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Henry Spenadel
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JOSEPH
MEMORIAM
67
P. SERAFINO 1897-1953
OSEPH P. SERAFINO died, following a heart attack, at his home in Beaumont, Texas, Friday, Oct. 30, 1953. Dr. Serafino was born and reared in Beaumont, and was graduated from the Texas Dental College in 1921. He was a member of the Psi Omega Fraternity. In 1926 he married Marguerite Fertita, and they were the very proud parents of one daughter, Frances Jean. Dr. Serafino practiced general dentistry in Houston until 1938, when he became interested in orthodontics, and shortly after limited his practice. He was one of the first members of the Tweed Study Group of the Southwest, and was an inspiration to many young men, In 1946 he moved to Beaumont to continue the practice of orthodontics. Dr. Serafino was an accomplished musician, and had an orchestra of his own during his dental education. He was a member of the Sabine District Dental Society, Texas State Dental Society, American Dental Association, Southwestern Society’ of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, and Tweed Study Group of the Southwest.
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HENRY
SPENADEL
N JUNE 9, 1953 the Northeastern Society and the dental profession lost one of their outstanding benevolent confreres, Dr. Henry Spenadel. Dr. Spenadel’s professional life was a clear exemplification of the principle of giving-not only of himself through his efforts and unselfish devotion to dentistry, but also by his financial gifts in the establishment of the “Henry Spenadel Award Fund” of the Eastern Dental Society, the First District Dental Society “Henry Spenadel Fund for the Advancement of Dental Education, ’ ’ and by his gift to the William J. Gies Foundation for the Advancement of Dentistry and many other professional institutions and charities. He gave large sums for research on oral cancer and for the establishment of a dental school in Israel. His total gifts to dentistry will amount to over half a million dollars.
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Dr. Spenadel graduated from the New York College of Dentistry in 1904 and joined the Eastern Dental Society where he pioneered in the teaching of dental casting procedures, and in 1928 was elected to its presidency. He later became a member of the Board of Directors of the First District Dental Society. In 1925 he entered the specialty of orthodontics and became a member of the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists. He was a member of the New York Academy of Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and a member of the Sigma Epsilon Delta Fraternity.
His gentle nature, kind thoughts, and cheerful disposition, as well as his unf,iring efforts, for t,he advancement, of dentistry will be remembered not only by those who were privileged t,o know him: but by the entire profession of dentistry to which he unselfishly devoted his life. Whereas the passing of l)r. Henry Spenadel will be a great loss to the profession and to this organization, and, since his unselfish devotion and generous spirit have so greatly reflected honor upon his dental profession, let this report serve as a lasting memorial to him, the same as his steadfastness, dependability, and beneficent influence have been stepping st.ones of advancement to his profession, be it therefore
REXOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and a copy transmitted to his family as an expression of our sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolence. Adopted by the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, Nov. 9, 1953. LOWRIE J. PORTER,CHAIRMAN, NECROLOGYCOMMITTEE.
JOSEPH
MEMORIAM
67
P. SERAFINO 1897-1953
OSEPH P. SERAFINO died, following a heart attack, at his home in Beaumont, Texas, Friday, Oct. 30, 1953. Dr. Serafino was born and reared in Beaumont, and was graduated from the Texas Dental College in 1921. He was a member of the Psi Omega Fraternity. In 1926 he married Marguerite Fertita, and they were the very proud parents of one daughter, Frances Jean. Dr. Serafino practiced general dentistry in Houston until 1938, when he became interested in orthodontics, and shortly after limited his practice. He was one of the first members of the Tweed Study Group of the Southwest, and was an inspiration to many young men, In 1946 he moved to Beaumont to continue the practice of orthodontics. Dr. Serafino was an accomplished musician, and had an orchestra of his own during his dental education. He was a member of the Sabine District Dental Society, Texas State Dental Society, American Dental Association, Southwestern Society’ of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, and Tweed Study Group of the Southwest.
J
HENRY
SPENADEL
N JUNE 9, 1953 the Northeastern Society and the dental profession lost one of their outstanding benevolent confreres, Dr. Henry Spenadel. Dr. Spenadel’s professional life was a clear exemplification of the principle of giving-not only of himself through his efforts and unselfish devotion to dentistry, but also by his financial gifts in the establishment of the “Henry Spenadel Award Fund” of the Eastern Dental Society, the First District Dental Society “Henry Spenadel Fund for the Advancement of Dental Education, ’ ’ and by his gift to the William J. Gies Foundation for the Advancement of Dentistry and many other professional institutions and charities. He gave large sums for research on oral cancer and for the establishment of a dental school in Israel. His total gifts to dentistry will amount to over half a million dollars.
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Dr. Spenadel graduated from the New York College of Dentistry in 1904 and joined the Eastern Dental Society where he pioneered in the teaching of dental casting procedures, and in 1928 was elected to its presidency. He later became a member of the Board of Directors of the First District Dental Society. In 1925 he entered the specialty of orthodontics and became a member of the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists. He was a member of the New York Academy of Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and a member of the Sigma Epsilon Delta Fraternity.
His gentle nature, kind thoughts, and cheerful disposition, as well as his unf,iring efforts, for t,he advancement, of dentistry will be remembered not only by those who were privileged t,o know him: but by the entire profession of dentistry to which he unselfishly devoted his life. Whereas the passing of l)r. Henry Spenadel will be a great loss to the profession and to this organization, and, since his unselfish devotion and generous spirit have so greatly reflected honor upon his dental profession, let this report serve as a lasting memorial to him, the same as his steadfastness, dependability, and beneficent influence have been stepping st.ones of advancement to his profession, be it therefore
REXOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and a copy transmitted to his family as an expression of our sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolence. Adopted by the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists, Nov. 9, 1953. LOWRIE J. PORTER,CHAIRMAN, NECROLOGYCOMMITTEE.