John Haynes

If you’re looking for John Haynes (D.D.S. ’60, M.A. ’71), professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, at an event he’s helped organize, you’re not likely to find him in the foreground orchestrating the action. You’ll have better luck finding him in the background, hauling refreshments, setting up tables and generally doing whatever needs to be done. For Dr. Haynes, “leader” is just another way of saying chief gofer or head schlepper. For him, actions speak louder than words. In fact, he’s been letting his actions do his talking at UMKC for four decades — as a student, as a dentist, as an educator, as an administrator, as a dental alumnus and as a friend. His many University activities and honors include: Dental Alumni Association president, 1988; Dental Alumnus of the Year, 1992; UMKC Outstanding Community Service Award, 1995; and Elmer Pierson Teaching Award, 2000. Also, he and his wife, Judy (DH ’61), have been honored with a Rinehart Medallion in recognition of their financial generosity to the Rinehart Foundation.

To honor Dr. Haynes’ considerable leadership contributions and to encourage others to emulate his get-the-job-done leadership style, a fund-raising campaign has been launched to establish the Dr. John I. Haynes Student Leadership Scholarship. A handful of grateful friends and colleagues have already donated to the effort to raise the $10,000 necessary to endow the scholarship. The organizers envision the scholarship being awarded annually to a student who has distinguished himself or herself as a “leader” and a “doer.” If you’d like to honor Dr. Haynes by contributing to the Dr. John I. Haynes Student Leadership Scholarship, please contact the Office of Alumni and Development:  (816) 235-2060 or (800) 887-4477.

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