Winter 2012-13 - College of Dental Medicine - Columbia University

alumni notes
WW II Memories
From Leonard B. Shapiro ’38
News of Leonard Benjamin Shapiro ’38 from his granddaughter recounts her
ninety-nine-year-old grandfather's memories of serving in World War II. While
stationed in England, Dr. Shapiro recalled that he had been responsible for
checking the teeth of all troops preparing for the Normandy invasion. He also
remembers challenging the refusal of others in his unit to integrate the mess
hall so that African-American and white soldiers could share their meals
Dr. Joseph Shapiro, from his 1938 Dental Columbian yearbook.
CDM Centenarian:
Nathan Sheckman ’38
A belated Happy Birthday and heartiest congratulations to
Nate Sheckman ’38, who celebrated his 100th birthday on
August 9. Dr. Sheckman, who practiced in Manhattan before retiring
to Sanibel Island in Florida, was for many years an active
member of the Alumni Association and always ready to help
with the work of organizing his class reunions.
(l. to r.) Dr. Sheckman, with his son, great-grandson, and grandson,
at his 100th birthday party.
Charles M. Chayes ’41
Ninety-eight-year-old Charles M. Chayes ’41, now retired in
Florida, recently wrote to the editors of Primus recalling the
school's former Temporomandibular Joint Clinic, directed
by Dr. Laslo Schwartz from the 1950s until his death in 1966.
Dr. Chayes, who worked with Dr. Schwartz, is listed as second
author on their significant early contribution to TMJ studies,
Facial Pain and Mandibular Dysfunction, published in l968.
primus | winter 2012-13 29