1940
Dr. Edward McGinnis, '41, Pawleys Island, S.C.,
was inducted into the South Carolina Chiropractic
Association’s Hall of Fame.
Dr. John Dittman, ’47, Marysville, Wash., celebrated
his 90th birthday in March of 2006.
Dr. Leonard Maynard, ’49, Freeport, N.Y., received
the Ambassador for Peace Medal from the
Republic of Korea on July 25, 2003. Phone:
(516) 378-1418, e-mail: leoly30@aol.com.
1950
William Ripley, D.C., ’51, recently placed his charcoal
drawing of B.J. Palmer in an art show in Whiting,
N.J. Dr. Ripley originally made the sketch of his
instructor in 1950 based on a portrait on sale at the
Bookstore on the Davenport campus. Later, while
Dr. Ripley assisted B.J. at a book signing for “The
Bigness of the Fellow Within,” B.J. commented that
he liked the portrait, then signed and dated it, too.
Dr. John Bottorff, Sr., ’55, Plymouth, Ind.,
recently marked his 50th year in practice.
Phone: (574) 936-2965.
Drs. Annette (McNeely) Young, ’55, and Jordan
Young, ’57, Easley, S.C., recently celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary. They marked the event
by donating a gift to the College. Phone: (864)
855-2422
Drs. John Nolan, ’56, and Shaaron (Nolan)
Elmslie, ’81, father and daughter, Wanganui, New
Zealand, will be celebrating their 50th and 25th
anniversaries, respectively, at Davenport’s
Homecoming 2006. Phone: (64)-645-5807,
e-mail: nolanxrayfilters@xtra.co.nz.
Dr. Ron Kettmann, ’58, Houston, Texas, retired
from his clinic in 2000 when his son, Brian
Kettmann, took over. During his career, Dr. Ron
Kettmann wrote two books, “Dynamic Range of
Motion Testing of the Spine” and “Kinematic
Motion Study of the Lumbar Spine in the Sagittal
and Frontal Planes.” E-mail: rmkett@evl.net.
Dr. A. Joe Willis, ’59, Darlington, S.C., was inducted
into the South Carolina Chiropractic Association’s
Hall of Fame. Phone: (843) 395-2010.
1960
Dr. Roger Roff, ’61, Dillion, S.C., was recently
inducted into the South Carolina Chiropractic
Association’s Hall of Fame. Phone: (843) 774-8227.
Dr. Irvin Parsons, ’64, Fort Atkinson, and his wife,
Dolores, recently celebrated their 54th wedding
anniversary. Dr. Parsons retired from his practice
in 1991. E-mail: pli1391@idcnet.com.
Dr. Roger Waddall, ’65, Coralville, Iowa, published
a paper entitled “Chiropractic Care for a Patient
with Spasmodic Dysphonia Associated with
Cervical Spine Trauma” in the Journal of
Chiropractic Medicine. Phone: (319) 337-4994.
1970
Dr. Richard Burns, ’73, Moline, Ill. received his
Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic
Standards on Nov. 11, 2005. E-mail: burns_r@
palmer.edu.
Dr. Muriel Shotwell, ’76, recently relocated her
practice to 3433 Montrose Ave., Lauderdale, PA
19605. Phone: (610) 929-9882, e-mail:
docshotty@aol.com.
Dr. Wayne Wolfson, ’77, Orlando, Fla., recently
received the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine’s
Distinguished Service Award. Phone: (407)
649-9699, e-mail: drwolfson@regionalchiro.com.
Dr. George Baer, ’78, was elected president of the
College on Forensic Science in September of
2005. Phone: (513) 422-7776, gsbaer@fuse.net.
1980
Dr. Jeffrey Filippi, ’82, Redwood City, Calif., is a
contributing writer for healthcare issues at Drum!
magazine. Phone: (650) 369-2225, e-mail:
drjkf@sbcglobal.net.
Dr. Steven Fischer, ’83, completed credentialing in
2005 to become a member of the medical staff of
Feather River Hospital in Paradise, Calif. Phone:
(530) 877-2620.
Lisa Killinger, D.C., ’83, was awarded the 2004-
2005 Distinguished Service Award at the American
Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting
& Exposition, Dec. 10-14, 2005, in Philadelphia.
She also received a plaque for her service as
section chair in 2004 with the APHA. E-mail:
lisa.killinger@palmer.edu.
Anna Livdans, D.C., ’83, recently wrote the case
report, “Management of a low back pain patient
with a prosthesis and a foot drop orthotic” which
was published in the Journal of the Canadian
Chiropractic Association, December 2005.
E-mail: anna.livdans@palmer.edu.
U.S. Olympic speed skater Chad Hedrick, left, who
won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2006
Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, meets with Ira
Shapiro, D.C., ’83. Dr. Shapiro cared for more than
100 U.S. athletes at the Winter Games after being
appointed to the medical staff of the U.S. Olympic
Team by the U.S. Olympic Committee. In 2004,
Dr. Shapiro had the same responsibilities at the
Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Dr. Diane Fratto Swella, ’83, Yucca Valley, Calif.
began working full-time as the bereavement program
coordinator and bereavement counselor at
Hospice of Morongo Basin in Joshua Tree, Calif.,
in September of 2005. She still maintains her
chiropractic practice on a limited basis. Phone:
(760) 365-1933, e-mail: 2swell.mjs@verizon.net.
Dr. Harold “Hal” Lease, ’83, Walsh, Colo., has been
elected president of the Colorado Chiropractic
Association (CCA). During the past six years, he
has served as a CCA District Director and as a
member of the CCA’s Executive Committee. Phone:
(719) 324-5242; e-mail: hal@jlm.com.
Drs. Mark and Roberta Walcutt, ’84, Hyannis,
Mass., recently celebrated 20 years of practice
by holding a patient appreciation day where
free chiropractic care was given to patients
who brought in a bag of groceries for a local
homeless shelter. Phone: (508) 778-1050,
e-mail: r.walcutt@verizon.net.
Dr. Tom Dickerson, ’85, passed the Pediatric
Board Exams in September of 2005. Phone: (309)
745-3280, e-mail: t.dickerson@insightbb.com.
Dr. Christopher Passalacqua, ’85, Troy, Mich.,
received his Diplomate in Chiropractic Philosophical
Standards from the ICA and Palmer Institute for
Professional Advancement. Phone: (248) 879-5540.
Dr. Michael Weinman, ’85, Newton, Mass., has
been appointed for a second year as team chiropractor
for the Boston Red Sox and will soon
begin his seventh season as chiropractor for the
New England Revolution, a Major League Soccer
team. He has also moved his office to 1191
Washington Street, Newton, MA 02465. Phone:
617-969-3800 , e-mail: wnchiro@aol.com.
Dr. Greg Dutson, ’87, Sandpoint, Idaho, was
appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to the
Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians. He operates
North Idaho Spine Clinic at 710 Superior, Ste.
B, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Phone: (208) 265-2255.
Dr. Michelle DeFere, ’88, Hubertus, Wis., had a
son, Hunter, Aug. 17, 2001, and a daughter,
Nicole, May 9, 2004. Phone: (262) 628-1960,
e-mail: muk5462@charter.net.
Dr. Sherri LaShomb, ’88, Getzville, N.Y., is the team
athletic trainer for the Buffalo Bandits, an indoor
professional lacrosse team. She is also the athletic
trainer and chiropractor for the Buffalo Gladiators,
a men’s semi-professional football team. Phone:
(716) 754-7400, e-mail: docsherriatc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Randy Trice, ’88, and his wife, Beth, Madison,
Ohio, had a son, Christian David, on March 4,
2006. Phone: (440) 428-2565, e-mail:
doctrice@adelphia.net.
Dr. Mark Woodward, ’88, Bowling Green, Ky.,
was re-appointed to the Kentucky State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners for the third consecutive
time on Oct. 6, 2005. Phone: (270) 781-5644,
e-mail: mrw@woodwardchiropractic.com.
Dr. Sherry Yale Minion, ’89, Ann Arbor, Mich.,
married Marcus Minion, on Sept. 7, 2002. They
had a daughter, Destiny Joy, on Oct. 27, 2002,
and a son, Demonte Mahdevi, on Jan. 9, 2004.
Dr. Minion opened Dr. Minion’s Alternative Care,
LLC, on Feb. 9, 2004. Phone: (734) 477-5709,
e-mail: chirogirl@earthlink.net.
1990
Dr. Kelly Mantonya, ’91, opened Dyer Mantonya
Chiropractic on Dec. 1, 2005. Phone: (740) 522-
5500, e-mail: dyermantonya @alltel.net.
Dr. Amy Morgan-McCurdy, ’93, and her husband,
Stan, had a son, Jacob, on Oct. 22, 2005. Phone:
(256) 447-2366, e-mail: dramymccurdy@msn.com.
Dr. Sean Reif, ’94, Denver, Colo., was recently
awarded the Rotary International Paul Harris
Award. Phone: (303) 452-2678, e-mail: tfcchiro@
earthlink.net.
Dr. Robin Baker, ’95, Wausau, Wis., received
her Diplomate of the International Council on
Chiropractic Pediatrics from the ICA’s Council
on Pediatrics in December 2005. Phone: (715)
675-4106, e-mail: drbaker@bakerborski.com.
Dr. George Khoury, ’95, and his wife, Melissa, had a
son, George Westin, on May 31, 2005. Dr. Khoury
obtained his Diplomate of the American Chiropractic
Rehabilitation Board in February of 2006. He
is president of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic
Association, District 1. Phone: (412) 220-1800,
e-mail: drgkhoury@cecilchiropractic.com.
Dr. Wendi Weinhardt, ’95, married Robert Preston,
on June 12, 2004. Their son, Thomas Joel, was
born in July of 2005. Dr. Weinhardt opened
Preston Chiropractic in Canton, Ohio, in
December of 2005. Phone: (330) 966-0030,
e-mail: DoctorWendi@ aol.com.
Dr. Rachel Young, ’95, Wembley, W.A., Australia,
married Dr. Gordon Benz, on Oct. 15, 2005.
Phone: (61) 8-9383-9288, e-mail: rachel@
youngchiropractic. com.au.
Dr. Scott Cuthbert, ’96, Pueblo, Colo., was recently
made Chairman of the Research Board for the
International College of Applied Kinesiology.
His research literature can be found at www.
soto-usa.com. E-mail: cranialdc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Jacqueline Thomsen, ’96, Woodbine, Iowa,
recently became board certified in chiropractic
pediatrics. Phone: (712) 647-3444, e-mail:
gethealthy@thomsenchiro.com.
Dr. Jud Heldreth, ’97, was recently named Small
Business Person of the Year by the Greater Lexington
Chamber of Commerce in Lexington, S.C., for
his work with children in and out of the office.
Dr. Perry Nickelston, Hewitt, N.J., opened Laser
Therapy Center of New Jersey inside Bally Total
Fitness Club, Saddle Brook, N.J. Phone: (973)
800-6570, e-mail: drperry@optonline.net.
Dr. Andrew Van Roo, ’97, Mondovi, Wis., earned a
Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists
on Nov. 19, 2005. He is in the process of
building a new office building in Mondovi. Phone:
(715) 926-6001, e-mail: docroo@frontiernet.net.
Dr. John Cerveny, ’98, Hastings, Neb., opened his
second office in Red Cloud, Neb., on Dec. 1, 2002.
He had a daughter, Sophie Maxine, on April 11,
2003, and a daughter, Isabelle Marie, on June 22,
2005. Phone: (402) 463-5111, e-mail: johncerveny@
alltel.net.
Dr. Roger Hynes, ’98, Davenport, Iowa, received his
Diplomate in Philosophical Chiropractic Standards
on Nov. 11, 2005. Email: hynes_r@palmer.edu.
Dr. Todd Johnson, ’98, Guymon, Okla., has been
nominated for the Best Chiropractor of Texas
County (Okla.) for the last four years. Phone:
(580) 338-2070, e-mail: drtodd@ptsi.net.
Dr. John Moody, III, ’98, recently opened Noble
Healthcare Centre at 3955 S. Buffalo Ave. Ste. D-
102, Las Vegas, NV 89147. Phone: (702) 525-1027.
Dr. Lisa (Sadowski) Reid, ’98, operates Chiropractic
Care Center in Franklin, Wis., which was nominated
for Business of the Year 2005 by South Eastern
Chamber United in Business. Phone: (414) 525-
9895, e-mail: cccfranklin@sbcglobal.net.
Dr. Paul Stoetzel, ’98, Homer Glen, Ill., married
Robyn Roehlk on Sept. 6, 2003. They had a son,
Jacob Paul, on Nov. 5, 2004. Phone: (630)
257-8700, e-mail: stoetzelchiro@sbcglobal.net.
Dr. Kathy Roth Pizzella, ’99, and her husband,
Justin, had a son, Kristopher Jon, on Oct. 3, 2005.
Kristopher was born at home. Phone: (412) 828-
0700, e-mail: innate_dc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Karen Stone-Hall, ’99, Oakwood, Ga., and her
husband, Daniel, had a daughter, Rachel Danielle,
on Jan. 26, 2006. Phone: (770) 534-2225, e-mail:
kstonedc@yahoo.com.
2000
Dr. Randal Boivin, ’00, married Stephanie Grilli,
in Syracuse, N.Y. on Oct. 15, 2005. Phone: (315)
635-2333, e-mail: randyboivin@yahoo.com.
Dr. Thorin Gault, ’00, Cornwall, Ont., Canada,
and his wife, Beth, had a son, Xavier Dylan, on
March 7, 2006. Phone: (613) 534-3827, e-mail:
thordc@on.aibn.com.
Dr. Robin Henderson, ’00, Bartlett, Ill., recently
received her Diplomate of the International
Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics. Phone: (630)
837-3707, e-mail: robindc00@hotmail.com.
Dr. Keith Messamore, ’00, Kalamazoo, Mich., and
his wife, Misty, had a daughter, Marley Rae, on
Jan. 10, 2006. Phone: (269) 978-4325, e-mail:
drkeith@ameritech.net.
Dr. David Pflaum, ’00, and his wife had a daughter,
Jordan Elizabeth, in March 2006. Dr. Pflaum is also
featured on a radio show about chiropractic called
“Changing People’s Lives” on WRDT-AM. Phone:
(586) 268-6868, e-mail: achiropractor@aol.com.
Dr. Emily (Smith) Nguyen, ’00, Eau Claire, Wis.,
recently completed her Diplomate of the International
Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics. Phone:
(715) 832-2223, e-mail: esmithdc@msn.com.
Dr. Christian Troutman, ’00, opened Troutman
Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, in
Carthage, Tenn., in June of 2005. Phone: (615)
735-8448, e-mail: familychiropract@bellsouth.net.
Dr. Jennifer Jensen, ’01, Waterloo, Iowa, opened
World Chiropractic Wellness Center on April 1, 2005.
Phone: (319) 233-9355.
Dr. Ragini Pierce, ’01, has moved Angel Touch
Family Chiropractic to 4265 Grand Haven Rd., Suite
104, Muskegon, MI 49441. She has recently begun
her studies in pediatrics with the ICPA program
and is working toward a diplomate. Phone: (616)
296-1873, e-mail: angeltouchdoc@yahoo.com.
Drs. Clifton and Maggie Brereton, ’02, opened
Active Family Chiropractic in Algonquin, Ill., on
Nov. 25, 2005. Phone: (847) 854-4545, e-mail:
drbrereton@hotmail.com.
Dr. John Bridges, ’02, opened Bridges Chiropractic
in Centralia, Wash., in November of 2005. Phone:
(360) 736-4321, e-mail: johnbridgesdc@gmail.com.
Dr. Beth Lancaster, ’02, Pueblo, Colo., opened
Lancaster Family and Pediatric Chiropractic. She
married Eric Nielsen on July 14, 2005. Dr.
Lancaster also received her Fellowship in the
Pediatric Chiropractic Association. Phone: (719)
404-1489, e-mail: dr_lancasterdc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Jason Haycock, ’03, Meridian, Idaho, opened
Haycock Chiropractic on Dec. 19, 2005. Phone:
(208) 855-2688, e-mail: drjasonhaycock@
yahoo.com.
Dr. Jason Holdahl, ’03, Woodland, Wash., opened
Holdahl Family Chiropractic. Phone: (360)
225-1200, e-mail: jasonhdc@msn.com.
Dr. Kevin Jacob, ’03, Metamora, Mich, opened
Jacob Family Chiropractic on Dec. 10, 2005.
Phone: (810) 678-2414.
Dr. Wendy (Weinbeck) Grenier, ’03, married James
Grenier on Dec. 28, 2005. Dr. Weinbeck Grenier
practices at Weinbeck Chiropractic Office in
Westford, Mass. E-mail: drwendy@comcast.net.
Dr. Erin (Wells) Kline, ’03, Manassas, Va., and her
husband, Brian, had a son, Joseph Patrick, on
Aug. 17, 2005. Phone: (703) 368-9887, e-mail:
drerinwellskline@comcast.net.
Dr. Abby Walker, ’03, Skowhegan, Maine, and
her husband Eric, opened Chiro Care on June 27,
2005. Phone: (207) 858-0510.
Dr. Trea Wessel, ’03, Woodbury, Tenn., was
married on April 16, 2005. Dr. Wessel opened her
own practice in October of 2004. Phone: (615)
563-3320, e-mail: tcwchiro@earthlink.net.
Drs. Devin, ’04, and Lori Atkinson, ’05, opened
Atkinson Family Chiropractic in Denver, N.C., on
Jan. 16, 2006. Phone: (704) 248-2988, e-mail:
atkinsonfamilychiropractic@yahoo.com.
Drs. Jeff Koepfler, ’04, and Tammy Roza, ’06, were
married on Oct. 22, 2005. They opened their own
practice in Coldwater, Mich. on Jan. 21, 2006.
Phone: (517) 279-2845.
Dr. Brenda Kress, ’04, St. Paul, Minn., was a cocontributor
to a recently published book titled
“One Minute Wellness,” by Dr. Ben Lerner. Phone:
(612) 554-1290, e-mail: BLKress@yahoo.com.
Dr. Sara Lynn, ’04, Escanaba, Mich., opened
Hearts and Hands Family Chiropractic out of her
home in August 2005. She received Webster technique
certification through ICPA. Phone: (906)
789-2783 e-mail: saralynn97@yahoo.com.
Dr. Steven Wise, ’04, opened Wise Chiropractic
in Fremont, Ohio, on Oct. 1, 2005. Phone: (419)
332-9900, e-mail: wisestephena@hotmail.com.
Dr. Mike Eekhoff, ’05, and his wife, Malissa,
Lacey, Wash., had a son, Aidan, on Sept. 21,
2005. Phone: (360) 491-1232, e-mail:
mikeekhoff10@hotmail.com.
Dr. Mandy Halling, ’05, opened Halling Wellness
Center in Urbandale, Iowa, on Jan. 2, 2006.
Phone: (515) 334-0505, e-mail: mandyhalling@
hotmail.com.