Conference Meeting

Out to dinner! Left to right: Jeanette Wyneken, Karen Rosenthal, Jim Gobetz, Doug Mader, James Harris, Bryan Christy, Elke Rudloff, Steve Barten, Rich Funk.

Some of the elder statesmen: Mike Garner, Rich Funk, Elliott Jacobson.

During the bidding at the auction to raise funds for research, Scott Stahl and Steve Divers do everything they can to distract a “wrapped up” Mark Mitchell.

Once again, Fred Frye's shoes sold for over $1,000 and raised several hundred dollars in additional cash donations. Thanks, Fred! And thanks, Nikki Chesher for helping with the auction.

John Cooper was awarded the ARAV Fred Frye Lifetime Achievement Award but could not attend. Steve Divers, another Brit, accepts on his behalf from ARAV President Chris Griffin.

ARAV President Chris Griffin thanks outgoing President Jeff Baier with a gavel and plaque.