As many members are aware, our beloved President, Professor Joe went safely home to our Lord on the afternoon of May 30, 2009. A video tribute prepared by his family was shown at the reunion dinner-dance. His full obituary along with online condolences may be viewed at http://www.lensingfuneral.com
The Las Vegas reunion went ahead as planned in accordance with Prof. Joe's wishes.
There was no Continuing Education presentation for pharmacists on Friday, June 19th as was scheduled in the program. However, many attendees stayed for awhile and socialized with their batchmates.
It was proposed and agreed by the members present at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 20th, that Prof. Joe remain as USTPMTBBAA President (posthumous) until the end of his term in 2012. Purie the Secretary-Treasurer will work closely with the Vice Presidents to keep the association running.
With regards to the 400 years celebration of UST, Prof. Angie Tan Cabreira will put together a travel package in the Philippines. The package information will be sent to all members and alumni in the registry list. USTPMTBBAA is currently waiting for a response from the Faculty of Pharmacy for the tentative schedule of events during this celebration.
The next Grand Reunion in the USA will be in 2013 since many members wish to attend the 400 years celebration in the Philippines in 2011.
Many thanks to:
1. Mila Sollosa (Midwest VP) for presiding over the General Meeting, in being the jolly emcee at the dinner-dance party and generously donating all the raffle prizes.
2. Erlinda Eusebio for bringing to Harrah's the reunion materials.
3. Aurora Manayan for leading the prayers for Prof. Joe and singing the song "The Rosary."
4. Teresa E. Taimuri (Canada VP) for saying the grace before dinner and distributing the anniversary and jubilee medals with Purie's assistance.
5. Elisa Nunez, Golden Jubilarian awardee, for leading the National Anthems and also singing "Memory" from "Cats."
6. The Golden Jubilarians (Section C) for their entertaining presentation of songs dedicated to Prof. Joe.
7. To all the Pharmacists, including the Pharmacy Class of '59 (Section C) for their generous donations for the UST Scholarship Fund in memory of Prof. Joe. The memorial scholarship fund will be given to UST in November when his family brings his cremains to the Philippines.
8. Marilou & Mert Fonacier for being in charge of the raffle proceedings and doing a swell job. Thanks to all the attendees who bought Raffle tickets.
9. The children of Prof. Joe: Jose, Jr., Martin and wife Brandie for helping during the Reunion.
10. Flor Basilio for helping at the Registration Desk and supporting all the USTPMTBBAA Grand Reunions by her perfect attendance and for placing ads in all the of the Souvenir Programs.
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Web Page: Highlights of USTPMTBBAA 7th Grand Reunion
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Web Page: Highlights of USTPMTBBAA 7th Grand Reunion
