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Honoree Induction Event 2011
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Bellwether Class of 2010 Awards
 		 2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 		 2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 
2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 		 2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 		 Dinner sponsor NDC honors Ted Almon.
 
2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 		 2010 dinner attendees enjoy the event.
 		 Gold sponsor GHX honors Curt Selquist.
 
Founding/Platinum sponsor Owens & Minor honors Gil Minor III.
 		 Conversations aplenty at the GHX table.
 		 Bellwether League Inductees Sam Raudenbush (Class of 2009) and Lee Boergadine (Class of 2008) are recognized.
 
Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow opens the night’s events.
 		 Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski reflects on Bellwether League’s mission.
 		 AHRMM Executive Director Debbie Sprindzunas salutes Bellwether League’s efforts.
 
Chairman Jamie Kowalski presents the first award to Ted Almon.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Ted Almon addresses attendees.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Ted Almon addresses attendees.
 
Founding Secretary Bud Bowen speaks on behalf of Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductees Carter Blake and Frank Marshall.
 		 Br. Kirt Gerber reflects on supply chain management’s development over the years and salutes the efforts of his brother Ned Gerber.
 		 Br. Kirt Gerber accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski for Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Br. Ned Gerber, his brother by family and ministry.
 
Kim C. Gossett shares moving and poignant memories of his late father Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee George Gossett after whom AHRMM named its highest leadership honor.
 		 Kim C. Gossett accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski on behalf of his father.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Frank Kilzer insists that of all the prestigious awards he’s received in his career none mean so much as Bellwether League’s.
 
Frank Kilzer accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Michael Louviere expresses humility at receiving his award and emphasizes a servant mindset to succeed in healthcare.
 		 Michael Louviere accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 
Jean Majors, wife of the late Bob Majors, expresses heartfelt thanks for this award from her family who greatly misses Bob.
 		 Jean Majors accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski for Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Bob Majors.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Dan Mayworm plays the “Dating Game” with his experience, reflecting on his storied career.
 
Dan Mayworm accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Gil Minor III marvels at how the supply chain unites everyone in healthcare.
 		 Gil Minor III accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 
Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Curt Selquist notes that everyone has a distinct role in the supply chain.
 		 Curt Selquist accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 		 Phyllis Soth, wife of the late Don Soth, relates that her husband would have been so humbled by this award.
 
Phyllis Soth accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski for Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Don Soth.
 		 Board Member and new Secretary John Gaida recognizes Bellwether League’s growing number of sponsors.
 		 Executive Director Rick Barlow gives his closing remarks.
 
Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Frank Kilzer poses with Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 		 STERIS Corp.’s Kirk Richardson poses with Phyllis Soth.
 		 Bellwethers. (Left to right) Retiring Board Member Tom Hughes, Secretary John Gaida, Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush, Kim C. Gossett, eldest son of Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee George Gossett, Board Member Jean Sargent and Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Michael Louviere.
 
Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Gil Minor III marvels at how the supply chain unites everyone in healthcare.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Gil Minor III converses with Kimberly-Clark Health Care’s Susan Meyer.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Gil Minor III chats with Health Care Solutions Bureau’s Michael Bohon.
 
Gil Minor III accepts the award from Chairman Jamie Kowalski.
 		 2010 Bellwether League Inc. Board of Directors | Back row (left to right): Tom Hughes, Jim Francis, Dick Perrin, Vance Moore, Jim Dickow, Secretary John Gaida, Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow | Front row (left to right): Jean Sargent, Founding Secretary Bud Bowen, Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski and Founding Treasurer Pat Carroll.
 		 Bellwether League Inc.’s Founding Board 2007-2010 | Back row (left to right): Tom Hughes, Dick Perrin, Secretary John Gaida and Jim Dickow. | Front row (left to right): Founding Treasurer Pat Carroll, Founding Secretary Bud Bowen, Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski and Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow.
 
Retiring Founding Board Member Tom Hughes (2007-2010) and Retiring Founding Secretary Bud Bowen (2007-2010).
 		 Bellwether League Inc. Board Members Jim Francis, Jean Sargent and Vance Moore.
 		 Bellwether League Inc. Co-Founders Rick Barlow (Executive Director) and Jamie Kowalski (Chairman).
 
Bellwether League Inc. Founding Officers 2007-2010: Executive Director Rick Barlow, Chairman Jamie Kowalski, Secretary Bud Bowen and Treasurer Pat Carroll.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 family | Back row (left to right): Gil Minor III, Frank Kilzer, Curt Selquist, Dan Mayworm, Ted Almon, Gil Minor IV, Kim C. Gossett, Karla Louviere and Michael Louviere. | Front row (left to right): Libby Kilzer, Shirley Mayworm, Phyllis Soth and Jean Majors.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 | Back row (left to right): G. Gilmer Minor III, Frank Kilzer, Ted Almon, Daniel E. Mayworm, Kim C. Gossett (eldest son of Inductee George R. Gossett), Curt M. Selquist. | Front row (left to right): Phyllis Soth (wife of Inductee Donald G. Soth), Jean Majors (wife of Inductee Robert Bross Majors) and Michael Louviere. | Not pictured: Carter F. Blake, Br. Ned Gerber, Franklin J. Marshall, Foster G. McGaw, Mark M. McKenna and Louis Vietti.
 
Bellwether Class of 2008 Inductee Lee C. Boergadine and Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Samuel G. Raudenbush.
 		 Bellwether League Inc.’s Board of Directors and Sponsors in attendance. | Back row (left to right): Mark Van Sumeren, Owens & Minor Inc.; G. Gilmer Minor III, Owens & Minor Inc.; Thomas W. Hughes, Bellwether League Inc.; James R. Francis, Bellwether League Inc.; Richard A. Perrin, Bellwether League Inc.; Vance B. Moore, Bellwether League Inc.; G. Gilmer Minor IV, Owens & Minor Inc.; John B. Gaida, Bellwether League Inc.; Ed Miles, GS1 Healthcare US | Middle row (left to right): Robert P. "Bud" Bowen, Bellwether League Inc.; Jamie C. Kowalski, Bellwether League Inc., Rick Dana Barlow, Bellwether League Inc.; James F. Dickow, Bellwether League Inc.; Dennis Harrison, GS1 Healthcare US; Patrick E. Carroll Jr., Bellwether League Inc.; Bruce Johnson, GHX | Front row (left to right): Karen Conway, GHX; Erika Davis, Owens & Minor Inc.; Jean M. Sargent, Bellwether League Inc.; Kristine Russell, Healthcare Purchasing News; Carol Stone, C.R. Bard Inc.
 		 Br. Kirt Gerber represents his brother, Bellwether Class of 2010 Inductee Br. Ned Gerber.
 
Kowalski-Dickow Associates reunited as Bellwether League Chairman Jamie Kowalski chats with Board Member Jim Dickow.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Frank Kilzer meets Owens & Minor’s Erika Davis during the pre-Induction VIP reception.
 		 Shirley Mayworm, wife of Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Dan Mayworm, chats with Marty Boergadine, wife of Bellwether Class of 2008 Inductee Lee Boergadine, during the VIP reception.
 
Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Curt Selquist (center) speaks with GS1 Healthcare US’ Ed Miles (right) with GS1 Healthcare US’ Dennis Harrison in the foreground (far left) and Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Dan Mayworm in the background (left of Selquist), along with Bellwether League’s Dick Perrin (immediately behind Selquist).
 		 STERIS Corp.’s Rich Schaeffer (left) and Kirk Richardson (center), Phyllis Soth (wife of Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Don Soth) and daughters Judith Soth and Susan Soth (seated).
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Gil Minor III huddles with Michael Bohon.
 
Founding/Platinum Sponsor Owens & Minor’s Mark Van Sumeren (left) and Bellwether League’s Vance Moore (right).
 		 The Soth Family, Judith, Phyllis and Susan, during the VIP reception.
 		 Bellwether League’s Tom Hughes (right) shares some thoughts with Founding/Platinum Sponsor Hospira’s Dale Overcash.
 
Health Care Solutions Bureau’s Michael Rudomin with Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Michael Louviere and Bellwether League Founding Secretary Bud Bowen in the background.
 		 Bellwether League Chairman Jamie Kowalski and Gold Sponsor Amerinet’s Curt Miller enjoy the conversations during the VIP reception.
 		 Team STERIS: (left to right) Kirk Richardson, Rich Schaefer and Pat Down.
 
Bellwether League Founding Treasurer Pat Carroll chats with Br. Kirt Gerber.
 		 Bellwether League Board Member Jean Sargent shares a laugh with fellow Board Member Jim Dickow.
 		 Bellwether League Founding Secretary Bud Bowen (right) congratulates Phyllis Soth on behalf of her husband Don Soth as Bellwether League Founding Board Member Tom Hughes looks on.
 
Phyllis Soth, Tom Hughes, Kimberly-Clark Health Care’s Susan Meyer and Bud Bowen during the VIP reception.
 		 Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush with Bellwether League Founding Board Member and Secretary John Gaida.
 		 Jean Majors with son Marc Majors (background) mingles with friends of husband and Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Bob Majors during the VIP reception.
 
Triple trouble brain trust: Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush with Bellwether League Founding Board Member and Secretary John Gaida and Bellwether Class of 2008 Inductee Lee Boergadine.
 		 Kim C. Gossett, eldest son of Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree George Gossett, during the VIP reception.
 		 Bellwether League Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow chats with Healthcare Purchasing News Publisher and Executive Editor Kristine Russell.
 
Bellwether League’s Rick Barlow and HPN’s Kristine Russell during the VIP reception.
 		 Founding/Platinum Sponsor Hospira’s Dale Overcash meets with Bellwether League Founding Secretary Bud Bowen during the VIP reception.
 		 Online automation trio: GHX’s Bruce Johnson, Bellwether League’s Dick Perrin and Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Curt Selquist.
 
Founding/Platinum Sponsor Owens & Minor’s Erika Davis shares some thoughts with Karen Crotty during the VIP reception.
 		 Founding/Platinum Sponsor Owens & Minor’s Mark Van Sumeren and John Crotty.
 		 Phyllis Soth, Bud Bowen and Dale Overcash reflect on good memories.
 
Phyllis Soth and Dale Overcash.
 		 Jamie Kowalski converses with Founding/Platinum Sponsor MedAssets’ Jane & Kevin McCole.
 		 Tom Hughes shares some insights with Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems’ Meg Walter (left) and Pam Dickerson (center).
 
Rick Barlow jokes with Bellwether Class of 2008’s Lee Boergadine (left) and Bellwether Class of 2009’s Sam Raudenbush (right).
 		 Lee Boergadine, Rick Barlow and Sam Raudenbush.
 		 Jamie Kowalski in action.
 
Karla Louviere and Marty Boergadine share some memories.
 		 Gold Sponsor Cardinal Health’s Gregg Brewster (right), shares some thoughts with CareFusion Corp.’s Cathy Specht (left) as Founding/Platinum Sponsor Owens & Minor’s Gil Minor IV looks on (center).
 		 Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Gil Minor III appreciatively hugs CareFusion’s Cathy Specht.
 
Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Gil Minor III reflects on the upcoming induction ceremony with CareFusion’s Cathy Specht.
 		 Dan & Shirley Mayworm chat with Jamie Kowalski.
 		 Founding/Platinum Sponsor Kimberly-Clark Health Care’s Susan Meyer with The Ohio State University Medical Center’s Rosalind Parkinson.
 
Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush catches the camera at the right moment while Bellwether League Founding Treasurer Pat Carroll talks with Bellwether Class of 2008 Inductee Lee Boergadine and Bellwether League Secretary John Gaida.
 		 Gold Sponsor Amerinet’s Curt Miller with Bellwether League’s Jim Dickow.
 		 Tara Cunningham shares a family moment with father and Bellwether Class of 2010 Honoree Ted Almon.
 
Gold Sponsor C.R. Bard’s Carol Stone enjoys a lighter moment with Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems’ Meg Walter.
 		 Founding/Platinum Sponsor Premier’s Don Hancock laughs with Bellwether Class of 2008 Inductee Lee Boergadine and Bellwether League Secretary John Gaida with Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush (far right).
 		 Bellwether Class of 2009 Inductee Sam Raudenbush and Bellwether League Founding Treasurer Pat Carroll.
 
Founding/Platinum Sponsor Owens & Minor’s Karen Crotty and Mark Van Sumeren.
 		 Karla Louviere and Marty Boergadine chat with the Mayworms.
 		 Health Care Solutions Bureau’s Michael Rudomin talks with The Claflin Co.’s Alex Caldwell.
 

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