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“ Camille’s historical knowledge of all things PDA was invaluable to me as a leader. Her insight into why previous boards made the decisions they did and the policies created by our previous House of Delegates guided our board discussions. She always had her finger on the pulse and looked out for the best interest of our members. On a personal side, she was genuinely interested in me as an individual, openly shared her family’s joys with me (she is the ultimate Italian nonna) and shows true compassion for the well-being of the PDA staff. I thank her for her dedicated years of service to our organization and for her personal friendship, and I wish her the best in her retirement from the PDA!” Dr. Charles Incalcaterra, PDA President 2019-2020 “ Every once in a while, the stars align and we find the right person at the right time. And so it was 25 years ago with Camille. I was fortunate to have been able to work alongside her for almost 20 of those years, giving me insight into how well our office in Harrisburg was administered. The members should be grateful we had someone with her abilities at the helm. Thanks in large part to her guidance, PDA evolved from a relatively small operation to a respected organization, both statewide and nationally. A dedicated and professional staff, cutting edge communications, and a profit generating subsidiary are but a few of the landmarks we can attribute to her tenure. Camille’s commitment to PDA’s success was extraordinary. A statement I heard from her on more than one occasion was, ‘I know this organization can be better.’ If you attended one of her many visits to the local and district dental societies, you understand that she went the extra mile to try and make that happen. On the personal level, the value of what I learned from Camille is incalculable, and it is now benefitting those organizations I’m involved with. Although I wish her rich, full future in the next phase of her life, PDA is poorer in her absence.’ Dr. Peter Korch, PDA Speaker of the House 2010-2014 JU LY/AU G U ST 2019 | P EN N SYLVAN IA DEN TAL JOURNAL 39