SECO International 2005 is over, and the new officers for the year have been installed. Dr. Richard Phillips of Johnson City stepped down from the presidency and Dr. Lowell Gilbert of Colonial Heights, Virginia, is president of SECO International. Dr. Jonathan Shrewbury of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, is the new officer of the council and is Secretary. Dr. Sidney Stern is President-Elect, Dr. Doug Clark is Vice President, Dr. Wilburn Lord is Treasurer.

Need a vacation? Need continuing education credit for your licensure? Combine your needs and attend ACE 2005 in Birmingham, England, April 15-17, 2005. ACE 2005 will feature top UK and US speakers presenting COPE-approved education. Need more persuasion? Optrafair, one of Europe's largest optometric tradeshows, will run the 16-18 in the NEC next to ACE 2005. Still not convinced? Birmingham is located in the central part of the UK and near some of the most scenic areas in England including restored castles and Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. London is only a 2-hour train-ride away as well.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to combine work and play!

Dr. W. David Sullins, Jr., passed away in early February of this year. Dr. Sullins was well-known throughtout the optometry community for his efforts to improve the profession. The funeral service for Dr. Sullins was held on Wednesday February 9, 2005. A large contingent of mourners gathered at the Keith Memorial United Methodist Church in Athens, Tennessee on an overcast drizzling day to pay their respects. David's immediate family, optometric family and military family were all in attendance. Dr. Norman Haffner's eloquent eulogy touched everyone deeply.

Dr. Sullins was a long-time vounteer with the SECO organization, and we will sorely miss his leadership, enthusiasm, and dedication to optometry. SECO invites friends and colleagues of Dr. Sullins to participate in memorial project. Dr. John Amos of the University of Alabama, Birmingham will be presenting Dr. Sullins' family with a bound book containing stories about how "the Admiral" influenced the lives of so many optometrists.

To participate in this memorial, please send your story to Dr. Amos by April 1, 2005. Stories may be e-mail to ,Dr. Amos or mailed to his office:
U.A.B. School of Optometry
The Admiral's Log
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010

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