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Argentina	International Trustee Bernardo Levit has sent his annual Friendship Day greeting from Buenos Aires to all Fellows. Happy Friendship Day from Argentina
Belize / Guatemala	Chairman Bertrand Mauldauer and PFA Editor Brophy held a dinner meeting in San Ignacio, Belize, on the Guatemala border, to discuss various Academy and Foundation programs for Central America. Dr. Mauldauer is a second-generation dentist; his father was one of the first dentists in British Honduras (now Belize). Dr. Mauldauer is donating some of his old dental equipment to a dental museum in Nevada; our Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal is arranging the donation. Dr. Yvonne Mauldauer, Chairman Mauldauer’s son, also attended the meeting and practices with his father in both Belize and in Guatemala. The Drs. Mauldauer receive their issue of Dental World via the Academy Web site long before the mail catches up. The gracious doctors supplied Editor Brophy with extracted teeth from their practice for use in his archeological dental research project comparing modern teeth to 1,000-year-old teeth that have been excavated, and for burial to test the soil’s effects on teeth.		Dr. Brophy is staff archeologist for the College of Lake County in Illinois at their Maya ruin site in south central Belize. L-R: Editor Brophy, Chairman Bertrand Mauldauer, and Dr. Yvonne Mauldauer
Japan	Dr. Anthony H. L. Tjan, professor emeritus of restorative dentistry at Loma Linda University, received the 1998 Michinosuke Nakayama Memorial award from Section President Dr. Katsumi Masuda at their annual meeting last October in Kobe. Then PFA President Shig R. Kishi presented a gold medal to Dr. Tjan. The Nakayama Award		is presented by the Japan Section to recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to dental materials research and development, and is their highest award. This achievement was reported in Loma Linda’s spring issue of SCOPE.

United States	California, Southern Section Chairman Charles Eller hosted their annual Meeting during the CDA Scientific Session last April at the West Coast Anaheim Hotel; there were 177 attendees. Past PFA Presidents Shig Kishi, Carl Lundgren, and George Higue were all present. Foundation Treasurer George Higue and Chairman Charles Eller Dr. Al Solnit of USC received their Honor Award from Fellow Rex Ingraham (the 1978 Award recipient). Dr. Solnit is a USC graduate and served the school for 26 years as Operative Instructor, Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dental Anatomy, and Professor in Restorative Dentistry. The Section’s “Teacher of the Year” Awards were presented to Dr. David Anderson of Loma Linda, Dr. Robert Duell of UCLA, and Dr. Lynette Kagihara of USC. Thirty-one new Fellows were inducted: Donna Arase of Arcadia, Jim Back of Bonita, Vasiliki Bazos of Redondo Beach, James Chen of Santa Ana, Jerry Clements of Torrance, Michael Copp of Coronado, Robert Curreri of Laguna Hills, Ron Dinning of Santa Barbara, Alan Felsenfeld of Marina del Rey, Mark George of Orange, Viviane Haber of Glendora, Roland Hansen of Mammoth Lakes, Louis Herbers of Upland, Bruce Johnson of Poway, Thomas Lee of Porter Ranch, Philip Maldonado of Covina, James Mebust of Coronado, Ellen Miyashiro of La Jolla, Alex Namikas of Ventura, Bao Nguyen of San Diego, Dan Patrick of San Diego, Frank Pavel of San Diego, Joseph Renzi of Santa Ana, Jay Solnit of Beverly Hills, Norman Sperber of San Diego, Dan Tan of Loma Linda, James Thompson of San Diego, Fred Tsutsui of Torrance, Nerendra Vyas of Fontana, Shane White of Los Angeles, and James Withers of Manhattan Beach. Fellow Ron Chuka of Santa Ana chairs their successful Mentorship Program. His mission statement is “To introduce and to motivate any willing student—by example—towards professionalism and excellence in private practice environments.” Fellow Roy T. Yanase was honored by the Japanese-American Dental Society for his leadership and dedication to their organization. Fellow Andrew Severson is the ACD Chairman for Southern California. PFA Southern California Editor William Mihram of Santa Ana publishes a quarterly color newsletter for their PFA Section called PerSpecTive. It is an excellent communications tool for keeping members informed locally as well as internationally. Iowa Past PFA President Larry Barrett and his wife Lois have established the Iowa PFA Educational Fund Award, named after former University of Iowa School of Dentistry Dean John Montgomery and Dr. James McLeran. L-R: Lois and Larry Barrett, recipient Michelle Bergstrom, and Dean John and Shirley Montgomery The fund grants a scholarship award to a student or faculty member to aid them in furthering their education. This year’s presentation was to senior Michelle Bergstrom of Bloomington, Minnesota, who is planning to specialize in endodontics. Mississippi L-R: President Long, recipient Michael Perry, and Dean J. Perry McGinnis, Jr. International President James Long presented our PFA Student Award to University of Mississippi Medical Center dental student Michael M. Perry during their Dental School Honors Day. Michael Perry also received the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award, the American Academy of Periodontology Award, the Quintessence Publishing Company Research Achievement Award, and the Trustmark National Bank Award. Mississippi continued next column -->		Mississippi continued .... L-R: Drs. Barbara Mauldin, Walter Starr, Robin Compassi, and William Buchanan Co-Chairmen Drs. Walter Starr and Robin Compassi received PFA Recognition plaques from Drs. Barbara Mauldin and William Buchanan for their service in leading their Section. Nevada Dr. Christine Ancajas, a 1993 Northwestern graduate, was inducted into Fellowship by Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal in May. Dr. Ancajas joins the faculty at the Community College of Southern Nevada, which is where our Central Office is located. Secretary/Treasurer Kozal inducting new Fellow Christine Ancajas New York Fellow Daniel D. Epstein was honored by the New York Academy of Dentistry with their Meritorious Service Award last May at their dinner in Bayside. Dr. Epstein is also a Fellow in ACD and ICD. He serves as Trustee of the New York AGD. South Carolina The South Carolina Section inducted new Fellows earlier this year. Dr. Charles Youmans (right) inducting new Fellows Rhode Island Chairperson Christine Benoit hosted their Annual Awards Reception and Induction Ceremony last May in Warwick with more than 40 Fellows in attendance. Dr. Raymond George, Sr., an orthodontist from East Providence,Chair Christine Benoit, Trustee Robert Friedman presenting award to Dr. Raymond George received their prestigious Outstanding Service Award from International Trustee Robert Friedman. Past PFA President James Kershaw and International Trustee Friedman inducted nine new Fellows. Chair Christine Benoit (center) with newly inducted Fellows Fellow Richard Walsh reported on the progress of their Mentorship Program. Fellow Clark Sammartino thanked all the Fellows for their donated services and funds that they have contributed to support Donated Dental Services.	9