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United States
California, Southern Section
Fellow Budd Rubin was a runner all his life in 5Ks, 10Ks, and half Marathons. Finally at age 50, he ran in the Heart of San Diego Marathon finishing in 4 hours and 5 minutes. That was 24 years ago. Now at age 74, Dr. Rubin has run in 15 Marathons and is one of the original investors in the Suzuki Rock’n Roll Marathon, which celebrates its seventh anniversary with 18,000 participants this year. Still a practicing orthodontist, he and two of his assistants decided to run another Marathon in 1987 in memory of an office assistant who was killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend paralyzed. They raised $4000 for a computer for the paralyzed boyfriend.
Years later, after working with kids with leukemia and lymphoma, Dr. Rubin decided to run the Marathon again to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team-In-Training program for cancer research. Twice Dr. Rubin has been the leading fund-raiser for Team-in-Training races.
L-R, Award recipients Drs. Robert Ibsen and George Higue
At their Section’s 34th Annual Awards Luncheon Maria Bustamante, the Foundation’s accountant through Treasurer-emeritus George Higue, was honored for her 10 years of service with the presentation of an Academy Appreciation Plaque for her outstanding achievement to the dental profession and to the Foundation. Maria is a graduate California State University of Long Beach where her majors were business, finance, accounting, and real estate law.
The Section also presented their Award of Merit to Dr. Robert L. Ibsen.
Colorado
Chair Bonnie Ferrell hosted their annual joint breakfast with ACD and ICD during the recent Colorado State Dental Association Meeting.
L-R, Jeffrey Lodl, Chair Bonnie Ferrell, and Terry Brewick
Maryland
The Samuel Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore turned eight years old last June. To commemorate this event, the museum opened a new exhibit, held a donor recognition reception, and hosted a continuing education seminar followed by museum tours. PFA has their Wall of Fame exhibit there on the third floor and has contributed to the museum in the past.
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Massachusetts
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Associate Director for Student Affairs Donna Carey reported that the PFA Senior Student Award was presented at the 11th Annual Tufts University Senior Awards Dinner last May to dental student Karim Berty.
Senior student Karim Berty receiving the PFA Student Award
Pennsylvania
PFA Fellow Thomas A. Howley, Jr., of Perkiomenville was installed as President of the American Academy of General Dentistry at their annual meeting last July in Anaheim, California. In his acceptance speech, Dr. Howley noted, “I can’t help but be moved to see where the AGD is today: the second largest dental organization in the world and the only one dedicated entirely to the interests of the general dentist.”
Dr. Howley has held many positions of leadership in AGD on the State and national levels since his graduation from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1981. He is a Fellow in PFA, ICD, ACD, and ADI. AGD is a non-profit organization founded in 1952 of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to continuing education.
Wisconsin
Chair Glenn Maihofer reported hosting a number of PFA functions in his Section this year. Their annual Mentorship Dinner was attended by some 300 mentors and students. This venture is in conjunction with the Wisconsin Dental Association, Marquette University School of Dentistry, and the Wisconsin PFA. As a result of this dinner, the mentors and students plan a joint function nearly every month.
L-R, Chair Glenn Maihofer, Marquette Dental School Dean William Lobb, and Trustee James Englander
The PFA Distinguished Service Award was presented to Marquette Dean William Lobb who had advised, engineered, and planned the new Marquette University School of Dentistry.
Their annual Luncheon Meeting was held on 1 May 2004 during the Wisconsin Dental Association’s Meeting. The past WDA Presidents were honored, of which 20 attended. Over 90 Fellows also were present and seven new members were inducted into Fellowship.
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