Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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spec a! t h n s The Class of2000 would also like to thank these instructors for their w isdom and guidance throughout our time at Temple. Dr. Cotmore graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1966. He became an Operative Dentistry instructor here at Temple in 1988. and recently retired in 1999. He lives with his wife. Anne, who is a reading supervisor for public schools in their area. Dr. James Johnson graduated form Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1959. He began teaching in the Prosthodontics department here at Temple in 1981. He has two children. Jill and Jeff. Remarks to the Class of 2(X)0: “May all your margins be closed. Dr. Paul Waicus graduated from Temple Dental in 1966. He became a faculty member in August of the same year and has been a fixture at Temple ever since. Dr. Waicus lives with his w ifc. Carol who is a teacher of English as a Second Language. They have tw'o children. Kelly and P.J. Remarks to the Class of 2000: Best to all. .V Dr. Lionel Yearwood graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1962. He began teaching at Temple in 1988 and became director of the Operative Dentistry Department in 1993. He lives with his wife and has three children. Remarks to the Class of 2000: The greatest analgesic, soporific, stimulant, tranquilizer. narcotic and to some extent even antibiotic - in short, the closest thing to a genuine panacea known to medical science is GOOD DENTISTRY. Dedication 5

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ded cat on The Class of 20(X) is honored to dedicate this edition of the Odonotolog to Dr. Joseph Marchesani His unending devotion to the students of Temple lias served as in spirationfor us all. Dr. Marchesani graduated from the Univcrstiy of Maryland at Baltimore School of Dentistry in 1964. He has been teaching in the pediatric department at Temple Dental since 1974. He lives with his wife Helen and has four children. To the Class of2000: Take what you are. continue to strive for what yon want to he and develop the ultimate: self-acceptance. Tar better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much or suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat. Dr. Joe” Good Luck.' -Joe Marchesani 4

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To the Class of 2000: Congratulations on your considerable achievements and for reaching your final goal, graduation. Each year the graduates of Temple Dental are better prepared and equipped to accept the challenges that face them, and the future of dentistry has never looked brighter. You are about to join a group that is second to none—the Temple University School of Dentistry alumni ae, 6500 strong and representing the best of the dental profession. Our alumni ae have been incredibly supportive, and their generosity has enabled us to continue to provide excellence in dental education. Through their contributions we now have two endowed chairs in dentistry, the ultimate gift. Be proud of your traditions and continue to make us proud, as you have done for the past four years. Again, my heartiest congratulations. Sincerely, 6