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Classes of the 1980s

Herman Campbell (D.D.S. ’88)
Basehor , Kan.
was honored recently by the UMKC School of Dentistry for his work with dental students at the Kansas City Free Health Clinic. Dr. Campbell is transferring to Buckeye, Ariz. , with the Public Health Department.

Tom Cates (D.D.S. ’84)
Lee’s Summit , Mo.
and his wife, Janel, celebrated the birth of twins, Nov. 4, 1999 . Carolyn Janise Lena Cates, 6 lbs. 8 oz., and Catherine Elizabeth Rispie Cates, 7 lbs. 13 oz., join sister Taylor Grace (3). During the pregnancy, Dr. Cates moved his practice and moved his household twice. Busy year!

Russell L. Coad (D.D.S. ’85)
Wichita , Kan.
achieved fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry in July 2000.

Kevin J. Cummings (D.D.S. ’82)
Lee’s Summit , Mo.
has five children (college and high school age). He opened a free children’s dental clinic at St. Vincent ’s Operation Breakthrough located at 30th and Troost where he serves as clinic director. He has been the team dentist for the Kansas City Chiefs football club for 12 years (He’s on his third coach).

Lynda D. M. Garcia (D.D.S. ’87)
Las Cruces , N.M.
and her husband have adopted two children to complete their family of six. Tamara (11) and Katerina (9) are from Russia . Their other children are Weslie (14) and Kristen (11).

Jerry Johnson (D.D.S. ’85)
Worthington , Minn.
built a new 3,100 sq. ft. office and moved in February 1, 2001 .

Lana Lomax (DH ’86)
Poplar Bluff , Mo.
has worked for 10 years at her present job, four days a week. She loves to travel in the United States and abroad. She has gone on three mission trips to South Africa . She is single and loving it. She enjoys her dental hygiene work. She is working with many handicapped patients and doing yearly dental screenings at area schools.

Pasco W. Scarpella (D.D.S. ’87)
Broomfield , Colo.
has been named editor of the Colorado Dental Association. In addition to being a member of the Executive Committee, his duties include chair of the Council on Communications, editing the monthly newsletter, “Colorado Dentistry,” the quarterly Journal of the Colorado Dental Association, as well as overseeing  the Colorado Dental AssociAssociation’s web site.

Lawrence A. Tuttle (D.D.S. ’80)
Hobbs , N.M.
Dr. Tuttle and his wife, Nora, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, August 21, 2001 . Their daughter, Karen (18), is attending Texas Tech University and their son, Alan (15), is attending Hobbs High School .

Cindy Caesar Walter (DH ’84)
Kirkwood , Mo.
has taken a break from dental hygiene after 17 years working full time. She gave birth in June to her third child, Danielle Elizabeth, who joins siblings Allison (6) and Kellie (4). She is interested in temporary work in the St. Louis County area.

Michael D. Woody (D.D.S. ’82)
Carthage , Mo.
has attended Las Vegas Institute for Cosmetic Dentistry.

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