LOGAN NEWS
Alumni NOTES Congratulations to … Class of September 1957 Dr. Dale G. Kenny, who recently celebrated his 55th anniversary of practicing chiropractic. Class of January 1979 Dr. Joseph F. Unger, who recently traveled to Brazil to present at a seminar on the sacral occipital technique (SOT). Class of January 1980 Dr. Richard M. Bruns, a member of the Logan Board of Trustees, whose article entitled “ChiroVoice Essential in Reaching Patients on States’ Issues” was published in the July edition of ACA News. Class of September 1981 Dr. Michael Darr, who celebrated more than 30 years of practice at Advanced Spinal Rehab & Wellness Center in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Darr graduated cum laude from Logan with a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology and a doctorate in chiropractic. Class of April 1984 Dr. Linda Banister, who has retired after practicing for more than 25 years near Jacksonville, Fla. Class of April 1992 Dr. Stephen Heney, who recently opened his own practice, The Heney Chiropractic Neurology Center in Pembroke, Mass. Class of August 1994 Dr. Cynthia Nackers Munson, who was recently inducted into her high school hall of fame in Eagle River, Wis., for her
contributions to the community and profession. Her clinic, Chiro-Health Chiropractic Care Center, was named business of the year in Plymouth, Wis.
Logan College of Chiropractic Expresses Sincere Sympathy to …
Class of December 1998
The family of Dr. O.M. “Doc” Elliott, who passed away Aug. 16. Dr. Elliott practiced chiropractic for 42 years in Olathe, Kan. Dr. Elliott’s brothers are S.M. (Shelby) Elliott, a March 1953 graduate of Logan and past president of Texas Chiropractic College; and Horace Elliott, current executive director of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Dr. Matt Labertew, who was recently named to the Alton Telegraph’s “20 under 40” list of influential and communityminded business people. Dr. Labertew lives in Bethalto, Ill. Class of April 2001 Dr. Stefanie Haugen, who was recently featured in the Coventry (R.I.) Patch for her insight on the dangers of heavy children’s backpacks. Class of August 2004
Class of August 1953 The family of Dr. Joseph H. Jones Jr., who passed away Dec. 25, 2011. Dr. Jones lived in Fort Meyers, Florida.
Dr. Alex Vidan, who was featured in a segment on St. Louis’ Fox affiliate, KTVI, for tips on staying hydrated in the summer heat. Dr. Vidan is a chiropractor for the St. Louis Cardinals and a Fox 2 News and KPLR-11 health expert.
Class of March 1958
Class of December 2007
Class of February 1962
Dr. Kenneth E. Reckelhoff, former resident and current Fellow in Diagnostic Imaging in Logan’s Department of Radiology, has passed the Part 2 examination leading to the designation Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR).
The family of Dr. Robert L. Zoeller who passed away Dec. 27, 2011.
Class of April 2012 Dr. Kelly Donaldson, who recently joined Emerald Coast Chiropractic in Destin, Fla. Dr. Donaldson is Destin’s first female chiropractor.
Logan alumni were recently honored at the Missouri State Chiropractors Association convention. They are: Educator of the Year: Dr. Margaret Freihaut (September 1979); Dr. Rick James Work Horse Award: Dr. Jack Crocker (December 1982) and Dr. Melani Crocker (August 1984); and, Chiropractor of the Year: Dr. Jeffrey Ness (January 1981).
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Class of September 1952
The family of Dr. John R. Vasiloff. Dr. Vasiloff passed away August 5. He served on the Logan Alumni Board of Directors for eight years.
Class of September 1969 The family of Dr. John P. Martin. Dr. Martin passed away in June. Class of April 1995 The family of Dr. Roy Geisert. Dr. Geisert passed away Aug. 7. The family of Dr. Robert Mastronardi, chairman of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Board of Governors, who passed away in late April. Succeeding Dr. Mastronardi is Dr. Michael Simone, an August 1986 Logan graduate.