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The University of Washington Dental Alumni Association Winter/Spring 2002 Volume 28 Number 1 DENTAL ALUMNI NEWS Paul B. Robertson Selected as WDS Foundation Distinguished Professor in Dentistry by Connie Lehmen Ralph A. Yuodelis, p.6 Dr. Paul B. Robertson, who served as 2002 Distinguished Alumnus Dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry for nine years until June 30, 2001, has just been appointed the Washington Dental Service Foundation Distinguished Professor in Dentistry. Established in 1985 with funds provided by the Washington Dental Service Foundation and matched by the State of Washington, the purpose of the Distinguished Professorship is to improve the quality of dental health, education and scientific knowledge for the Alton W. Moore, p. 12 benefit of the public and dental community. 2002 Dean’s Club Dr. Robertson will hold this post until Lifetime Member 2004, at which time his tenure will culminate practice of the future. We are very fortunate in a symposium featuring a panel of interna- to have this professorship funded by the CONTENTS tionally recognized speakers who will WDSF, enabling us to produce a symposium Upcoming Events 2 address current issues affecting the dental that will have far-reaching, remarkable health care profession. After three years of impact on the future of dentistry. ” President’s Message 3 planning, this two-day event will focus on Robertson, who just last June became Dean’s Holiday Party 4 cutting-edge clinical science, and subsequent the recipient of the Dean’s Club Honorary Dean’s Column 5 publications will represent a major contribu- Life Member Award, presented annually to Distinguished Alumni 6 tion to dental health care literature. Topics an individual who has given “outstanding Football Homecoming 7 will be directly applicable to clinical service” to the University of Washington practice, preview future changes in dentistry School of Dentistry, received his Bachelor of Mentor Event 8 and research, and will be relevant to the Arts degree from the University of Texas at Alumni Profile 10 entire dental team. Austin and his D.D.S. degree from the Lifetime Member Award 12 “With Dr. Robertson’s international University of Texas Dental Branch at Middaugh Award Dinner 13 reputation and connections and his enormous Houston. Following graduation, he served as Winter Ball 14 contributions to dental education and a General Dental Officer in the United States research at the University of Washington Air Force for three years. He then continued Honor Roll of Donors 16 School of Dentistry, he is ideally qualified for his education, earning his Certificate in Dev/Alumni Office 20 this award,” says Dr. James Steiner, acting Periodontics and a Master of Science in Corporate Friend Article 21 dean of the School of Dentistry, clinical Experimental Pathology from the University Faculty News 22 professor of endodontics and holder of the of Alabama at Birmingham. Washington Dental Service (WDS) En- In 1972, Dr. Robertson joined the Classnotes 24 dowed Chair in Dentistry. “We expect his faculty at the University of Alabama School In Memoriam 26 symposium to be an innovative, highly of Dentistry as Assistant Professor in the UW/CDE Schedule 27 creative one which will focus on the dental Department of Periodontics and Institute of (Continued on page 21) 1 Dental Alumni News School of Dentistry Upcoming Events Box 357137 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7137 http://www.dental.washington.edu Dean’s Club Board Meeting UW Medical Center, Conference Room A Managing Editor: Sue Corbett Assistant Editor: Randy Newquist Thursday, April 11, 2002 Writer: Connie Lehmen Health Sciences 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Photographer: Gavin Sisk Board of Trustees Officers: Full Board Meeting President: Mark Grace ’94 President-elect: Mel Wilenzick ’66 Washington Athletic Club Secretary: Amanda Tavoularis ’95 Monday, April 29, 2002 Treasurer: Donald Lederman ’61 Members: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Donald Raleigh ’50 Bryan Edgar ’76 H. Sam Anderson ’51 John Ive ’77 Robert McCarter ’52 J. Michael Hardy ’78 UW School of Dentistry Talent Night Burton Goodman ’53 Brewster Bede ’79 Museum of History and Industry Donald Compaan ’54 Ross Fraker ’80 Johnny Johnson ’55 Thomas E. Jacka ’81 Saturday, May 4, 2002 Joseph Grillo ’56 Richard Green ’83 Jeremy Worden ’57 Mark Drangsholt ’84 Arild Hammer ’59 LaRae Vanderschelden ’85 James Haberman ’60 Richard Johnson ’86 UW School of Dentistry Spring Picnic Donald Lederman ’61 Rosemary Warren ’87 Waterfront Activities Center/UW Peter Riley ’62 Kevin Kay ’88 Thomas Jones ’63 Robert Odegard ’89 Saturday, May 11, 2002 Thomas Ware ’64 Beth O’Connor ’90 Martin Anderson ’65 Carrie York ’91 EWS Mel Wilenzick ’66 Ross Drangsholt ’92 UW Dental Student/Alumni Golf Tournament Chester Woodside ’67 Mike Kern ’93 James Seather ’68 Mark Grace ’94 McCormick Woods Golf Club Dexter Barnes ’69 Amanda Tavoularis ’95 Patrick Fleege ’70 Les Seelye ’96 Port Orchard, WA N T. Michael Doyle ’71 Collins Woodside ’97 Richard Crinzi ’72 Sarah Fraker ’98 Saturday, June 1, 2002 Fred Wemer ’73 Carrie Gandhi ’99 1:30 pm Tee Time Sherwin Shinn ’74 Edward Dolan ’00 David Minahan ’75 Nicole Serra ’01 Faculty Representative: Dean’s Club Dinner and David L. Pitts ’77 Endo Distinguished Alumnus Presentation Alumni Services: Columbia Tower Club Dan Middaugh, Associate Dean Friday, June 7, 2002 LUMNI Sue Corbett, Executive Director Randy Newquist, Associate Director 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Walt Saunders, Major Gift Officer Connie Lehmen, Program Coordinator © 1998 University of Washington Dental Alumni Association 4th Annual Dental Alumni Golf Tournament A Washington National Golf Club Please send class notes updates (including marriages, births, professional news, awards, travel Auburn, WA and photos); correspondence; death notices and Fall, 2002 (Date to be determined) remembrances; and address changes to Dental Alumni News, UW School of Dentistry, Box 357137, 8:00 am Tee Time Seattle, WA 98195-7137. Phone: (206) 543-7297 Fax: (206) 543-6465 ENTAL E-mail: [email protected] D 2 President’s Message THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY Over the course of the last activism, and creating dental several months, I have had the outreach programs such as Husky opportunity to interact with Smiles to improve dental access to several of our new alumni and under served areas. numerous dental students at Given what I have seen and Mark Grace, ’94 various dental school activities. I heard in my recent interactions must say that I am extremely with our younger colleagues, we impressed with the desire and can find cheer in knowing that our drive these people possess. future is in very competent and I cherish the time spent with creative hands for years to come. “Let’s take the those that have experienced the Let’s take the energy and creativ- energy and creativity dental school in more recent times. ity these people possess and help these people possess Remembering the experiences of them channel a portion of it into and help them dental school helps me put my advancing the profession that has channel a portion of personal and professional life in been part of our lives for so long. it into advancing the some perspective. Our support of these activi- profession that has Hearing stories about signifi- ties is of paramount importance if been part of our cant changes that have occurred to we wish to encourage further lives for so long.” improve the lives of dental students creative development; especially and broaden their practical exper- given the pressure these students tise, while maintaining a high level feel from the State’s proposed ten of clinical competence and desire percent tuition increase for dental to strive for the perfect line angle, graduate students. is extremely comforting. Speaking to the future of As I recall, during my dental dentistry, by the time you receive school days, most of us were this newsletter we should have a consumed with the daily grind of new dean. The search to fill the trying to survive the rigors of vacancy left by Dean Robertson’s dental school academics. Free time retirement from the deanship has seemed limited to only an occa- been tireless. Thanks to those sional few hours for leisure who have taken the time to meet activities. the candidates, give input, and I am quite certain that present serve on the search committee. day dental students have no fewer We look forward to working class hours, and yet they find the with our new dean and to your time to devote innumerable hours input regarding improving our to volunteer activities, political alma mater. 3 The Dean’s Holiday Party ❅ Acting Dean James Steiner and Pauline Steiner hosted the annual dean’s holiday party in the ballroom of the University Tower Hotel on Wednesday, December 12, 2001. Over 300 faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the School of Dentistry attended. The evening included socializing, great food and beverages, and relaxing to the sounds of elegant harp music. It was a wonderful evening as guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Steiner’s. Delicious hors d’oeuvres❅ and desserts were enjoyed. Everyone seemed to be ready to enjoy the holiday season after all the emotions of dealing with September 11th in their lives. As the year concluded, we are all grateful for the leadership of Dean James Steiner at the UW School of Dentistry. Acting Dean James Steiner and❄ Pauline Steiner 4th year dental students Sean Couch and Maha Boulos. ❄ ❅ Mical and Dan Middaugh socializing with James Brudvik. ❅ Marj Robertson and Patricia Rothwell enjoying a moment together. ❅ Faculty member Douglass Jackson and third year student Ashley Ulmer. ❅ ❄ Socializing at the Dean’s Holiday Party. Dale Ruemping, Peter Domoto, and Fred Hasegawa. Mohamed Karawi ’01, Wendy Scott ’04, Nathan O’Connor ’05, and Jessica Smith ’04.