Class Notes1940’sJames E. Bardenwerper, DDS’47,is retired in St. Germain, Wisconsin.He had the honor <strong>of</strong> hooding hisgrandson, David M. Connell, DDS,a <strong>2009</strong> graduate <strong>of</strong> Marquette<strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong>.David was inducted into OmicronKappa Upsilon and is pictured withDr. Bardenwerper at right.1960’sDonald B. Sherman, DDS’63,lectured at the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation’s DiabetesToday and Tomorrow Conference inLivonia on May 30, <strong>2009</strong>. His topicwas The Interrelationships: YourMouth, Your Teeth and Diabetes.1970’sStephen E. Hershey, DDS’74, MA, MS,was elected President <strong>of</strong> the AmericanAssociation <strong>of</strong> OrthodontistsFoundation (AAOF) for <strong>2009</strong>-2010.AAOF is the charitable arm <strong>of</strong> theAmerican Association <strong>of</strong> Orthodontists.Dr. Hershey joined the AAOF Board<strong>of</strong> Directors in 2004, representingthe Great Lakes Association <strong>of</strong>Orthodontists (GLAO). Dr. Hersheyhas <strong>of</strong>fices in Waterford and Highland,Michigan. He and his wife Patti livein Clarkston and have six children.1980’sStephen R. Harris, DDS’83, andadjunct faculty member LloydLariscy, DDS, won their flight in theMeadowbrook Men’s Green CoatInvitational held in July. They arepictured at right.Mark S. Glovis, DDS’85, wasrecognized as an Associate Fellow <strong>of</strong>the American Academy <strong>of</strong> Implant<strong>Dentistry</strong> at their meeting in SanDiego in November 2008. He alsoreceived the Henry Ford WyandotteHospital and Medical Center Awardfor Humanitarian Service for 2008.Dr. Glovis has served on the CourtesyStaff <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Surgerysince 1988. He is pictured with hiswife Marie below.Charles D. Hasse, DDS’75, MD,has been elected Secretary <strong>of</strong> theAmerican College <strong>of</strong> Oral and Maxill<strong>of</strong>acialSurgeons. Dr. Hasse is theDirector <strong>of</strong> the Center for Oral FacialReconstruction in Irvine, California.68 The Leading Edge | Summer <strong>2009</strong>
1990’sDanielle Binder Ruskin, DDS’99, wasinstalled as President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Detroit</strong>District Dental Society on June 10 th .She practices in New Hudson. Sheand husband Aaron Ruskin, DDS’00,who is an oral surgeon, have threechildren: twin daughters Sasha andSydney, 4, and son Harrison, 2.Danielle and Aaron are pictured atright.Michael Evans, DDS’99, was electedPresident <strong>of</strong> the Lethbridge andDistrict Dental Society in Lethbridge,Alberta, Canada for a two year term.He previously served as Treasurer<strong>of</strong> the Society from 2004-<strong>2009</strong>. Heis pictured, below right, with hiswife Leigh Ann.2000’sDavid Ho, DDS’06, and Amy Berger-Ho, RDH’05, have relocated toPrescott/Prescott Valley, Arizona.For the past two years, Amy hasbeen working as a faculty dentalhygienist in the joint <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Dentistry</strong>/State <strong>of</strong> Michigan/HenryFord Health System Partnershipproviding increased access to oralhealth care for children enrolled ineight <strong>Detroit</strong> public schools. Davidcompleted his pediatric dentistryresidency at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Toledoalong with a Master <strong>of</strong> Science inOral Biology in June. His projectwas Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Efficacy <strong>of</strong>Oraqix in Providing S<strong>of</strong>t TissueAnesthesia for Rubber Dam Isolation.David will join Kidzaam <strong>Dentistry</strong> asan Associate. Amy plans to look fora position once they are settled.Class NotesDon’t See Your Name Here? Feeling Left Out?Take a moment to update us on what you are doing. See inside frontcover for mailing address and fax number, OR e-mail us at dentalar@udmercy.edu. Pictures welcome!In Memoriam1947Melvin L. Keller, DDSApril 30, <strong>2009</strong>1950Edward J. Borninski, DDSApril 28, <strong>2009</strong>Richard S. Hazen, DDSJune 16, 20081956George M. Cohan, DDSApril 19, 20081957Edward J. Grzywacz, DDSJanuary 19, 20081960Renwick D. Woodford, DDSMarch 15, <strong>2009</strong>1961David G. Hollar, DDSDecember 5, 2008Former Faculty MemberRichard M. Courtney, DDSPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Pathology, 1991-96June 4, <strong>2009</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Detroit</strong> Mercy | <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dentistry</strong> 69
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