October | November - Missouri Optometric Association

October | November 2008
Convention, continued from page 1
The Friday Awards Luncheon featured Dr. Mark Curtis as Master of Ceremonies. Dr.
Jeffery Weaver presented the AOA Years of Service Awards. Dr. Gregory Goetzinger
presented the MOA Years of Service awards. The Paraoptometric of the Year Award
was presented to Jennifer Ross of Warrensburg, MO, by Steve Sutherlin of Sutherlin
Optical.
The MOA Young Optometrist of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Ryan Powell
of Kansas City, MO for all his efforts and dedicated service to the MOA, serving on
several state offices, committees and positions, his leadership in the community,
and service to the visual welfare of the public. The award was presented by his
father, Dr. Jeffery Powell.
Dr. James Hunt of Doniphan, MO was honored as the 2008 MOA Optometrist of the
Year. His involvement in the association includes co-editor of the Vision Newsletter,
MOA Trustee, MOA Exhibit Hall Chairman, Paraoptometric Liaison, multiple
office holder in his society, MOA committee member and the 2007 MOA Young
Optometrist of the Year. His award was presented by Dr. Kyle Brost.
The MOA Auxiliary gave two $3000
student scholarships. One was given
to Kylie Divine and one to Shawn
Yarnell. The Missouri Optometric
Foundation gave a $1000 scholarship
to Kylie Divine for her leadership at
the University of Missouri College of
Optometry.
The MOA business sessions were
dominated by discussion about Scholarship recipients Kylie Divine and Shawn Yarnell
the Articles of Agreement Change
allowing two trustees with one vote from the St. Louis Optometric Society. The vote
by membership passed that amendment along with an MOA dues increase. Reports
were given by American Optometric Association Trustee, Dr. Andrea Thau and North
Central States Optometric Council President Dr. Scott Ream. There was a budget
presentation by Dr. Wesley Kemp and a Children’s Vision Commission report by Dr.
Mike Frier. Dr. Scott Burks, the AOA PAC Chairman graciously gave up his allotted
amount of time to allow others more time with their presentations.
The Exhibit Hall was a success with over 50 exhibitors and several prizes given
away to MOA optometrists during the two days the exhibit hall was open.
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The Saturday night Presidential Banquet was well attended and featured the
installation of the new MOA officers and trustees and the traditional passing of the
gavel to the new MOA President, Dr. Wesley Kemp.