In Memoriam
Examiners , for whom he administered exams until the spring of 2010 . Charlie also worked from 2003 to 2006 doing contract work at Hamilton Health Center in Harrisburg .
“ Charlie was a man who would passionately throw himself into whatever he was involved in ,” said Dr . Samuel Selcher . “ As PDA president , he spent countless hours walking the Capitol halls on behalf of dentistry . As Public Health Dentist , he did all he could with limited resources to improve the dental health of Pennsylvania .”
Charlie was also very active in community service work and he served two years as an Elder at Paxton Presbyterian Church .
He will be remembered for his dedication to his profession , his willingness to help others and his great sense of humor .
“ His legacy is that he fought to maintain our integrity as a profession , free of external interferences , yet he very much cared that the patients would receive appropriate dental care ,” Dr . Meyers said . Charlie was predeceased by his parents and a brother , Howard , in 1970 . He is survived by his current and ex-wives , his two children , Donald Ludwig ( of Langen , Germany ) and Carol E . Bell ( of Harrisburg ), two step-children , Diane Davenport ( of Baltimore , Md .) and Doug Steinhauer ( of Lancaster ). He is also survived by his grandchildren , Erich and Sarah Bell , his step-grand-daughters , Ellexia , Vallerie and Abigail Davenport , a brother , retired Colonel Wesley A . Ludwig ( of Leavenworth , Kan .) and a sister-in-law , Dorothy Trehou Ludwig ( of Highland Lakes , N . J .).
Dr . Morris Malmaud Boca Raton , Fla . Temple University ( 1942 ) Born : 3 / 28 / 18 Died : 8 / 3 / 02
Dr . Lewis N . Bernstein Boynton Beach , Fla . Temple University ( 1936 ) Born : 11 / 02 / 12 Died : 12 / 1 / 03
Dr . Roger M . Owens Ocala , Fla . Temple University ( 1944 ) Born : 12 / 5 / 16 Died : 12 / 18 / 03
Dr . Martin W . Pollock New York , NY University of Pennsylvania ( 1943 ) Born : 5 / 7 / 21 Died : 2 / 29 / 04
Dr . I . Irwin Fisher Boca Raton , Fla . Temple University ( 1938 ) Born : 3 / 7 / 16 Died : 8 / 19 / 04
Dr . Don C . Donaldson New Kensington University of Pittsburgh ( 1945 ) Born : 10 / 29 / 22 Died : 8 / 23 / 04
Dr . Isadore B . Mandel Delray Beach , Fla . University of Pittsburgh ( 1945 ) Born : 12 / 14 / 21 Died : 2 / 11 / 05
Dr . Roy A . Smith Burbank , Calif . University of Pittsburgh ( 1927 ) Born : 6 / 11 / 06 Died : 2 / 16 / 05
Dr . Jacob D . Promish Philadelphia Temple University ( 1932 ) Born : 2 / 11 / 09 Died : 9 / 9 / 05
Dr . Clifford C . Pierson Portland , Ore . Temple University ( 1936 ) Born : 11 / 24 / 10 Died : 10 / 25 / 06
Dr . Benjamin L . Mandel Glenside Temple University ( 1937 ) Born : 6 / 26 / 14 Died : 12 / 27 / 06
Dr . Irving Abrams Philadelphia Temple University ( 1947 ) Born : 8 / 6 / 20 Died : 5 / 1 / 2007
Dr . Dominick J . Maldonato Scranton Temple University ( 1932 ) Born : 12 / 28 / 08 Died : 12 / 16 / 09
Dr . Daniel G . Genthner Bethlehem University of Pennsylvania ( 1955 ) Born : 5 / 28 / 30 Died : 5 / 21 / 10
Dr . Richard A . Smith Fort Myers , Fla . Washington University ( St . Louis ) Born : 4 / 25 / 27 Died : 6 / 24 / 10
Dr . Floyd E . Baker Philadelphia Meharry Medical College of Dentistry ( 1946 ) Born : 3 / 28 / 19 Died : 7 / 5 / 10
Dr . Ralph L . Cohen Sewickley University of Pittsburgh ( 1952 ) Born : 2 / 13 / 23 Died : 8 / 11 / 10
Dr . Jeffrey E . Kanner Yardley Temple University ( 1970 ) Born : 10 / 19 / 45 Died : 8 / 18 / 10
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