Dentists meet in Hawaii for ADA, NASDAD Alumni gather in Honolulu by Barbara Bostwick More than 90 alumni, family and friends gathered at the Dean's Reception during the 1999 American Dental Association Session in Honolulu in October. Class members from 1958 through 1999 enjoyed meeting with friends and colleagues at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, at the annual Dean's Reception hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Goodacre. Other than those coming from Hawaii and California, the largest contingent traveled from Texas, with several from Oregon and Arizona. Other states represented were Colorado, North Carolina, Washington, Illinois and North Dakota. Dean Charles J. Goodacre welcomes Kathryn and Matthew Bruner (SD'98) to the reception. Enjoying time with friends during the Dean's Reception during the ADA were (standing from left) William Heisler, SD'58, Suzanne Nelson, DH'68, Peter Nelson, SD'70, and Wayne McDaniel, SD'64. Seated (from left) are Barbara Heisler, Kathi Payne and Daryl Payne, SD'74. NASDAD holds national conventionby William Heisler, SD'59, professor of restorative dentistry Led by President William Heisler, SD'59, the National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists (NASDAD) held their annual convention October 6 - 9 on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The ADA meeting was held in Honolulu October 7 - 13.   NASDAD banner   The NASDAD convention was held at the Outrigger Wailea Beach Resort Hotel on the beautiful southwest coast of Maui. Seventy-nine members registered, and approximately 150 members, families and friends joined in the planned activities. Thursday morning found approximately 36 golfers enjoying the annual golf tournament, coordinated by Richard Young, SD'85, on the lush Wailea Emerald course. Jaime Lozada, DDS, PG'87, PG'95, director of the LLUSD Center for Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, presented the continuing education program on implant dentistry. Dr. Bill Loveless, senior pastor of the LLU Seventh-day Adventist Church, and his wife, Dr. Edna Mae Loveless, chair of the La Sierra University English department, led out in lively interactive spiritual emphasis meetings on Friday evening and on Sabbath morning and afternoon. Especially active in the planning for this year's convention was Judson Klooster, DDS, dean emeritus, NASDAD's executive director. He was ably assisted by Florence Wetmore and Sharon Stirewalt, DH'93, who serve as NASDAD office assistants, both of whom were on hand for registration and to make sure all activities were coordinated. Dr. and Mrs. Klooster were unable to attend due to Mrs. Klooster's illness shortly before the convention. They were sorely missed by their many NASDAD friends, who honored them by sending a large bouquet of tropical flowers. The highlight of every NASDAD convention is the Dental Missions Activity Report given by James Crawford, SD'60, MPH, executive associate dean and Dental Associate Secretary of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He reported that $31,000 was dispersed in support of mission clinics and the School of Dentistry Overseas Clerkship program. Ten thousand dollars was received from the YAMM (Year Around Mission Money) fund. Peter Nelson, SD'70, chair of the mission committee, presented the mission committee's requests for the coming year, which totaled $35,200, including an additional installment of $10,000 for the School of Dentistry clerkship program. Following his report, Dr. Nelson called for the YAMM mission offering, which totaled $24,000. At the annual banquet and business meeting on Saturday evening the group was entertained during dinner with traditional Hawaiian music and hula dancing. In the final act of the evening, Dr. Heisler turned the gavel over to incoming president Dennis Starkey, SD'83, MS, who will lead NASDAD during the coming year and preside over the year 2000 convention at Indian Lakes Resort in suburban Chicago, the site of next year's ADA convention.   Maui Wowie sunset from the resort.   Dennis Starkey, SD'83, MS, receives the presidential gavel from Dr. Heisler.   Robert Kinzer, SD'58, professor of restorative dentistry, leads the singing for NASDAD's Sabbath School program, accompanied by Ruthy Goodacre on the piano.   Dr. William Loveless gives devotional University | Medical_Center | LLU&MC_home | Search | Employment | News_&_events | Academics | Our_mission | Admissions | Registration | Research | Alumni | Student_resources All contents copyright © 2001 Loma Linda University. All rights reserved. Revised February 28, 2001 Send comments and questions to webmaster@univ.llu.edu  URL: http://www.llu.edu