without seeking anything in return . A true statement is that a few determined individuals can really make great things happen and they did .
At this point I want a few thanks and accolades to go out to a few people here . First of all to my own group in Pittsburgh , we have a nomination committee and that committee started with Michael Gans , Don Stoner and Cindy Schuler and they nominated me for this very , very wonderful honor . So , for them , I thank you . Also , Tom Gamba and his annual awards committee , I thank you too . I don ’ t want
to neglect to mention Gary Davis , congratulations on your award . Accolades go to Camille and her staff and also to Jan and Marion in our own office in Pittsburgh . These wonderful people whom we don ’ t see that often have given their time and their devotion and dedication to taking care of us and we should always thank them for what they do . Very special thanks to the love of my life , Joanne my wife , she ’ s given me 61 years of joy and happiness and even more than that she has fulfilled one of the most important and challenging roles that life offers — that of being a mother . So , if any of you ladies are mothers you know what I ’ m saying — we should always thank our wives for being mothers . Each day give thanks to the Lord for all that he ’ s bestowed upon us and to each of you here I would like you to always have health to spare , friends who care , and love to share .
So , to all of you , best wishes for a very , very happy and healthy future in your lives , as well as your professional lives and your personal lives . I thank you very much and God bless .
DR . JON JOHNSTON RECEIVES PIERRE FAUCHARD AWARD
Dr . Jon Johnston , received the Pierre Fauchard Award from former PDA president Dr . Linda K . Himmelberger at the First Meeting of the House of Delegates April 25 .
Thank You
The Pennsylvania Dental Association is deeply grateful to the following supporters of the 146 th Annual Session
Leader ’ s Circle ($ 25,000 and above )
Pennsylvania Dental Association Insurance Services , Inc . ( PDAIS )
President ’ s Circle ($ 5,000 - $ 9,999 )
Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
The Dentists Insurance Company ( TDIC ) Demandforce The Dental Society of Western PA
Trustee ’ s Circle ($ 2,000 - $ 4,999 )
Thayer Dental Laboratory , Inc . Capital Blue Cross
Delegate ’ s Circle ($ 1,000 - $ 1,999 ) Eastern Dentists Insurance Company ( EDIC ) Delta Dental Bank of America Goldberg Katzman , P . C . Citizen ’ s Bank
Member ’ s Circle ($ 500 - $ 999 ) Fifth District Dental Society CareCredit
Contributor ’ s Circle ($ 250 - $ 499 ) Liberty Mutual Insurance Metro Bank ( in kind ) Hershey Resorts ( in kind )
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