Alumni Awards

Below are those who have been previously celebrated for their achievements. We continue to salute you for all you have and continue to do for the dental profession.

Spirit of Detroit Mercy - Alumni Achievement Awards

2016 – Dr. Richard Golden, '71
2015 – Dr. William Knysz Jr., '75
2014 – Dr. John A. DiBiaggio, '58

Alumnus of the Year Awardees

1972 Dr. Joseph Syron, '54	1994 Dr. Rodney Hyduk, '74
1973 Dr. Richard Litt, '65	1995 Dr. Joseph Caurdy, '61
1974 Dr. William Quinn, '42	1996 Dr. John Hinterman, '69
1975 Dr. Henry Dziuba, '42	1997 Dr. George Bletsaas, '66
1976 N/A	1998 Dr. Charles J. Cooper, '58
1977 N/A	1999 Dr. William Berkowski, '74
1978 Dr. Stephen Weshale, '52	2000 N/A
1979 Dr. Julius Chikos, '54	2001 Dr. Timothy F. Kosinski, '84
1980 Dr. Leo Shipkop, '51	2002 Dr. H. Robert Steinman, '73
1981 Dr. Edward Ribitsp, '45	2003 Dr. Richard J. Persiani, '73
1982 Dr. Donald Pokorny, '53	2004 Dr. Jonathan P. Wiens, '73
1983 Dr. Paul A. Jacobs, '58	2005 Dr. Donald Sherman, '63
1984 Dr. Stephen Baynai, '52	2006 Dr. John A. DiBiaggio, '58
1985 Dr. Donald S. Rumon, '52	2007 Dr. Carl Misch, '73
1986 Dr. Richard N.DiLaura, '56	2008 N/A
1987 Dr. Leo Shipko, '51	2009 Dr. Paul H. Pokorny, '78
1989 Dr. Leonard W. Wades, '54	2010 Dr. Richard Kulbersh, '75
1990 Dr. Daniel Goodman, '46	2011 Dr. Nicholas Fontana, '72
1991 Dr. Paul J. Mentag, '47	2012 Dr. Michael Maihofer, '74
1992 Dr. Robert Moseley, '51	2013 Dr. Robert Legel, '54
1993 Dr. William R. Chase, '72

Allied Dental Alumnus of the Year Awardees

1988 Ms. Pauline Schmidt, '55	2001 Dr. Joah M. McGowan, '62
1989 Ms. Mary Ann Hashimi, '71&	2002 Ms. Jane M. York, '73
1990 Ms. Irene Woodall, '65	2003 Mr. Edward L. Cleland, '74
1991 Ms. Linda Popp, '72	2004 Ms. Barbara Posler, '70
1992 Ms. M. Elaine Parker, '64	2005 Ms. Karen McGuire Trompete, '74
1993 Ms. Janiece Popowich, '71	2006 Ms. Kathi R. Shepherd, '82
1994 Ms. Sherryl Harfst, '67	2007 Ms. Margie Coleman, '74
1995 Ms. Barbara Nelson, '59	2008 N/A
1996 Ms. Linda Borowski, '59	2009 N/A
1987 Ms. Annamae Manning, '52	2010 Ms. Judy Luxmore, '69
1997 Ms. Jacqueline Oliver '66	2011 Ms. Rene Louchart, '85
1998 Ms. Janet A. Newman-Graham, '73	2012 Ms. Brenda Marriott, '74
1999 Ms. Barbara Purifoy-Seldon, '70	2013 Ms. Colleen Kuxhaus, '73
2000 N/A

Honorary Alumni of the Year Recipients

Dr. Chester K. Perry	1985 N/A
Dr. Stephen Applegate	1986 Mr. Gerald J Zedan
Dr. Anthony Cadaretter	1987 Dr. Charles J. King
Dr. Joseph L. Champagne	1988 Dr. Anna Ettinger
Dr. Albert H. Dredge	1989 Ms. Shirley Ann Wilson
Dr. Kenneth Gibson	1990 Prof. Pamela Zarkowski
Dr. Chauncy Hall	1991 Dr. Robert Bruce MacIntosh
Mr. Benjamin Levinson	1992 Dr. Virginia Merchant
Dr. P.C. Lowery	1993 Ms. Patricia Harris
Dr. Walter McBride	1994 N/A
Dr. A. Alfred Nelson	1995 Dr. Lloyd W. Lariscy, Jr.
Dr. Rene Rochon	1996 Mr. Eric Jacobs
Dr. Alfred E. Seyler	1997 Dr. Maureen A Fay, O.P.
The Very Rev. C.J. Steiner, S.J.	1998 Ms. M. Agnes Shoup
The Rev. Charles Wideman, S.J.	1999 Dr. Bruce S. Graham
Dr. William Fred Longe	2000 N/A
Mr. Victor De Schryver	2001 Dr. Edward O. Blews, Jr.
1973 Dr. Martin Naimark	2002 Mr. David P. Hafst
1974 N/A	2003 Dr. Leon Herschfus
1975 N/A	2004 Dr. Mert Aksu
1976 N/A	2005 Dr. George Goodis
1977 N/A	2006 Dr. S. Pamela Herrera
1978 Dr. William Travis	2007 Ms. Gerry Cherney, CAE
1979 Mr. Edward Hoban	2008 Fr. R. Gerald Albright, S.J.
1980 Mr. Peter Morgano	2009 Dr. Larry Anderson
1981 Mr. Robert Miller	2010 Dr. James Winkler
1982 Dr. Theodore G. Mahaz	2011 Dr. Daman Thanik
1983 Mr. Frank Schumacher	2012 Dr. Gary Jeffers
1984 Dr. John Molinari	2013 Dr. Sherif Badr

N/A= Not awarded