CLARENCE C. BUTLER SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARD PHOTOS BY JESSICA DRAKE AND JOHN MARCHETTI
Drs. Balbir and Rajinder Chhokar, Dr. Vik Chhokar and wife Jodi.
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Gene and Meg Perkins and Olivia and Billy Blanchard.
THE EVENT: The Eleventh Annual Clarence C. Butler Service and Leadership Award dinner was held January 27.
Mac Plummer and Chris Woodruff
Honoree Dr. Rajinder Chhokar and Steve Butler
Selvin and Audrey Hollingsworth, Sallie and John Martin and Suzanne McCluskey.
THE HONOREE: The 11th recipient of the Dr. Clarence C. Butler Service and Leadership Award was cardiologist, Rajinder Chhokar, MD. As Columbus’ first female cardiologist, Dr. Chhokar has pioneered numerous advancements in cardiology during her 32 years of practice in Columbus. She, along with Dr. Gordon Miller, brought angioplasty to the community and the pair were the first to perform the procedure at St. Francis Hospital. Dr. Chhokar’s passion for excellence has driven her to improve patient care protocols. She was instrumental in helping to reduce the door-to-balloon time for heart attack patients coming to St. Francis’ Emergency Room to under 90 minutes.
THE HIGHLIGHTS: The dinner featured humorist, writer and Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry. Referred to as the “funniest man in America” by The New York Times, Barry’s work has appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. svm
Guest speaker Dave Barry and Dr. Rajinder Chhokar.
Kathy, Chandler and Lane Riley.
Marci and Dr. Jim Majors
Rennie Bickerstaff, Tracy and Beth Sayers and JoRhee Jack and Pezold.
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