University of Southern California School of Dentistry - El Molaro (Los Angeles, CA)

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BH U.C.S.B., U.C.L.A. (Cybernetics) B.S., F.E.C.E., Smegmasonics. ' MM ' Dr.Herrick, you ' re getting sleepy. ' ' No more wine until you can focus the camera. I ' m keeping the engine warm. ■Ahhhhhl Vince Bonsai Katow became the lab idol early in the game - it seemed like everything he touched became a 4.0 . Next to Ingy he was probably the best operator in our lab. Later he earned our respect as a formidable opponent in the Lab C Alba wars , and foremost lecturer on the Kennedy assassination. Vince also had his priorities straight and so he was never too busy with school to drop whatever he was doing at a moment ' s notice to go play raquetball or grab a quick beer. While we never knew for sure we always suspected he had a black belt in karate. If he didn ' t he would never have stood up in a room full of veterans at the Nine-0 on Pearl Harbor Day and yelled Bonzai as loud as he could, or introduced himself to the girlfriend of a perfect stranger by casually pouring a beer on her. Vince does have a serious side however and we all learned to admire his diverse knowledge. He could discuss a variety of subjects in detail and I always enjoyed talking to him because I usually walked away having learned something I hadn ' t known before. I ' m sure Vince will be as well liked by his patients as he was by all of us, and that, coupled with his clinical skills, is bound to lead to success.

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U.S.C, President Senior Class. ' Mai e me an offer. ' r Utt A ' h L The Kamens. O kW l ere V. con Pedo patient? Kamen and manikin. i. Chris??? I can remember walking into C-lab for orientation and on reading the seating chart noticed that a Chris Kamen was to be my lab partner. (Wow, I get to sit next to a chick, wonder what she looks like?) Well, not only was this Chris married, the sucka was a dude and an ugly one at that (heh, heh). Yeah, it seemed to be one interesting thing after another with greasy mouse. His special humor and wit has not only gained him many a friend and notoriety throughout the school, but has gotten him first hand instructions on when to mimic the KAG or one why its disadvantages to take your occlusal reduction on a Vt cuspid down to the CEJ, especially during a FPROS-TPX. Talking about first hand instructions, Chris was offered a few from Pretty Patty , though the specific nature of them slips my mind. It never ceases to amaze me how someone can do all the junk we have to do to get through this place plus finish early, do the job as president of the class (and an exceptional one at that) and run a family (Donna might approve). Yet, Chris has done all this and still has managed to keep a very high standard of etiquette and diplomacy along with maintaining skills and reflexes of Butter knife sharpeners in foosball. As the time has grown closer and closer for departure from dental school, Chris has given this Institute more and more. We would all like to think that each of us has given S.C. something tor its future success, but contributions of a tangible nature are sometimes hard to give yet Chris has left this school something very real and you will find it-fourth floor head, second stall from the left. Chris-it was a privilege.

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' I finished Pedo without leaving the house. ' B.Y.U., B.S. Zoology U.S.C. Dental School Chapter of Z.P.G. ' mn What, you ' re pregnant again? During the first few weeks of school Kennedy was often thought to be an instructor because of his short hair and constant tie. However, alter the results of our anatomy exam that confusion ended. As an organizer he had no peer. His possum belly scab box was always loaded and his mobile cabinet immaculate. If he didn ' t have it you didn ' t need it. ( When exam time approached you could bet he was busy avoiding studying by I stocking urgently needed supplies relabeling equipment, and just tidying up. An improved vocabulary was part of Berry ' s dental education. We watched him mature from flip-honk to scoad belly-scum suckin-horny toad and the whole of lab c took pride in his accomplishment. Affectionately known as Perio Kennedy because he performed double and triple duty during perio special blocks, he was anxious for clinical experience ' I and had all his perio points before his junior year. Berry was a diligent student during the preclinical period and that is fortunate because since then mobile clinics, church meetings and regular outings with his I family of six have left little time for the intrusion of studies. This change in the i degree of preparedness necessitated an alteration in student teacher relationships and Berry was equal to the challenge. He dropped his humble inquiring student routine and adopted a put ' em on the defensive and stand up I for your rights tactic. Both seem well chosen as he always enjoyed good instructor rapport. Barry excelled in many areas, among them was human behavior and patient management. One interesting patient thought so much of his technique that a letter to the university president, dental dean, department chairman, etc. was I forthcoming. Unfortunately, the phrase heavy handed kept appearing. Because he finished his clinical requirements a semester early we often went to him for advice. Asked for his secret to success he explained that There is no such thing as a clickless margin and with realization comes better sleep at night and complete success with castings. Finally and seriously. Berry will be remembered as one of the most conscientious, considerate, and capable members of our class. As a husband (to charming Gassy) and a father (to ever growing Shane, Caria, Eric, and Jamie) he worked hard to blend family and academic life. As a fine friend he I will always be recalled for his helpfulness and humor. The Kennedy Tribe. 4 1 M-