Starlit Evening 2012
On Friday, February 10, 2012, the Alumni Foundation-School of Dentistry held their Starlit Evening at the Julia Ideson Library. We want to thank the following donors who made that night possible. Drs. Bill Birdwell, Phil Corbin, Jay Elliott, Jay Ferguson, Les Fullerton, C.R. Hoopingarner, Elizabeth Hunsaker, Jerry Long, Craig Mabrito, Rusty Schlattman, John Valenza and B. J. Westbrook . Our corporate sponsors: Tim Wagstaff with Patterson Dental Company, Chris Hale, Champions Crown & Bridge, Jason Mohr, Nobel Bio-Care and Steve Spoon, Miracle Dental Lab.
Enjoy the 2012 photos and please make plans to join us February 1, 2013, for another memorable Starlit Evening.
Dr. Chuck Hoopingarner, Dr. Rusty Schlattman presents $100,000.00 to Dean, Dr. John Valenza for the Alumni Foundation Historical Display at the New School.
Sara and Dr. Bill Clitheroe, Dr. Jerry and Carrin Katz.
Drs. Judith andCraig Mabrito, Barry Moore, Guest Speaker, Dr. Rusty and Barbara Schlattman.
Dr. Bill and Susan Birdwell.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following alumni who were inducted into the American College of Dentists during the American Dental Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas:
Dr. Richard Box ’66 Austin, Texas
Dr. Tana M. Busch ’87 Austin, Texas
Dr. Greg Condrey ’96 Sugar Land, Texas
Dr. Allen C. Kincheloe ’75 Stafford, Texas
Dr. Barry F. Rouch ’82 Austin, Texas
Congratulations to the following alumni who were inducted into the International College of Dentists on October 10, 2011, during the American Dental Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas:
Dr. Rita Cammarata ’96 Houston, Texas
Dr. Greg Condrey ’96 Sugar Land, Texas
Dr. Wendall A. Edgin ’80 Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Dr. Den V. Hutto ’92 Baytown, Texas
Dr. Stanley A. LaCroix ’78 Austin, Texas
Dr. Jim McKay ’71 Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. Ronald G. Theiss ’87 Nacogdoches, Texas
Dr. Karen A. Walters ’78 Houston, Texas
Dr. Jesse “Jay” G. Welch ’81 Houston, Texas
Letter from CR Hoopingarner
We have had a busy summer working with the Alumni Foundation Board of directors to initiate a strategic review and begin the process of helping promote our profession and alma mater. We have “White Coated” the new freshman class, the last year at the current location. We are working with the CE department to help stage an educational event at the new building in the fall of 2012. It will be in the new Cooley Conference Center and will feature Dr. Ron Goldstein and others. Dr. Herb Wade is chairing a committee to review our current bylaws and Dr. Rita Cammarata is chairing a strategic planning commit- tee. Dr. Jerry Katz is updating our awards criteria and Dr. Dwight Peccora is busy with membership projects. Your association moves forward only because you provide volunteer support and encouragement.
People often ask, “ What is the benefit of being a member.” Besides being a force in mold- ing young dentists and establishing UTSD as the premier school in the world I have another benefit for you that is available to you as a dues paying or life member. This year we are holding the UTSD Alumni Round-Up in conjunction with the Winston Lecture given by alumnus Dr. Jimmy Eubank at the school. As a member of the Alumni Associa- tion your course fee has been waived. The lecture will be at the school and begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8:00am-9:00am, Friday, September 23rd. We will then meet for lunch (on our own) at Treviso’s (next to the dental school). After that, we have arranged a tour of the new building. Operatories are going in and is really taking shape. I know it will excite you and bring back many memories. We do need to be regis- tered for this event and need a count as quickly as possible. Please contact Tricia Fullerton at utdbaa@comcast.net, 713.840.1328 or go online at utdbalumniassoc.org to register online.
I have also attached a letter from Dean Valenza that details how the current financial condition of the State of Texas has impacted the medical center and the school. There is also a section on which legislators proposed what projects and how they were voted. What were of great interest to me were the projects that seemed like total “Pork Barrel” that were proposed and rejected by many of the legislators I thought knew better. It made very interesting reading.
Hope to see you at UTSD Alumni Round-Up, Sincerely,
CR Hoopingarner, Class of ‘73 President UTSD Alumni Association
Congratulations
Congratulations to Dr. Chuck Hoopingarner (UTSD '73, Alumni Association president) recipient of the 2011 Dean's Teaching Excellence Award for Volunteer Faculty. This award recognizes Dr. Hoopingarner for demonstrating excellence in teaching as a volunteer faculty member.
2011 Senior Alumni Award presented to Dr. Summer Ketron by Dr. Chuck Hoopingarner, President of the UTSD Alumni Association.
Congratulations to Dr. W. Kenneth Horwitz, '61 2010 Outstanding Alumnus