorganizations committed to excellence inDentistry.
The ADA provides a variety of programsof direct benefit to students and faculty. ADA’srecent support and participation in theNorthwest Dental Student Conference is one ofthe many examples of the consistent concernfor students and new professionals. By thesame token, many of our faculty serve on ADAcommittees and councils. It is also interestingto note that faculty from UW have recentlyserved as presidents of the International andAmerican Colleges, and the International andAmerican Associations for Dental Research.
The School is especially fortunate toenjoy a unique relationship with the Washing-ton State Dental Association to promote anearly and positive interaction with students.The Mentor Program assigns a practicingmember of the WSDA to each incoming firstyear dental student. The WSDA mentorremains with the student throughout his/herfour year dental program. The program createsa strong connection between dental studentsand the practicing dental community; supportsand encourages young dentists during their
“This record of studentachievement is due, ingreat measure, to thecollegial and mutuallybeneficial relationshipbetween the School ofDentistry and theAmerican DentalAssociation, in general,and the WSDA and it’sComponent Societies,in particular.”
dental school years and helps educate them inareas of professional development; and increasesstudent awareness of the importance oforganized dentistry. The Mentor program hasbeen an overwhelming success. Studentevaluations of the program praise the dedicationof individual mentors, the contribution ofmentors to high standards of excellence in bothtechnical and professional disciplines, invalu-able assistance in understanding treatmentapproaches, and a clearer view of practicemanagement and ethical behavior. As impor-tant, students note a sense of belonging to theprofession from the day they enter the dentalprogram.
The WSDA Committee for Liaison withthe UW and New Dentists has also madeoutstanding and continuing contributions to theSchool throughout my tenure. The Committeemaintains a solid link with faculty, students, andthe Dean; establishes programs in connectionwith the Washington State Board; promotespotential sources of financial support forstudents; and carries out recruitment andretention activities with special emphasis on theyoung dental professional and quality candidateswho reflect the demographics of the population.There is a strong and highly positive relationshipbetween the American Student Dental Associa-tion and the WSDA Liaison Committee whojointly sponsor many programs, includingannual tours of WSDA practices (Suite ofDreams), the Pacific Northwest Dental StudentConference, faculty and student leadershipawards, and student participation in WSDAmeetings.
Members of the WSDA actively participatein many of the School’s committees andconstitute the heart of the Admissions Commit-tee which selects our incoming students. TheWSDA has been a strong supporter of theDean’s Club and Alumni Association initiatives.Conversely, the majority of UW faculty aremembers of the WSDA and serve in the WSDAHouse of Delegates and on the Executive Board.Despite a state law that precludes automaticstudent membership, essentially all of ourstudents are ASDA members. They arewelcomed at WSDA activities and a very highpercentage join ADA upon graduation. As aDean and long-term member of the AmericanDental Association, I cannot sufficiently expressthe importance of organized dentistry to theSchool of Dentistry. Relationships with theWSDA have been particularly rewarding and theSchool is far better for their support and counsel.
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The University of WashingtonDental Alumni Association hasselected Dr. Robert L. Flennaugh asthe seventeenth recipient of itsDistinguished Alumnus Award.
The purpose of the Award is torecognize individuals who by theirprofessional achievements andcontributions have distinguishedthemselves, have enhanced theprofession, improved the welfare ofthe general public, and have broughthonor to their Alma Mater. As such,the Award reflects contributions madeover a long period of time and notsingle outstanding achievements.
Dr. Flennaugh was born inBakersfield, California, attendedgrade school and was a farm workerin the San Juaquin Valley, attended
Merced Union High School one yearbefore he and his family moved toFairbanks, Alaska. In 1955 hegraduated from Fairbanks HighSchool as President of his graduatingclass and attended the University ofAlaska before transferring to theUniversity of Washington to completehis pre-dental studies. As an under-graduate he played the saxophonewith the UW Marching Band and ledthe band as the Drum Major duringthe 59’ football season and at theRose Bowl games of 1960 and 1961.
Dr. Flennaugh graduated fromthe UW School of Dentistry Class of1964 and following graduationestablished his dental practice in theFirst Hill area of Seattle which hemaintains at present. In 1968 hereturned to his Alma Mater to teachpart-time in the F.P.D. lab which heenjoyed working with the studentswhile contributing to the shaping oftheir dental skills and philosophy.
Dr. Flennaugh was appointed tothe University of Washington Boardof Regents in 1970 and electedPresident of the Board in 1975. Hecompleted one 6 year term and oneyear of a second term before he wasappointed to the Council on Post-Secondary Education in 1977.
Dr. Flennaugh has always beenvery active in community affairs. Heserved as President of the Board ofDirectors of Seattle-King CountyPlanned Parenthood. He is the PastPresident of Zeta Pi Lambda Chapterof Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, hasserved on the Board of the Universityof Washington Friends of EducationalOpportunity and the Alumni FundBoard. In addition, he has served onthe University Hospital Board, Seattle
1999 Distinguished AlumnusRobert L. Flennaugh, D.D.S. (CLASS OF ’64)
Community Health Board, CarolynDowns Family Medical Center, theSeattle Model Cities Advisory Board,and as a volunteer dentist for theSeattle Indian Health Board DentalClinic. Dr. Flennaugh served tenyears on the first Board of Directorsof the Washington State Conventionand Trade Center.
In the past, Dr. Flennaugh hasserved at First African MethodistEspiscopal Church, Seattle as a choirmember, choir Director, usher andhigh school class teacher. He iscurrently serving as the ChurchSchool Superintendent and ChairmanPro tem of the Board of Stewards. Hehas served eight years with BibleStudy Fellowship as a TeachingLeader for the Seattle Evening Men’sclass before being appointed to hiscurrent position as Area Advisor fortwelve Bible Study Classes inWashington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Dr. Flennaugh is currentlyserving as the dentist for the SeattleSeahawks Professional FootballTeam, a position he has held since1976. He is also currently serving onthe Board of Trustees of CRISTAMinistries.
Dr. Flennaugh and his wifeBernice were married in 1963 and arethe very proud parents of Robert L.Flennaugh II, a graduate of the UWSchool of Law, and Damon E.Flennaugh, a graduate of the UWSchool of Aeronautics and Astronau-tics.
The award will be presented toDr. Flennaugh at the Dental AlumniAssociation All Classes Reunion atthe Washington Athletic Club inSeattle on Friday, July 16th during thePacific NW Dental Conference.
Frank B. Guthrie,DDS, ChairmanDistinguished AlumnusCommittee
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9thT h e U W D e n t a l A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n
Presents
The Ninth Annual All Classes Reunion DinnerJoin your classmates, friends and colleagues for an elegantevening of fine food, socializing, memories and merriment,
at the
Crystal RoomWashington Athletic Club
1325 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Friday Evening, July 16, 1999(during the Pacific NW Dental Conference)
Special Guest of Honor:
Robert L. Flennaugh, DDS1 9 9 9 D I S T I N G U I S H E D A L U M N U S
The evening begins with a selection of gourmet hors d’oeuvres (beverages are no-host)6:30pm
Dinner and Program begins at 7:15pm
Reservation CardI wish to attend the 9th Annual All ClassesReunion Dinner on Friday, July 16, 1999.I enclose $______ for ______ people. ($60/per person)
Name ___________________ Dinner Selection ____
Guest ___________________ Dinner Selection ____
DINNER SELECTIONS
A. Prawns, Teriyaki Salmon, CrabcakeSeafood Grill
B. Sliced New York Strip SteakC. Spinach Streudel (Vegetarian)
❍ I would like to sponsor a dental student at the dinner. I haveenclosed $60/per student for this purpose.
❍ I will not be able to attend, but wish to sponsor a dental studentat the dinner. I have enclosed $60/per student for this purpose.
Credit card payments can be done over the phoneby calling (206) 543-7297 or FAX (206) 543-6465.
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School of Dentistry Celebrates
On Feb. 9, 1999, an estimated crowd of 150 faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the Schoolgathered at the Edmond Meany Hotel for a reception in honor of Dr. James C. Steiner (endo ’66),who was appointed the first WDS Endowed Chair. Pictured (from left) are: Reena Patel (’00), ErikFeider (’00), Eric Vetter (’00), James Garrison (WDS), and Associate Dean Dan Middaugh.
Dean Paul B. Robertson (left),moderator of the brief formal program,offers congratulations to the new Chairand guest of honor, Jim Steiner.
Mr. JamesGarrison, CEOof Washington
Dental Service,remarked aboutthe benefits that
accrue to thedental profession
when educationand business form
partnerships.
PresidentRichard L.McCormickattended thereception tocongratulateDr. Steiner andto express hisappreciation toWDS for theirgift of $2 millionto establish thefirst endowedchair in theSchool ofDentistry.
Dr. James Steiner shared with theaudience his plans for a compre-hensive curriculum focused onthe business side of dentistry.
Many distinguished representatives from the dental communitywere in attendance including Dr. Ross Fraker, President-Electof the UW Dental Alumni Association.
Many pre-doctoral and post-doctoral dental students attended the event, taking awelcome break from the hectic dental curriculum. Pictured (from left) are UWGrad Endo Students: Jeffrey Pene, Kelly Conlon, James Hamberlin, Eric Dixon,Daniel Burr, Kristine Yoon and Brad Ching.
Washington Dental ServiceEndowed Chair in Dentistry
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50th Anniversary Gifts
On April 30, 1999, more than 125 faculty, alumni, graduate students, andfriends of the School of Dentistry gathered at a reception held at the ColumbiaTower Club to thank David H. Wands (’72 pros), who recently established a$500,000 fellowship to aid students in the grad prosthodontics program.Guests dined on a sumptuous buffet while they enjoyed the camaraderie andthe fabulous view. Pictured in the foreground are: Dr. Ross Bierne, Chair ofOral Surgery and Dr. James Brudvik, Professor of Prosthodontics.
Many dental organizations were represented at the gala affair.Pictured (from left) are: Dr. Burt Goodman (Washington DentalService Foundation), Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Mrs. Goodman,and Dr. Max Anderson (Washington Dental Service).
Dr. Mark Walker,President of the Schoolof Dentistry Dean’s Club(left) chatted with specialguest, Marilyn Batt Dunn,Vice President forDevelopment. Ms. Dunnattended with herhusband, Dick Dunn (notpictured). She conveyedthe thanks of PresidentMcCormick and pre-sented Dr. Wands withspecial bookends givento Benefactors of theUniversity of Washington.
Dean Paul B.Robertson (left)was the amiableand witty host ofthe event. He ispictured withDr. Wands (right)as they admiredthe beautiful crystalbookends fromTiffany’s thatwere presentedto Dr. Wands.
The evening was avery enjoyable one forDave’s many friends,colleagues, and past
teachers who gatheredto celebrate his
magnanimous gift tothe Graduate Program
in Prosthodontics.Pictured above right:
Dr. Charles Swoope,past teacher (left) and
Dr. Michael Johnson(right); Right: Dr. Dale
Smith, past teacher(left), Dr. Gerald
Harrington, Chair ofEndodontics (back-
ground), and Dr. BrianToolson, Chair of
Prosthodontics (right);Below: Dr. David Pitts(left), Dr. Roger Harper(center), and Dr. David
Wands (right).
After the receptionfor David Wands,Dr. Keith Phillips,current director ofthe GraduateProgram in Prosth-odontics, hosted areception for faculty,students, and alumniof his program.Pictured above, Dr.Phillips (right) talkswith Dr. and Mrs.Charles Swoope.
Many past andpresent facultywho have been
involved with theGraduate Program in
Prosthodontics, theGraduate program in
RestorativeDentistry, and the
combined program inProsthodontics wereat the mini-reunion.
Right:Dr. Ralph Yuodelis
(left), past director ofboth the Graduate
Program in Restorative Dentistry and the first director of the combinedprogram talks with two of the graduate students, Luis Codina and Alex Shor.
David H. Wands Fellowshipin Graduate Prosthodontics
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Each year the Dean’s Club hosts aformal dinner to recognize award recipi-ents in various categories. Nearly 100attendees enjoyed the 15th Annual Dean’sClub Dinner held on Saturday, May 15,1999 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel &Towers. Of those at the event, 23 weresponsored students (or their guests) – thehighest number of sponsorships to date!
The Jack E. Nichols Student Leader-ship Award was established in 1994 torecognize and reward student leaderswithin the School of Dentistry with thehope of inspiring students to continue inleadership roles throughout their profes-sional careers. This year’s award went toCarrie Gandhi, a member of the Class of1999 who certainly embodies the qualitiesof a leader. She began her career inleadership activities at the School as ClassVice President in 1995. She then served inthe Student Mentor Program from 1996through the beginning of this year, andwas elected Vice President of StudentResearch Group for the 1997-98 academicyear. Carrie campaigned successfully forStudent Council Vice President that sameyear, and just completed her term asPresident for the 1998-99 academic year.Carrie took first place in the NationalAADR Caulk/Dentsply Research Compe-tition in 1998, and in 1997 she took homethe Research Advisory Travel Award. TheSchool of Dentistry congratulates Carrieon her many accomplishments!
Another annual award offered by theSchool is The Johnny N. Johnson StudentLeadership Award, a prize that recognizesa dental student who has furthered thegoals of organized dentistry throughparticipation in student office activities orby other involvement beyond traditionalstudent officer roles. This year’s winnerwas David Molen. Aside from serving asthe fourth-year ASDA Representative,
Dean’s Club DinnerHonors Award Winners
Founded in 1985, the University of
Washington Dental Dean’s Club is a
non-profit organization comprised of
individuals, as well as civic, business and
professional corporations whose primary
concern is to increase private support for
the School of Dentistry. Membership
includes individuals contributing at least
$500 annually to the School, as well as
companies and organizations with annual
gifts of $1,000 or more.
Dean’s Club President Mark Walker (Class of ’81) presents David Wands(Pros. ’72) with Honorary Lifetime Membership Award.
David Wands addresses crowd after receiving the Dean’s Club HonoraryLifetime Membership Award.
Jack E. Nichols Student Leadership Award recipient Carrie Gandhi (’99) talksto Class of ’99 President Trevor Veltkamp. Carrie was the Student BodyPresident this past year.
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David was heavily involved in organizeddentistry on both the local and regionallevels. David was the 1999 NorthwestDental Student Conference SteeringCommittee Chairperson, the Editor-in-Chief of the UW ASDA chapter newslet-ter from 1996-98, the Dental StudentResearch Group Officer-at-Large from1996-97, and the Dental Student ResearchGroup Fellowship Coordinator from1997-98. In addition, David served as the1999 Peer Group Advisor to the class of2000 and as the University ofWashington’s ASDA liaison to theWashington State Dental Association.David is sure to be a leader in dentistry formany years to come.
The final award presented was TheDean’s Club Honorary Lifetime Member-ship Award. Presented annually to theperson who provides the most outstandingservice to the School of Dentistry, thisyear’s winner is Dr. David H. Wands. Dr.Wands, a former faculty member at theSchool, recently established a fellowshipin graduate prosthodontics with a gift of$400,000 (an additional matching gift of$100,000 is being offered by the State ofWashington). The Wands Fellowship willhelp the School to recruit outstandingscholars and clinicians into the GraduateProsthodontic Program, and will encour-age recipients to pursue academic careersin prosthodontics. Dr. Wands is a strongproponent of giving generously to theSchool as a way to reduce one’s federaltaxes. Wands jokes, “I can’t remember thelast time I received a thank you note fromUncle Sam, but I will certainly rememberthe School of Dentistry thanking me formy gift.”
If you would like to join the nearly400 members of the Dean’s Club, pleasecontact the School’s development office at206-543-7297.
Shirley Ricketts, James McGraw (Endo ’69), David Wands and others enjoysocializing at Annual Dean’s Club Dinner.
Johnny Johnson (Class of ’55), Dean Paul Robertson andProvost Lee Huntsman.
Johnny N. Johnson Student Leadership Award recipient David Molen (’99) talksto last year’s recipient Sarah Fraker (’98).
Mark Walker (Class of ’81) enjoys conversation with WSDA PresidentTim Wandell (Class of ’75).
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EIf you have any doubt that providing
quality care can both guide and drive a dentalpractice, then you haven’t met S. David Buck(DDS ’88). In an age of ever-increasinginsurance and managed healthcare regula-tions, Dr. Buck has become a hero of sorts tohis clients – many of whom are blind and/ordeaf. This is the story of a man with a desireto serve not only the needs of a particularcommunity, but to provide the very best indental care to all his patients.
A native of South King County, Dr. Buckreceived both his undergraduate and dentaldegrees from the University of Washington.He became interested in the pre-dentalprogram through a dentist who was a closefamily member. When Dr. Buck’s guidancecounselor told him he would need at least a3.5 grade point average in order to get intodental school, he was “scared into” workinghard academically. At the same time, he puthimself through school by working at variousjobs throughout the year.
At the age of 19 he married, and had hisfirst child two years later. Now the proud –and busy – father of four boys (ages 5 – 15)and one stepdaughter, Dr. Buck has coachedseveral of his children’s sports teams over thepast 10 years. “The most important thing wecan give our children is our time,” he says. Ingetting to know Dr. David Buck, it becomesapparent that he brings this caring philosophyto his professional life as well.
It all started in 1989 when he met andbefriended Dr. John Deines, the late pastpresident of the American Dental Association,who had developed a practice which included
several Catholic nuns among itsclientele. At the time, Dr. Buck hadacquired his own practice by mergingthree practices into one – and was nowin search of a fourth. Dr. Deines waspreparing to retire and sell his practice,and Dr. Buck was studying the idea ofpurchasing it. In considering thisopportunity, Dr. Buck learned not onlyof the structure of Dr. Deines’ practicebut, more importantly, how he haddeveloped a reputation for integrity andclient loyalty.
Dr. Buck had observed thateffectiveness and efficiency are often atodds with each other. According to Dr.Buck, the move in this country towardmanaged care in the 1980s onlyamplified this reality, as care providerswere forced to shift their focus fromquality to quantity – from people toregulations manuals. Dr. Buck himselfhad witnessed how little time he wasspending with his own patients. He hadgrown frustrated with the insuranceindustry and its effect on his ability tointeract meaningfully with those whosought his professional services.
In contrast, Dr. Deines was old-fashioned when it came to providingcare. To him, a successful practicesimply meant having clients whotrusted him. It meant having thefreedom to establish solid relationships
Dr, David Buck at his practice.
Clockwise, from bottom left: Hannah (7), Christian (5), Nicholas (15), Alex (12), Elliott (9), David and Theresa.
The Practice of Quality CareS. David Buck (Class of ’88)
By Jack W. Spirakes
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with his patients so they would turn tohim openly. It meant not having to treatpeople as numbers or as means to anend. It wasn’t long before Dr. Buckdecided to purchase Dr. Deines’practice and continue his legacy ofputting the client first.
Dr. Buck soon discovered that inthe process of building a reputation forintegrity and sensitivity, Dr. Deines haddeveloped a broad client-base, includ-ing people who were seeing- and/orhearing-impaired. Through one suchclient Dr. Buck was introduced toLighthouse for the Blind, a non-profitagency dedicated to helping the seeing-impaired. Dr. Buck’s newfoundconnection to Lighthouse lead to moreand more referrals, as word steadilyspread about the good work he wasdoing in the community.
As Dr. Buck explains, “I had tochange the structure of my practice towork with this client-base, so that theenvironment would allow more trustand rapport to develop between myclients and staff. Since communicationwith these groups is more challenging,it became an exercise for the entire staffto become more empathetic and moreattuned to completely understandingour seeing- and hearing-impairedpatients. Understanding the needs ofour patients with disabilities hasenabled us to transfer this same focuson quality care to all our patients.” Dr.Buck says that his seeing- and hearing-impaired patients have allowed him toconcentrate on creating a client-centered practice, one that seeks to
make all patients feel taken care of andat ease with their surroundings. “Thisapproach takes more time,” he confides,“but it’s well worth it. We haveestablished a very good workingrelationship with the blind and deafcommunities here in Seattle.”
Dr. Buck credits the redefinition ofhis practice in large part to the closeassociation he has developed with aprofessional dental managementcompany which focuses on effectivecommunication skills, as well asleadership training, an example ofwhich is Dr. Buck’s mission statement:
Mission Statement forBroadway Dental Center
During our time together, our goalis for you to feel our complete integrityand enthusiasm. You are a unique andvalued individual and we wish to offeryou the opportunity to select an ideallevel of health. By using bio-compat-ible materials that are mercury free andmimic the natural beauty of teeth, youcan be confident in your health andyour smile. By enhancing your life inthis manner, we too are enriched by thisexperience and through the lastingrelationships we develop. But most ofall, we have left this world a betterplace than when we started.
Quality over quantity is a recurringtheme when talking with Dr. Buckabout his philosophy of care. He seesno more than five to seven patients aday, moving each one from start tofinish in the same treatment room. Dr.Buck’s approach to care honors the
Dr. Buck with his wife, Theresa, in Hawaii.
Dr. Buck and wife, TheresaDr. Buck with son, Nicholas on a skiing trip.
individual; timeliness, scheduling nomore than one patient at a time, andactive listening are all key to thesuccess of his practice. Dr. Buckpoints to surveys of patients’ prioritiesthat demonstrate a strong desire fordentists to listen, to be on time, and torespect the concerns of the patient.Price, it turns out, ranks near thebottom of the list.
At the heart of Dr. Buck’sphilosophy is his belief that doctor andpatient can and should form apartnership. In such a relationship, thedoctor asks the client about theirgoals, desires and expectations; thedoctor seeks to know what is impor-tant to the individual, and only thendevelops a treatment plan. Thisexperience, says Dr. Buck, empowersboth parties: “The joy on my patients’faces says it all. It’s amazing howappreciative people can be.”
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The 2nd Northwest DentalStudent Conference was held atthe University of Washington inSeattle on April 16-17, 1999.Dave Molen, 4th year dentalstudent and lst delegate UWASDA Chapter, was chair of theevent. Other members of theorganizing committee includedNicole Leiker (’99), TrevorVeltkamp (’99), Norm Bunch(’00), George Carr (’01), RichardDowning (’01), Sean Couch(’02), and Randy Newquist(Dental Alumni).
The successful event broughttogether 300 dental students fromthe UW, Oregon Health SciencesUniversity, and University ofBritish Columbia. The eventbegan with a Friday eveningvendor show and party at the DonJames Center in Husky footballstadium. 40 exhibitors werepresent and talked with thestudents at their displays. Greatfood and beverage was provided
and the evening concluded with adance. The informal atmospheremade it a nice event for socializingand learning. The dance and socializ-ing kept going until 1am.
The Saturday program was puton by the American Dental Associa-tion. Dr. George Stratigopoulos(1997-98 chairman, ADA Committeeon the New Dentist) talked aboutstarting your dental practice. Dr.Randall Ogata (11th District Repre-sentative, ADA Committee on theNew Dentist) talked about how hebegan and where he is today. Ms.Laura Scully (Manager, ADACommittee on the New Dentist)discussed how the ADA can help.Dean Paul B. Robertson welcomedthe group and Dr. Jeff Parrishrepresented the Washington StateDental Association. Drawings forprizes were given out throughout theconference and the dental studentsfrom the three schools had a greattime sharing common experiencesand getting to know one anotherbetter.
A special thanks to all thesponsors who made the conferencepossible: ADEC, Brassler USA,Burkhart Dental Supply, John O.Butler Company, Columbia DentalGroup, Designs for Vision, Dental
Northwest Dental StudentConference 1999
Dr. George Stratigopoulos, ADA, talked to thestudents on Saturday.
Students talking to exhibitors at Friday eveningVendor Show.
David Molen (’99), Nicole Leiker (’99), Jeff Parrish (WSDA), and Dean Paul Robertson.
Students enjoyed samples from vendors atconference.
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On April 10-13, 1999 , theUniversity of Washington was host tothe 35th Annual ADA/WarnerLambert Dental Students Conferenceon Research. 54 dental students fromthe US, Canada and Puerto Ricoattended the conference. Eachstudent was selected by their respec-tive dental school on the basis of theirinterest in research and potentialinterest in a research career. At theconference the students listened toformal presentations and participatedin lab experiences. The purpose wasto give the students a more personalview of what it is like to be a dentistand a scientist (or to be in dentist-scientist training).
Dr. Linda LeResche, a facultymember in the Department of OralMedicine and director of the PainResearch Clinic, was the chair incharge of the committee who devel-oped the program for the conference.Presenters at the conference includedDr. Roy C. Page, Dr. RichardDarveau, Dr. Jeffrey Burgess, Dr.Douglas Jackson, Dr. Leigh Ander-son, Dr. Sue Herring, Dr. PeterMilgrom, Dr. Beverly Dale-Crunk,Dr. Samuel Dworkin, and Dr. ChetSiew. The conference also included aposter session where many of thestudents could talk about a research
UW hosts 35th Annual ADADental Students Conferenceon Research
Dental Schools in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico sent one student representative to the conference.
project that they were involved in.The students also attended dinnerevents and receptions where they hadthe opportunity to meet and conversewith UW faculty members. TheUniversity of Washington is one ofthe few dental schools able to hostsuch a conference because of itsstatus in the field of research and theoutstanding faculty members in-volved in research that were able toassist with the conference.
Professionals Inc., Edgewood DentalLab, Harrison & Cardillo Dental Lab,Knutzen Group, Nakanishi DentalLab, Nordic, Northwest Radiography,Optiva, Orascoptic Research, PacificUnderwriters Corp, Patterson DentalSupply, PHD Transitions, Proctor &Gamble, Regence Blue Shield, ShofuDental, Southern Dental, Sprint PCS,Surgitel/General Scientific,Ultradent, US Army Health Care,UW Dental Alumni Assn, WarnerLambert, and Washington Dentist’sInsurance Agency.
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For the past several years, theUW School of Dentistry has been No.1 in dental research in the US. Moregrant dollars flow to the UW from theNational Institutes of Health than toany other institution.
Dean Paul B. Robertson leadsresearch efforts. He continues hisown research, he collaborates withjunior faculty, and he supervisesgraduate student research.
As President of the AmericanAssociation of Dental Research(AADR), Dean Robertson presidedover the annual meeting which washeld in March, 1999 in Vancouver,British Columbia. He told the
UW Prominent atAADR Meeting
assembly, “I am most grateful for thehonor of serving as the President ofthe American Association for DentalResearch. My years as an officer ofthis prestigious organization wereexciting ones during which wewitnessed fundamental advancementsin our understanding of oral healthand disease, aided in great measureby progress on the human genomeand a much deeper appreciation forthe interaction of oral health withsystemic health.”
More than 70 faculty andstudents from the UW presented theirresearch at the AADR meeting. Threefaculty members, Drs. Beverly Dale-
Dean Paul Robertson presides over opening ceremonies of AADR.Left to right: IADR President Mamoru Sakuda, President AADR PaulRobertson, and IADR/AADR Executive Director Eli Schwarz.
UW Associate Dean for Research, Roy Page and his wife Pat.
Dr. Paul Robertson hosted the President’s Reception at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Dr. Ken Izutsu (Chair of Oral Biology) talked to grad students KeertiSahasrabudhe and Kristine Yoon at the reception.
“I am most grateful forthe honor of serving as thePresident of the AmericanAssociation for DentalResearch. My years as anofficer of this prestigiousorganization were excit-ing ones during which wewitnessed fundamentaladvancements in ourunderstanding of oralhealth and disease, aidedin great measure byprogress on the humangenome and a muchdeeper appreciation forthe interaction of oralhealth with systemichealth.”
– Paul B. Robertson
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Three professors from theUniversity of Washington School ofDentistry were recipients of interna-tional awards at the opening of the77th General Session of the Interna-tional Association for Dental Re-search (IADR) held in Vancouver, BCon March 10.
The 1999 Research in OralBiology Award was presented toBeverly Dale-Crunk, for outstandingresearch in epithelial differentiation.She is particularly renowned for herdiscovery and characterization of aunique filament-aggregating proteininvolved in keratinization. Dale-Crunk and her colleagues havedeveloped systems for growing oraland junctional epithelium in vitro andfor examining differentiation in thissystem. She is also director of theinstitutional Dentist Scientist
Three UW School of Dentistry professorsreceive international awards
Program at the UW. Dale-Crunkearned her bachelor’s and PhDdegrees from the University ofMichigan and joined the UW in 1972.
The 1999 Craniofacial BiologyResearch Award was given to SusanW. Herring, professor of orthodon-tics and zoology, who is renowned forher work in morphology, particularlymuscle-bone interactions. Many ofher methods and concepts deriveoriginally from vertebrate paleontol-ogy. Her most recent work hasbrought the concepts, databases andtechniques of allied fields to craniofa-cial investigation. Herring receivedher PhD in anatomy at the Universityof Chicago.
The recipient of the 1999Behavioral Sciences & HealthServices Research Award was PeterMilgrom. He is best known for
creating the first clinic in the worldfor patients with dental fears and isrecognized as one of the internationalauthorities in the field. He has servedas the principal investigator onnumerous grants to investigate theepidemiology and treatment of dentalfear in adults and children. Milgromis currently studying the efficacy ofcombining benzodiazepine tranquiliz-ers with a behavioral treatment for theclinic’s patients. He received hisdental degree from the University ofCalifornia-San Francisco in 1972 andhas been a member of the facultysince 1974. Dr. Milgrom alsoreceived the 1999 Giddon Award forthe best research paper in the field forhis work on increasing access todental care for children from lowincome families.
Martha Fales, Professor Emeritus (Dental Public Health Sciences)and her husband Kenneth enjoy the UW Reception.
Crunk, Susan Herring, and Peter Milgromwere recognized for excellence in researchin their fields.
Dean Robertson hosted a reception atthe AADR meeting for faculty, Alumni,students, staff, and friends of the School.Approximately 100 research and educa-tion-oriented dental professionals fromacross North America, and as far away asJapan, attended the reception. Events suchas these provide valuable opportunities forthe exchange of information and ideas.
Dr. Michael Martin and others enjoy socializing at the Dean’s Reception.
Dean Paul Robertson hosted the UW School of Dentistry Reception.
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Class of 1950 ($11,830)ChampionRobert E. Hampson, Jr.Robert McLaughlinDonald Raleigh
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Class of 1951 ($27,025)ChampionDoug Burton
StarH. Sam AndersonRobert CanfieldLynn C. CockburnClair HanksH.A. NordengT.A. RoseJohn VaughnGeorge Wood
WinnerRoland F. Hoar
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Class of 1952 ($2360)StarRobert McCarterKeith R. Timberlake
WinnerF. Chester Burrell
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Burton H. GoodmanTheodore LundDean Sullivan
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StarDonald CompaanLeif C. GregersonRobert GrossJohn B. HolmesEldon H. O’BryantGordon RaislerArthur F. Stamey
WinnerDavid E. Snyder
FriendJames M. LuzziWayne OlsonW. Stephen Teel
Class of 1955 ($15,235)ChampionLeonard SiebertRichard Ulrey
StarRonald L. BarclayCharles EvansC. Merle HanleyEdward J. HoffmanJohnny JohnsonRichard D. PrinceHugh SobottkaLarry StoneJames TakanoRobert WilleyB.D. WilsonRichard M. Young
WinnerDavid DowneyW. Eugene DuffinKarl A. Hampton
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Class of 1956 ($18,600)ChampionFrederick R. Brown
Fred I. HasegawaJames A. Pulliam
StarWilliam J. BarrettArild HammerJames HarkenRonald P. MorseDesmond G. NeffNicholas J. Skalabrin
WinnerRobert C. BeaulieuArmand DeFelice
Team PlayerRaymond E. HansenPatrick D. KennarKeith ReddJames Stobie
Class of 1960 ($12,000)StarHarmon F. AdamsRalph W. Boyden, Jr.Art CarlsonKen EickermanJames HabermanDon HallumJames JonesThomas ProteauJay RoeterCurtis SmithSilvan Strandwold, Jr.
WinnerLawrence J. BreumWilliam H. CleaverJay D. DeckerJim George
Team PlayerSamuel HunterIrwin ParkerDon Tuft
Class of 1961 ($9775)ChampionDonald N. Lederman
StarRichard AlexanderFalconer E. CampbellJames EllingsenMonte MerrellDale E. MillerWalter R. PattersonWallace D. RobertsonDarrell L. RuefJames Stoddard
WinnerRobert P. CampbellKai Hong EngRichard B. McCoyWalter Patterson
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StarJames CalahanRichard CrowDonald HayesJames H. Hunt JrKeith O. KarrenLeonard LoflinJohn A. MartinReed M. MerrillStanford D. PrinceMelvin RuggJoe SpinolaJohn Winters
WinnerLynn R. White
Team PlayerRichard ClarkDonald W. Wilson
Class of 1957 ($8075)ChampionDavid J. BalesJohn Wilbur Ricketts
StarR. Duncan JansonTom HayashiJoseph Sim
WinnerGordon HungarRichard JohnsonDonald C. Pierce
Team PlayerRobert HoffmanRichard JohnsonJohn T. MiranteRoy VellingJeremy Worden
Class of 1958 ($2510)StarClyde L. Archer, Jr.Frank B. Guthrie
WinnerClass of 1958 ReunionE. Contreras Jr.George D. MohoricT.E. Ramage
Team PlayerJ. Trevor Bryant, Jr.Robert CarsonCollen C. CruikshankFrank B. GuthrieRoland KumasakaRonald E. Tracy
Class of 1959 ($12,050)Champion
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Philip G. GallaherJohn B. McCollumLarry J. Schwartz
Class of 1962 ($9225)StarJames D. EshelmanPaul HeinsDonald LandeenJames L. LeeAlbert C. Leonard, IIIJohn T. McGwirePeter RileyJohn R. SahrDarrell SchaferDenis VanLoan
WinnerCarl Tate
Team PlayerFred ChristenJules T. FrereDaniel MoraschDonald Welk
Class of 1963 ($12,850)ChampionWallace BrownPeter Joss
StarRonald E. HarmonThomas R. JonesRobert KnappRichard D. LeshgoldGlenn B. McKayJack MooreStephen L. StrohJ.T. VentoWallace C. Volz
WinnerDavid E. Savage
Team PlayerRonald AllenStanley DoriusRichard DuoosAaron Lloyd
Class of 1964 ($17,300)ChampionGeorge GhosnGeorge Gundersen
StarGeorge M. ChatalasRobert FlennaughFred GrimmJurgen HuckJames LordJames W. MenziesHarold PebblesRichard RaislerDon SmithFrank W. VawterThomas D. WareC. Dennis Wohlford
WinnerDonald ArsteinAlan BrooksFred Quarnstrom
Team PlayerRonald K. Miller
Class of 1965 ($14,000)Champion
J. Martin AndersonErnest Patricelli
StarLeland C. BallardDouglas CameronCharles HallDavid W. HansonWarren JohnsonAnthony MilanCharles MillerRichard OttosenDavid SwanCardon W. WillisDennis Wohlford
Class of 1966 ($14,889)StarKent ArbuckleWilliam BakerSherman ClowardGary DodobaraJon KvinslandMichael R. McRoryLeonard NixonThomas PageBruce RutherfordGeorge StephensHenry SurbeckNeil TorvikMelvin L. Wilenzick
WinnerRobert D. AllenWayne Kauth (in memory of WayneOno)Stephen KurumadaClass Reunion DonationPaul K. Smits
Team PlayerFredrick BacheCol. John J. Bodner IIEvron W. KnorrWayne OnoCharles Taba
Class of 1967 ($21,025)ChampionRichard T. Grubb
StarJoseph BigasClass of 1967 ReunionJames G. DaleyKenneth L. Drewel, JrDennis L. HoofnagleGary LangeStephen MacKeyRaymond MankeDaryl W. MillerJohn ObdeF. Robert O’DonnellDaniel PageRichard SeimsJ. Vincent SmithMarvin SwainsonL. Brian ToolsonEdward C. WallChester WoodsidePeter Wylie
WinnerGeorge C. BrainRichard JohnsonGeorge MacFarlane
Team PlayerRobert CarmichaelJohn CarpenterGary E. DunhamRobert S. Sumner
Class of 1968 ($19,241)ChampionJames Seather
StarRobert J. AndrewBruce BarrowWilliam BloomquistEd BowmanKenneth G. ConnRoger W. HansenPhil HayesMyron E. KawakawiSteven J. LarsenGary K. MoritaByron NakagawaJan B. NorvoldClarence OsborneJerald SmithThane W. SmithLloyd W. WhiteDavid Witzel
WinnerAlan CarrKirk GardnerDouglas E. HilleRoger L. MayfieldJames RosenwaldJames R. Shoe
Team PlayerTerry L. GustavelPhil B. HayesStephen J. HendersonMarvin F. MarstonDean L. MolenJames Pritchett
Class of 1969 ($13,525)ChampionDexter BarnesLouis Isquith
StarErnest E. BarrettPhilip ColemanKenneth M. CollinsDavid A. CotantPaul ElsberryRoy GunsolusRobert W. HancheroffLarry KnutsonRonald D. LarsonDavid L. MoviusRichard Weide
WinnerDavid RicePaul Zosel
Team PlayerLeonard BafaloukosCraig FostvedtJerry McKellarRichard MitchellLon W. RiggsJames M. SlackPaul Zosel
Class of 1970 ($18,449)ChampionRichard DuringerPatrick A. Fleege
Gary GilbertGregory HansonRonald C. HeilmanJohn M. HenricksonWayne G. HillGeorge HodgsonMike HoffmanJames KinoshitaAlan D. KitchelEdwin MitchellSidney R. PattenEugene RichardsonDonald W. Robinson
WinnerDavid BergStephen W. BrooksJohn Little
Team PlayerPeter G. AshbaughRoy D. BrewsterRichard W. ShepherdRobert H. Stark, JrRonald E. Tracy
Class of 1971 ($19,095)ChampionDennis M. Miya
StarJohn BarneyThomas C. BeffaDoug CameronPaul A. DidonatoMichael DoyleFred EbsworthBrett C. FidlerF. Joseph HarthorneGary LincicomeRichard MarianiMichael E. MartinPatrick L. McKenzieR. Glenn McMinnWilliam ParkerDavid G. PetersenDaniel H. RyningMichael J. Sauve’John D. WalshJohn D. West
WinnerLarry ForsythKenneth R. JamesJames MagelsonMitchell G. MaughanRaymond Winters
Team PlayerCarl N. CollierFrank V. PetersJames SoineDavid WoodcockHarry L. Yaskus
Class of 1972 ($14,495)ChampionRichard CrinziKarl Rydbom
StarGale CampbellDennis CooleyDean DysonWyman JohnsonThomas W. MitchellEric G. Nelson
WinnerGeorge DeitrickRobert Greener
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Class of 1973 ($19,189)StarWilliam AllenMichael D. BennerNeil BergstromJeffrey BurgessThomas R. CurtisMichael GageCharles O. HolmesMichael D. JohnsonEldon LarsonDennis LitowitzRobert McCullochJames McHughGary OstensonSteven R. PopeDanny WarnerFred WemerJeffrey L. Zygar
WinnerBurl B. BuskirkClass of 1973 ReunionGlyn FleuryFrederick L. GonzalesMerle HerbisonJohn T. LinvogWilliam H. RaleighHerbert SelipskyGerald SummerhaysDouglas VerhoefCraig WebsterKirk WilliamsH. Chris Yurk
Team PlayerDavid BranchF. Mike FarleyJohn P. LoneyJohn MayerDavid L. Zweifel
Class of 1974 ($13,950)ChampionRichard S. Quinn
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Class of 1975 ($30,210)ChampionJeff AbolofiaScott KanemoriDavid MinahanGregory G. Miner
StarBrad BemisJohn E. CarssowMark DireMichael FeyBrett FidlerGalen HaasKenneth HeatonJohn HelmsJames C. HoppeRobert LeeMichael L. MakiPhilip MihelichDon MorganDearl P. OlsenJames L. RibaryRobert SmithRobert UhlmansiekJack Veltkamp
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Team PlayerHarold R. HolmDonald M. JayneAlan M. MunkJoseph OsmondMitchell SternTom Zimmermann
Class of 1976 ($29,525)ChampionRobert L. DonaldsonBryan Edgar
StarMarshall L. BatchelorSteve Beard
Bill N. BethardsRuss BornemanEugene ChoyEd ChristophersonTerrance P. ClineyJack CoxRichard E. DaviesOla EnglundEffol L. FifeRobert GiswoldJeffrey D. HamiltonA. James HarrisRichard R. ImholteKaren KantMichael LaMarcheRichard L. LowellSteve MarinkovichGerald MiyaRichard W. NashSharon NelsonJames W. ReidR. Bruce Robinson, Jr.Vern SwensonRichard D. TuckerR. Scott WilliamsBruce WillisTerry Wong
WinnerMichael W. BaileyRick BienenfeldKen ChangRobert J. DunningtonGreg Sutherland
Team PlayerR. Scott CahoonDonald JordanDennis W. PetersonRobert Walker
Class of 1977 ($19,000)ChampionDale C. Bobb
StarCharles BrownGary CowartEllwood W. DavidsonTimothy DrumhillerGordon FroeseJohn IveGreg GressetMichael E. KondoJames MeadowsThomas NataleDana OtterholtRichard A. RydmanRobert E. TracyKarl WinterRobert WooGordon Yamaguchi
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Team PlayerSteven G. BanichKirk BoettcherDavid N. HuntR. Marlin KayNeil McGeeJ. Patrick MooreKathrine OlsonKenneth E. PattersonRobert PerkinsGary H. ProctorMegan L. RichardsTracey L. Williams
Class of 1978 ($24,600)ChampionJohn Snedden
StarJack W. AndersonBradley BrownDavid L. CrouchPatrick E. FarrellMarcus A. FairbanksCarol FriedelReuben GutierrezTed HainesJ. Michael HardyStephen D. HenagerMike HigashiSusan HollinsworthMichael C. JohnsonBrent N. KelloggWilliam C. KennerAkiko KitadaStephanie MarvinJohn C. MurphyMichael RiveraGordon SakoJohn WeaverErnest Yamane
WinnerKaren BloomquistRichard R. BustoJoseph M. GosslerRob Hardwick
Team PlayerMark BinghamSteve BlissDouglas A. ClarkeDavid E. HansenGlen H. JohnsonJanine K. JohnsonGeorge T. McIntyreJames Mills
Class of 1979 ($18,555)ChampionRobert JuhlSue R. MegenityGeorge F. NadenKaren Sakuma
StarRobert AndelinDavid M. HagelDouglas V. LeenJames R. OatesEugene H. PeeplesSteven G. SchwagerGlenn ShortJames N. SledgeGregory Zimmer
WinnerGreg AdamsStacy KandaRandolph LakeDiane McIntyreRobert NiemanSusan K. Robins-Parker
Team PlayerErnest ChengLinda CirtautSteven R. EarnestSusan Hinkle-RiveraMiles F. NeffRichard D. NourseRobert ParkerHoward SkavdahlDavid F. SpoonerDennis B. Welch
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Class of 1980 ($23,100)ChampionDenise HopkinsDennis HopkinsSteven J. Urback
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WinnerJoseph M. AlbertSabra FawcettRose HomanJames HutchinsonLucinda LowellRickie OuhlLorin D. PetersonTerry PreecePollene Speed-McIntyre
Team PlayerScott HenricksenPhillips B. Trautman
Class of 1981 ($26,775)ChampionDonald ArimaDonald AusinkThomas JackaChristopher LeCuyerScott MartinMark Walker
StarR. Jill DemarcoCharles GilmoreHoward P. JensenJames JonesEugene KatoRobert KingStephen MacGregorRebecca B. PolingT.R. ReinerJames Christopher RiceAnthony A. SantorsolaTerrance K. TajimaRodney Wentworth
WinnerStacy GilmoreCraig D. SmithJohn R. StarleyLyle Tenjoma
Team PlayerGregory FawcettKarl FurukawaSidney GallegosStacy GilmoreNeil A. HansenKevin HarrisonGary KellyCarol L. Ross
Robert Scarr
Class of 1982 ($16,785)ChampionTracy Wayman
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WinnerMichael W. JohnsonDarcie L. MorrisRichard M. NiiNormond PassmoreStanley R. StrankmanThomas N. Tjarnberg
Team PlayerLarry J. AdattoEldon BarrowesRodney BradyScott CloughEdward V. ConzattiRonald J. HammondTerry A. HickeyDouglas JohnsonN. Summer LerchKim McGinnisRoger McKeeRobert NauJoseph P. Thomas
Class of 1983 ($10,140)StarDavid J. AbdoGerald J. CampoHansrolf GruenerRobert E. Johnson JrWayne PenttilaStephen C. PriceRhys SpoorRussell TomRichard Washut
WinnerGary BernerJames L. CulbertsonLewis V. DavisStacy Skopelitis GilmoreLisa GreenRichard T. JonesWayne LemleyCarol J. McCutcheonPamela NomuraWayne N. PedersonPatricia ShigiharaKenneth M. Stinchfield
Team PlayerRonald DahlDavid A. GutzmanMark KitamuraWells LabbertonFrank PietromonacoTom RobertsStephen TalbotRichard B. Troyer
Class of 1984 ($11,085)ChampionKerry S. Ishihara
StarAnn AzamaVicki BreakerIrene HunterCarl L. KnoxDayton Q. LumJohn MurphyCliff ParkPatricia RothwellRonald SnyderMichael H. Ziegler
WinnerDennis BrenderWill FernyhoughSabrina M. MandichEvan PerryFarrell D. PreteThomas R. QuickstadGuy RobertsStephen O. Wright
Team PlayerDavid W. CutlerLane A. GriffinTony HewlettCapt. Chas. A. HoltorfPage McNallRobert K. SekijimaMarston Westbrook
Class of 1985 ($6375)StarRichard L. BlackhurstShirley LockeConnie SmallLaRae Vanderschelden
WinnerLaurel T. BrionAlan R. CooperJeff HuleattPatty KashiwaMark I. MasunagaRichard Witter
Team PlayerDwight CottrillPaul K. HamamotoDouglas HoweKenneth LagergrenRobert NevinEric J. OpsvigJames H. PhillipsLawrence R. RehnRobert T. SmithRobert West
Class of 1986 ($2450)StarGail A. AlefRich S. Radmall
WinnerBradley J. HarkenDavid HaymoreThuha Vuong
Team PlayerKim E. BrainDonald HainerDavid HaymoreKirk JenkinsJoseph R. Zimmer
Class of 1987 ($4600)
StarRichard D. ChristensenDeb C. CrowfootDan TaggartRosemary WarrenJohn J. Yae
WinnerA.J. Gollofon
Team PlayerM. Clark BlanchardJerry GiddingsKarl J. HuntMark P. Smith
Class of 1988 ($3900)StarS. David BuckGary MarshallRob Merrill
WinnerDavid HansonKevin KayDoreen RosetoDonald R. Young
Team PlayerCaron L. Nelson
Class of 1989 ($4310)StarRick EllingsenCraig FostvedtRobert L. OdegardNancy J. TeelBinh Tran
WinnerDavid Logan
Team PlayerBruce P. ClementWillis GabelMichael K. GazoriMichael J. KoczarskiJoseph F. SepeTodd Yoshino
Class of 1990 ($7647)ChampionClass of 1990 Gift
StarBeth O’ConnorRobert WeberCharles Young
WinnerDale E. Miller, Jr.Vaughn TeuscherVictoria Wang-MillerJay F. Worden
Team PlayerDiane Brighton-GilesVicky C. LeClairJay F. WordenDavid Yee
Class of 1991 ($6850)StarEric CarlsonLouis K. CheungKatherine M. HakesKaren McNeillDoug MilnerGeralyn D. SenftGregory Wetterhus
Class of 1997 ($1950)StarGregory KnutsonWarner Lambert Contribution
WinnerJames McGoldrick
Team PlayerEvan BakerKevin ChancellorBen CrusanDale Scott Stayner
Class of 1998 ($1000)StarWarner Lambert Contribution
Grad Alumni ($350)WinnerCheryl Townsend
Team PlayerDavid Wands
RDH Alumni ($650)StarJacqueline Juhl
Non-Alumni ($4115)ChampionRichard V. Tucker
StarThomas A. DwyerInternational College of DentistsJames A. HarperWarner Lambert (Listerine)
Team PlayerJohn LiuJoAnne NicholsBarbara Posner-SommerRobert ShawHarold Taw
Carrie York
Team PlayerCarol A. KnaupBrent Nash
Class of 1992 ($6200)ChampionLinda Edgar
StarRoss DrangsholtR. Graham McEntireByron NakagawaPaul A. Nelson
Team PlayerChan K. BaeW. Michael HairfieldKathy Marvin
Class of 1993 ($4025)StarGeorge BourekisJay DeiglmeierSusan Mahan KohlsMarie P. Menard
WinnerLyle FisherThomas J. Herrick
Team PlayerDiane Brighton-GilesRobb HeinrichStephen S. LuddingtonDavid C. MaceMary Jean Oropesa
Class of 1994 ($2750)StarMark GraceLisa KajimuraWarner Lambert Contribution
Team PlayerGreg BirchJesse J. BoyettAlvin Thien
Class of 1995 ($3950)StarPaul H. BartonJacqueline BunceKenneth LoWarner Lambert Contribution
WinnerMichael McRoryAmanda Tavoularis
Team PlayerKyle ChristensenNaomi Jacobs
Class of 1996 ($2155)StarTodd AdamsWarner Lambert Contribution
WinnerKristine GraceDavid Killen
Team PlayerRose BaileyBrent HogganTodd MatsumotoShawn McDevitt
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Greatly AppreciatesAll Donors Past and Presentfor Their Generous Support.
You Help The School Remain Top-Ranked in the Nation!
On Saturday, May 8th, the 8thAnnual Bite Open Golf Tournament forUW Dental Students, Faculty, Staff andAlumni was held at Meriwood GolfCourse in Lacey. 104 players bravedthe cold and wind (fortunately no rain)to play a great course and have greatfun. The course was in excellentcondition with beautiful greens andfairways that drained nicely.
Eric Rafoth, 3rd year dentalstudent and class of 2000, was in chargeof the tournament this year along withfaculty member, Dr. Lars Hollender.Both did a great job organizing theevent.
The players warmed up on theputting green and driving range. Freerange balls were provided by the golfcourse. Students and alumni mingledon the range, some teams wereplanning their strategy, others werechecking out the competition, andeveryone was having a blast. Whowould win this year? Would it be Dr.Hollender’s group with big hitter Dr.Hohl the oral surgeon who places theball with surgical precision. Or wouldit be a student group (but, how could astudent group beat an alumni group,don’t the alums play golf every otherday?) At 9:30am the first group teedoff. Then every ten minutes anothergroup followed. If you went out after12:30, you probably enjoyed a ham-burger fresh off the grill before youplayed, otherwise, you ate afterwards.
8th Annual Bite Open Golf TournamentEventually, the last group teed off at2:18pm. There was one long drive holewon by Trevor Veltkamp a 4th yeardental student, and one closest to pinwon by Jeff Zent also a 4th year dentalstudent.
Tournament Results:Best overall score of –8 went to
Greg Knutson (Class of 97), GregAchtemichuk (Class of 97), EricKnutson, and Warren Knutson. Theirnames will be engraved on the trophykept in the Alumni Services Office.
#1 student group with a score of –6went to Scott Okino, Charlie Collins,Kyle Fukano, and Chad Carver.
#2 student group with a score of –5went to Jeremy Davidson, TrevorVeltkamp, and Tom Merrill (only 3students because Kurt Christensen’swife was having a baby!).
#3 student group with a score of –4went to Vince Kokich, Drew Leavitt,Jackie Kurth, Jeff Kashner (the gradortho group).
#4 student group with a score of –3went to Sean Couch, Brent Robinson,Mike George, and Theron Manson.
#5 student group with a score of –1went to Kenji Beppu, Dave Brown, JeffZent, and Scott Warnica.
The tournament was a greatsuccess. Thanks to all the players forparticipating and thanks to the sponsorswho gave financial support to keep thestudent green fees at a low cost andprovide prizes. The sponsors wereMerrill Lynch/Alliance Capital, UWDental Alumni Association, Washing-ton Dentists’ Insurance Agency,Nakanishi Dental Lab, RegenceBlueShield, and Warner Lambert.
Third year Dental Students (Class of 2000) who participated in the tournament.
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1st Annual UW Dental Alumni Golf Tournament
Friday, October 1, 1999
Druids Glen Golf Club29925 207th SE
Kent, Washington
4 person scramble format, shotgun startTee Time: 10 a.m.
Cost $l50 per person (4 people per team)Early Bird Special: $140 per person if paid by 8/15/99
(Price includes green fees for 18 holes of championship golf, shared riding cart,
catered luncheon award’s banquet, golf shirt, sleeve of golf balls, 8" x 10" photo, unlimited range balls, prizes*)
*To be eligible for the class (team) competition, all four members of the team must be
Alumni of the UW School of Dentistry and be from the same graduation year.
Limited spots available. Sign up your teams early.
For more information, please call the UW Dental Alumni Office at (206)543-7297.
Application for 1st Annual UW Dental Alumni Golf Tournament
Friday, October 1, 1999Name:____________________________________ Address:__________________________________________
City:______________ State:____ Zip:_________ Phone:(_____)________________ Yr. Of Graduation: _____
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Please return application and payment to:• UW Dental Alumni, Box 357137, Seattle, WA 98195-7137.
• To charge a credit card on the phone, please call(206) 543-7297.
• If payment is a credit card, applications can be faxed to(206) 543-6465.
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Asian/PacificIslanderStudentAward
Thai Nguyen
In the monthsimmediately follow-
ing the war in Vietnam, Thai Nguyen’sfamily twice tried and twice failed to escapefrom the country by boat. For the opportu-nity to try to escape-those who weredesperate to leave the country paid in gold.Families spent years accumulating andhoarding gold jewelry and coins. TheNguyen family’s two failures to escape costthem not only their gold but several monthsin a jungle prison camp.
Years later, when they were permittedto leave and finally arrived in the UnitedStates, Mrs. Nguyen was suffering fromcancer, the family was impoverished, andnone of them could speak English. Withintwo weeks of their arrival, Thai-who was 16and the oldest of the Nguyen’s two children-went to work as a bag boy at a Safeway storein Kent to help support the family. By thetime he was nineteen and a student at theUW, he had become the store’s bookkeeper.During his UW years he has taken the hour-long bus commute from home to campusand back, and worked at Safeway threenights a week from 4:00pm until 2:00am.
In his first two years at the UW, heworked with patients in Physical Therapy atthe UW Medical Center.
His breakthrough experience camewhen, as a sophomore, he worked inThoracic Cardiac Surgery, in the Depart-ment of Surgery’s Transplant Division,where he learned microsurgery anddiscovered that he had the good hands of asurgeon.
Dentistry appealed to him more thanthe other health sciences. He is drawn to thebasic science, the craftsmanship, theinvolvement in diagnosis, treatment andprevention, and the opportunity to create anindependent business. He was offeredadmission to the schools of dentistry at TuftsUniversity, in Boston; Temple University, inPhiladelphia; and the University ofWashington. He started at the UW (Class of2002). His scholarship award is $1000.
UW RecognizesFirst-Year Students
StudentSupportServicesAwardRyan Kezele
Ryan Kezele, whogrew up in the
Yakima Valley, has attended the UW on ascholarship from the Chickasaw Nation.His great grandmother, reportedly the lastfull-blooded Chickasaw tribal member,left Oklahoma for eastern Washingtonduring the Great Depression. She was asingle parent with seven children. Whatshe left in Oklahoma was a dollar-a-daycotton-picking job, and what she found inthe Yakima Valley was a step up inorchard and warehouse work. Herchildren and her children’s childrensettled into the Valley, raised families, andlike the great grandmother, made theirliving in the fruit industry. When she wasa young woman, Ryan’s mother left andwent to work in the Bremerton shipyards.Ryan moved back to the Valley as ateenager and graduated from high schoolthere, where his father worked for theYakima tribal irrigation authority.
He is the first in his family to go tocollege. The lessons from three genera-tions of family hardship were not lost onhis mother, who became Ryan’s educa-tion mentor and he credits her with seeingto it that he didn’t stray off the road thatfinally led to the UW.
After high school, he entered YakimaValley Community College to savemoney and be near his seriously ill father.In 1995 he transferred to the University ofWashington.
Ryan’s career path has been leadingto the health sciences for a long time. Hegot started in that direction from summerexperiences back in the Yakima Valley,first at an Indian Health Service Clinicand then at a Yakima farm workers clinicand finally in a family dental clinic.
He earned a degree in Biology andnow has been admitted to the Universityof Washington School of Dentistry (Classof 2002). His award is $1,000.
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Classes of the 90’sMariners Baseball Event
Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999
Place: Safeco Field
Game: Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins
This event will include a pre-game function, socializingand the game for those in the classes of the ’90’s.
For more details please call Dental Alumni at (206) 543-7297.Mark Grace (Class of ’94) is the event chair.
T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Wa s h i n g t o nSchool of Dentistry
invitesAlumni, Spouses & Friends
to a hosted reception at the
American Dental AssociationAnnual Session in Honolulu, HI
Saturday, October 9, 1999The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
6:00-7:30pm
Host: Dr. Paul B. Robertson, Dean
R.S.V.P. to UW Dental Alumni by October 1, 1999 – (206)543-7297 or Fax at (206)543-6465
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Join us for the
UW Dental AlumniHomecoming and Pre-game Brunch
UW Huskiesvs.
Washington State(Apple Cup)
Saturday, November 20, 1999
Join with your fellow alumni, their families and friends for brunch and an exciting game of Huskyfootball. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with brunch at the UW Urban Horticulture Center (2501 NE41st Street, Seattle). Make the easy walk over to Husky Stadium for the 12:30 p.m. kick-off. Free on-site parking. Cost is $57 for the game and brunch or $25 for the brunch only. You must be a memberof the Dental Alumni Association to purchase tickets.
Please return this portion of the registration form along with your check to: Dental Alumni Associa-tion, University of Washington, Box 357137, Seattle, WA 98195-7137. Individuals purchasing ticketsmust be current 1998 members of the Dental Alumni Association. There are a limited number oftickets so please act promptly.
❑ Game and Brunch _____ # of tickets ($57 each)
❑ Brunch Only _____ # of tickets ($25 each)
❑ Please renew my Dental Alumni Association membership ($50). ❑ I am a 1999 member.
$ ______ Total Amount enclosed
Payment Information:
❑ Enclosed is my check made payable to UW Dental Alumni Association.
CLASS OF 1953John A. Perrodin, 10338 Oso Ave.,Chatsworth, CA 91311-2543. Still enjoyretirement. Doing my running, bikingand swimming. Will try for the Iron mancompetition in Hawaii again this year.Doing volunteer work for the L.A.P.D.Grandparenting is wonderful. Enjoy thenews from Washington and hope to getup there one day this year. Jack
CLASS OF 1959Norman C. Culver, 16653 108th Ave.S.E., Renton, WA 98055. Retiredrecently after a skiing accident with aspinal cord injury. Still active however,living halftime on an outer San JuanIsland and seminaring and consultingon practice transitions for dentists.
40th Class Reunion - Thursday, July15, 1999. It will be in the FiresideLounge at the Seattle Yacht Club,1807 East Hamblin St in Seattle.Cocktails begin at 6pm. CallDesmond Neff at (425)776-3454 formore details.
CLASS OF 1960Robert M. Monsen, PO Box 201, FoxIsland, WA 98333. He will be the nextpresident of the American Academy ofthe History of Dentistry when it meets inconjunction with the American DentalAssociation Meeting this fall in Hono-lulu. Dr. Monsen has been a member ofthe Academy since his graduation from
CLAS
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ESdental school and will be installed aspresident when the members convenefor the 48th meeting on October 7th.He has served on the publicationcommittee of the WSDA and on thepublication committee of the PierceCounty Dental Society where he stillserves. He has been the president ofthe Pierce County Dental Society andhas held other offices there as well. Hisinterests, outside of dentistry, includeworking on antique cars and mechanicalmusical instruments such as carouselband organs. He also has been anextra in movies and television. His mostnoted role was the ‘Dead Man in theDoctor’s Office’ in an episode ofNorthern Exposure. Being interested indental history, he has written articles forthe Journal of the Pierce County DentalSociety as well as contributing a chapteron Washington dental history to thebook, “From Saddlebags to Scanners”published by the Washington StateMedical Association.
CLASS OF 1963Ron Gage, 575 Spruce Cir, Preston, ID83263-1600. Has retired from hispractice in Olympia and now lives inPreston with his wife Elizabeth. Alsoenjoys the winters in Mesa, Arizona.(Submitted by Wallace Brown)
CLASS OF 1970Donald Robinson, 5913 116th Ct. SW,Mukilteo, WA 98275-4880. Our sonBrent is in the first year of dental schoolat the UW and says he loves it. Howcan that be? Ha!
CLASS OF 197425th Class Reunion - It will take placeon the weekend of September 11,1999. Mark your calendars for thisfun event. The location and otherdetails will be announced shortly.
CLASS OF 1976Rick Nash, 205 W. Fairhaven Ave. #B,Burlington, WA 98233-1005. Rick andhis son Stuart traveled to China for 18days last summer. The group included24 kids and 10 adults. We visited theGreat Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors,Shanghai and Hong Kong. Dr. CraigJackson (Class of ‘78) filled in duringmy absence and did a super job -Thanks Craig!
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Class Notes
Dr. Robert Monsen ( ’60).
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CLASS OF 1980David Carroll, 750 George Washing-ton Way, Suite 3, Richland, WA99352-4247. Selected as head coachof Columbia Basin College Women’sFastpitch Softball team. Squeezingdentistry around coaching is always achallenge.
Mark Paxton, 12109 E. Broadway #C,Spokane, WA 99206. On April 9th,1999 several local doctors anddentists and various staff members leftfor a surgical/clinical mission toZacapa, Guatemala with the charitableorganization “Hearts in Motion”.Among the members of the groupwere: Dr. Mark Paxton, DDS (Classof 1980); Dr. Kathy Olson, DDS(Class of 1977); Dr. Ken Collins Sr.,DDS (Class of ’69); Dr. Jeff Hood,DDS (Class of 1996); Dr. Les Hauge,Anesthesiologist; Debbie Bough, RN;Kim Colt, Surgical Assistant; LeaTreadwell, Surgical Assistant; ChrisPaxton; and Rian Colt. This was ayearly trip in which “Hearts in Motion,”a Chicago based group, puts togetherthe mission teams, to provide servicesthat the local medical infrastructurecan’t adequately meet, and arrangesfor facilities-usually hospitals in smallcities. For several members of theteam this was their first humanitariantrip to Central America, for Dr. Paxtonand Kim Colt, this is a yearly event.The cases that the doctors werepresented with while in Guatemala runthe gamut from unrepaired cleft lip andpalate to a multitude of other maxillo-facial reconstructive situations,including craniofacial deformities andsevere burns requiring scar modifica-tions and skin grafting. Patients rangefrom newborns to adults. Therewarding experience that eachmember of the team has uponcompletion of the service program isone of the motivating factors in thecontinuation of these worthwhile trips.The group returned to Spokane onSunday, April 18, 1999.
CLASS OF 1981Margaret Fehrenbach, 14006 13thAve. SW, Seattle, WA 98166-1065.She was recently recognized as the24th Annual Distinguished Alumnus atMarquette University. She receivedher masters in Oral Biology at the UW.
CLASS OF 1983Norman E. Hein, 5106 View Ridge Dr.SE, Olympia, WA 98501. My wifeChristine and I would like to announcethe birth of our son, Stephen Andrew, onOctober 30, 1998. He is a healthy,smiling and quiet bundle of joy. He joinshis two older brothers, Christopher andSean, here in Olympia. Our practice isdoing well and we would like to say aspecial hello to my classmates of ‘83.
CLASS OF 1992Chan Bae, 11410 NE 19th St, Bellevue,WA 98004-3030. I bought a smallhouse in downtown Bellevue andconverted it to a dental office. I alsobought a small building on Hwy 99 inFederal Way and moved my office intoone of the suites.
CLASS OF 1997Michelle Stivers, 474 Vaquero Ln,Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1936. I amworking as an associate dentist in SantaBarbara, CA and celebrating the birth ofour second child, a boy born on March12, 1999. His name is Alexander HumeStivers.
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Clockwise from upper left: Jeff Hood, D.D.S. (’96);Ken Collins Sr. (’69), D.D.S.; Rian Colt, Construction CrewMember; Mark Paxton, D.D.S.; Chris Paxton, ConstructionCrew Member; Katherine Olson, D.D.S. (’77); Kim (K.C.)Colt, Surgical Assistant; Guatemalan Supporter.
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In Memoriam
George F. Pollock (Class of 1950) ofVashon Island, the seventh of ten childrenof the Rev. George F. and Edna Pollock,was born in Bayview, WA on 10/7/15 andpassed away in Tacoma, WA on 2/16/99.At an early age Dr. Pollock moved withhis family to Tacoma, where he graduatedfrom Lincoln High School and CPS.After serving in the Navy during WorldWar II, he graduated from the UW Schoolof Dentistry in 1950. He practiceddentistry in Tacoma for many yearsbefore retiring in 1985. Dr. Pollock was akind, honest, unselfish, reliable andunpretentious man. He was utterlydevoted to his beloved wife, Helen, whopreceded him, and his family and friends.He is survived by a brother, RobertPollock (Rhea) of Mercer Island, and asister Ruth Petrich of Tacoma. Dr.Pollock is survived by his four children,George F. Pollock, Jr., of Vancouver, WA,Donald L. Pollock and Wesley L. Pollockof Tacoma, and Ann E. Johnson ofLakewood. He is also survived by fourgrandchildren and one great grandson.George Pollock will be greatly missed byall of those he knew, loved and served.He was never too busy or self absorbed tohelp those in need, irrespective of theirstation in life. Few better or more decentmen have walked the face of this earth.
H. Watson Smillie (Class of 1951),passed away on December 20, 1998. Hewas born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canadaon August 21, 1920. As a young child hisfamily moved to Vancouver, BC. Heserved in the Canadian Army in Englandand Europe from 1939 to 1945, hishighest rank was sergeant major. Hemarried Marg Montgomery on June 16,1948 and had two sons, Bill and Barrieand a daughter Leslie. He also had fourgrandchildren.
Howie retired in 1985, was active indental society projects, RichmondAmateur Radio Club (his call sign VE7CIV), an avoid curler, involved with BigBrother and Boy Scouts. He enjoyedtraveling and his cabin. Howie wascomical, outgoing, thoughtful and giving.
Edwin Alexander Stang (Pros.1972) passed away on February 23, 1999at the age of 66 years old. Edwin issurvived by his wife, Joyce; and fivechildren: Michael John (Donna) of FortMcMurray, Christina Marie (David)Harrison, Edwin Alexander Junior,Theresa Anne (Terry) Shaw and ThomasPeter all of Edmonton. The grandchildrenwere the delight of his life and he leaves;Melissa, Timothy and Kimberly Harrison,Courtney and Erin Shaw, Travis andMadison Stang and Colton Stang.
Edwin was dedicated to his practiceof Dentistry and his patients. He receivedhis DDS from the University of Alberta in1958 and his post graduate training inProsthodontics in 1972 from the Univer-sity of Washington, Seattle. Edwin wasdevoted to his family, his friends and tohis profession.
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Dr. Richard Roos (’53).
J. Richard Roos (Class of 1953) of Lynnwood, passedaway suddenly on February 8, 1999 at the family cabin onWhidbey Island. He was 72 years of age.
Dr. Roos served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946,earned a degree from Eastern Washington College andtaught science in Shelton for a year while waiting to get intodental school. After graduating from the University ofWashington in 1953, he served with the US Air Force atMountain Home AFB in Idaho for three years. Uponcompleting his service, he moved to Lynnwood where hepracticed for 43 years until his death.
“Dr. Roos served the Department of RestorativeDentistry continuously for nearly a quarter of a century,earning the rank of Affiliate Associate Professor. Since1981, Dr. Roos served as a lecturer and instructor in the all-day Applied Dental Materials laboratory course for first-year dental students. His dedication to teaching in thiscourse was unmatched as he worked tirelessly with studentsto help them understand the nature and handling of avariety of restorative materials. His ever-present smile,good nature and teaching skills are dearly missed by hisprofessional colleagues and students.”
– Dr. Glen Johnson
“Dick Roos was a man who gave constantly- to hisfamily and to his profession. He always felt he needed togive something back to dentistry, in view of the fact that ithad provided to his family, and from this, he decided hewould give a lot of his time both to teaching at the Univer-sity of Washington (as mentioned above) and service to theSnohomish County Dental Society.
Dick had many passions, but two that stand out as themost discussed were fishing with his peers, and being at hisWhidbey hideaway. When June arrived each year, he wasready for his annual fishing trip to Canada with a dentalstudy group that had been making this trip for many years.And on his return, the stories were all about the “big ones”and where they were caught. To say that he had very
“Dick Roos was a man who gave constantly-to his family and to his profession.”
– Dr. Jack Nichols
relaxing times here is without question, but , his times at thecabin on Whidbey were not to be underscored. He lovedthis place, and spent as much time there as he could.Generally on the weekends. He braved the Friday eveningferry traffic just to get to his relaxation place. One story Ishall always remember is the time he had problems with thechimney, a brick chimney. This was connected to a woodburning fireplace. The chimney was in need of repair, itleaked smoke into the cabin and the concern was that itmight cause a fire in the cabin. Instead of having someonecome out to repair it, Dick felt he could repair it himself.After all, it would only take some new bricks and mortar.What was so difficult about that? Sometime later, andduring the repair phase, the chimney collapsed in a cloud ofsoot and bricks. No, Dick was not hurt, only his pride! Anda very “blackened” and somewhat humble Dick agreed thata repair man was in order. The fact that Dick died alone inhis Whidbey cabin is tragic, but not really so sad. He passedaway in a place he loved, with memories of past yearsaround him. In this place he raised a family, had extremelyhappy times, and memories that will never be lost. Would ithave been better for this to happen in a hospital bed withstrangers around? I think not. Dick would have preferred itthis way, in his Whidbey hideaway.”
– Dr. Jack Nichols
Dr. Roos served several terms on the WSDA Commit-tee on Membership Services, and was active with theSnohomish County Dental Society and the WashingtonSociety of Dentistry for Children. He was a WashingtonDental Service Foundation Founding Trustee. Dr. Roos wasa past president of Lynnwood Rotary International andserved on the Edmonds Community College Foundation.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Colleen LoweRoos; daughter, Michelle Goodrum of Mesa, Arizona; son,Scott Roos of Freeland; and two granddaughters.
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