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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Wheeling, IL 200 East Roosevelt Road Permit No. 268 Lombard, IL 60148 National Grads – Family Physicians This past week, a 38-year-old female presented at my National Hosts Disaster Drill office for the first time since National University of Health Sciences, recently 2005, complaining of fatigue cooperated with the village of Lombard and and just not feeling well. numerous county and village agencies, by hosting a When asked where she had full-scale disaster drill on the Lombard campus. been since 2005, she explained that her insurance The event, held on September 29, simulated a only covered doctors in her devastating tornado. Village employees worked network, so she had been to several of them throughout the night to stage the scene, which including a nationally recognized institution that included an overturned school bus, piled up cars, shall remain nameless as it is in Rochester, Minn. downed trees, a building on fire, debris all over I perused her lab work. It included a metabolic campus, and victims needing medical care or rescue. (14) panel and a CBC as well as cytomegalovirus, and various other results for lesser-known The goal of the drill, in the planning stages for almost conditions (where someone heard hoof poundings at B’nai B’rith Beber Camp in Wisconsin, where Robert Lyle ‘Sam’ Riddell , DC, ND, (1941) of St. steps to assure the daily operation of the university and thought of zebras). a year, was to test Lombard’s ability to deploy its and classes continued with minimal distraction, she was a staff member, and a daughter, Emma Marys, Ontario, Canada, formerly of Lapeer, resources, work in conjunction with multiple outside Sage. Shortly after the birth of her daughter in Michigan, died of pneumonia on October 28. Dr. however, the Lombard clinic was closed for the day. Upon taking her history, I learned that her agencies, and provide the best response available to Included in the 71 volunteers, were NUHS faculty 2007, Dr. Kim was diagnosed with colon cancer. Riddell served on the HMS Weder hospital ship Kudos the public within federal guidelines and standards for 32-year-old brother was in the latter stages of ALS National University of Health Sciences sincerely appreciates the and staff who were given the opportunity to serve as She fought the disease valiantly for two years and during WWII. In Michigan, he served as coroner emergency response and preparedness. and that her entire family was in less than ideal then returned to her native South Africa, where of Lapeer County, was a past master of the following alumni who have referred students in our Fall 2009 class.You “victims,” and underwent a session with specially health. So, I reran one test, the CBC, plus serum are truly our #1 best source of new students. Thank You! Thank You! trained make-up artists who dressed them with her life ended surrounded by family and friends. Masonic Lodge twice, past president of the Rotary Thank You! In preparation for the event, the administration took iron, vitamin D, and Lyme antibodies. Her iron Club, active member of Trinity United Methodist lacerations, contusions, burns, and other injuries. was fine, but her RBC, Hgb and Hct were all Charles "Skip" Mennerick III , husband of Church of Lapeer, and was past Patron three times Dr. Leo Arcand 1976 Massachusetts low. (These will respond quite favorably to As would be expected in an actual disaster, the part-time NUHS faculty member Dr. Erika K. with the Order of Eastern Star in St. Marys. Dr. Dr. Ken Bennett 2004 Illinois nutritional recommendations.) Her vitamin D NUHS Office of Communications played a vital role Mennerick (2005) of Elburn, Illinois, died Riddell practiced up to the age of 90 both in the Dr. Steven Bourdage 2006 Illinois level was 11.1 (normal being at least 32) and she suddenly and tragically on October 23 at his U.S. and Canada. Dr. David Bruno 1979 Rhode Island in simulating internal and external communications was positive for current Lyme antibodies, which home while doing what he loved, fixing cars. In Dr. Carrie Carter 1991 Illinois between the university, the village and the “press,” later prompted a call to my office from the county addition to his wife of 8 years, he leaves a son, Dr. Niles R. Shoff , 84, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Dr. Thomas Collins 1982 Illinois and between the university and faculty, staff, health department. Dr. Dennis Cuzzo 1981 New Jersey Cole, and a daughter, Kiera, and numerous family passed away November 14. A WWII veteran, he students, and concerned “parents.” Dr. Adrian den Boer 1988 Michigan members and friends. A memorial has been graduated from Lincoln College of Chiropractic in All of this is to say that we are still turning out a Dr. Robert Eberle 1981 California “We were excited to participate with an event of this established in his name to benefit his children's 1949. He spent a year as a radiology resident and Dr. Jeffery Garofalo 2002 Illinois well-trained Family Physician at National. I know education. Donations may be made to the "Skip then opened his practice in Albert Lea in 1950, nature and knew that the steps we took would make this because we are teaching our students to assess Dr. Joseph Guagliardo 1983 Georgia us better prepared to respond in the future,” said Tom Mennerick Memorial" and sent to P.O. Box 66, which he maintained for 56 years. Dr. Shoff was Dr. Gregory Hollstrom 1970 Florida and think outside of the box for musculoskeletal as Rohner, director of Facilities. Elburn, IL 60119. active in numerous civic, religious and fraternal Dr. Sean Joseph 2002 Illinois well as internal medicine. This is never more organizations, and was elected mayor of Albert Dr. Darla Lammers 1999 Ohio obvious than when I travel around the country to Dr. Marvin Aaron ‘Moon’ Mullen Lea for five terms, from 1958 to 1969. He is Dr. Joseph Paun 2007 Indiana lecture for the Council on Internal Disorders. (1951), 87, of Villa Park, Illinois, survived by his wife of 57 years, Oral; eight Dr. Robert Potter Jr. 1986 Michigan National grads that have been out of school for 30 died November 6. He served in the children including Michael and Christopher, Dr. Lynn Tomas Powell 1996 Indiana years find it a refresher course with many updates, Dr. Connie S. Smith 1985 Ohio Coast Guard during WWII and doctors of chiropractic; and 10 grandchildren. Inside Alumnus while I frequently have to stop and explain a word Dr. Dean L. Smith 1997 Ohio Concern Join the Honor Roll NUHS, or condition to graduates of other institutions. Let’s participated in several invasions. Dr. Carla Stratton 1999 Michigan He attended Illinois State Teacher’s for the NUHS of NUHS Alumni continue to strive to keep our alma mater at the top Save the Date! Homecoming 2010 Dr. Craig Stull 1997 Michigan Patient Family Supporters News College prior to the war and Dr. Robert Thomas 1986 Michigan of the pile! National College afterward. Dr. Mullen started June 11, 12 & 13 Dr. Stephen Thompson 1975 Michigan practice in Wichita, Kansas, in 1951 and returned DoubleTree Hotel Dr. Steven Troeger 1978 Colorado to Illinois in 1954 to open his office in Villa Park 1909 Spring Road Dr. Nelson Vetanze 1972 Colorado President Winterstein discusses PCI Chair John DeMatte IV View the lists of donors Catch up on campus where he practiced for 54 years until his passing. the importance of chiropractic shares his reasons for giving from the Beginner’s Club to happenings and alumni Oak Brook, IL 60523 We also thank the following alumni who referred a student in the Dr. Mullen also was a leader in the VFW Post in today’s health care climate . support to his alma mater. the PCI. accomplishments. Spring 2009 class: 2801 in Villa Park and was active in the Villa Park Frank Strehl, DC, DABCI Celebrating the reunion years of 1945, 1950, 1955, Dr. Ralph Bencivengo 1980 New Jersey Lions Club and Calvary United Methodist Church. Chair, President’s Alumni Advisory Council 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, and the two other “Unknown Alumni” who also referred students to Page 2 Page 3 Pages 3- 6 Page 6 He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary, two 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 the Fall 2009 class. sons, and seven grandchildren. 8 1 Giving Support to Your Alma Mater Gives Support to Your Profession Dear Colleagues, but till it felt good! I was seeing responsibility in action, So, I have made my plea and I hope that my reasons will be The World Needs Us and formed a new respect for my colleagues. enough for all alumni to become dues paying members and My letter will be a bit different this year. I will skip the those of you who are able, to become a member of the PCI. By James F. Winterstein, DC usual commentary about how great National is. We all That weekend, I paid my dues and have been staying active However, as an added incentive all alumni who become new NUHS President understand the reasons why a prospective student ever since. The next year or two, I became a member of the members of the PCI, burgers and beers are on me at Alfie’s... should choose NUHS and how our education at NUHS President’s Cabinet International (PCI). More importantly, these the best burger in the greater Chicago area! The 59-year-old Caucasian lady who came to my office appeared to be beyond me so I referred her once again to musculoskeletal care, but what will happen to the patients has enabled us to enjoy our respected standing as a actions raised my professional awareness of responsibility and that day in Clearwater, Florida, had been seen by several her allopath with a tentative diagnosis of plasma cell like the one I described above? Who will really CARE health care professional in our communities.