District 13 — Winter 2018 Newsletter

District XIII International College of Dentists

California News winter 2018  

Class of 2018

Twenty-four new fellows for District Thirteen

New fellows 2018 are: Donna N. Arase, Arcadia Stanley D. Baker, Modesto Theodore Burnett, Los Angeles William Y. Chen, Fullerton Vivian W. Chui, La Canada Jeffrey Allan Elo, Coto de Caza Michele L. Frawley, Beverly Hills Richard Green, Moorpark Viviane Sayegh Haber, Glendora Francis R. Jones, Santa Monica Jeffrey T. Jones, Villa Park Wayne Sachio Nakamura, Ontario Punita Oswal, Burbank

Shakalpi Pendurkar, Los Gatos Morton K. Rosenberg, Galt Mary Concepcion P. Sauitor, Marina Del Rey Tota Shimizu, Arcadia Vlad Shuster, San Francisco Ann Marie Silvestri, San Carlos Alice H. Tai, San Ramon John E. Taylor, Ladera Ranch Thanh T. Ton, Los Angeles Christopher Paul Travis, San Clemente Mathew R. Young, San Francisco

ICD annual meeting 2018

Convocation, awards, and fun in  

Vlad Shuster of San Francisco awaits convocation. To his right is Ann Marie Silvestri.

Ron Fritz, winner of the Distinguished Humanitarian award, with Donna Hurowitz, District Thirteen editor.

above new fellow Stanley Baker of Modesto with wife Lori and right new fellow Punita Oswal of Burbank enjoying our best gala ever, with outdoor luau, Hawaiian entertainment and

ICD Journalism awards for California

Brian Shue accepts Special Citation and Golden Pen awards on behalf of Kerry Carney, editor of CDA Journal from Leighton Wier and Eliot Paisner. Dr. Shue also earned an award for himself as editor ofl the San Diego newsletter, Facets

Dan Jenkins, editor of the Tri-County newsletter, Connections, wins the Silver Scroll and Golden Pen Division 2 awards. The awards are given at the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists annual meeting and conference.

Distinguished Humanitarian award: Dr. Ronald E. Fritz of Escondido began his dental missionary contributions during his last year in dental school at Loma Linda University. During the six years of practice at the Bella Vista Hospital in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he began his own personal monthly missions to nearby areas. Because of his creation of a hospital dental clinic, the local Puerto Ricans named him “La Mancha del Platano,” meaning that their culture was indelibly imprinted on his heart. left: Dr. Fritz accepts the award from Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally.

Ottofy Okumura award: Herbert K. Yee of Sacramento Dr. Yee’s contributions to the International College of Dentists are significant. He is largely credited to bridging a gap between Eastern and Western dental leaders. Born in China in 1924, he emigrated to the United States in 1931. Dr. Yee served as USA Section president in 1985 and as ICD Worldwide president in 1995-96. Unable to attend this year, members hope that he can receive his award in person next year in San Francisco.

Ottofy and Okumura are the founders of the International College of Dentists.

Donna B. Hurowitz, editor 2458 36th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94116

Message from our regent: The ICD Board would like your opinion on these two items: 1. Should we maintain ADA membership as a requirement for ICD Fellowship?

2. Should the USA Section continue to hold our convocation in conjunction with the ADA annual sessions?

If you have strong feelings about these items, please let me know at: henrik2633@gmail.com

Congratulations to our 24 new ICD Fellows