The Orlando Section held a summer social on Saturday, June 25 at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. The well-attended event included recognition of the 95th anniversary of the ACS Women’s Chemist Committee, an interesting talk by Dr. Christina Drake of Kismet Technologies, and recognition of long-serving members of the ACS.
Those members celebrating 50 years were:
- Dr. Susan Allen
- Dr. James Bellows
- Dr. Nancy Leissing
- Mr. John Windsor Jr.
60-Year members included:
- Dr. Charles Beck
- Mr. George Cheryan
- Dr. Michael Farona
- Ms. Margaret Oglesby
- Dr. William Steele
And recognized as a 70-Year Member was:
- Mr. Robert Dunmire
We congratulate all and thank each for their many years of service to ACS.
An award was also presented to Dr. Chris Chouinard for his service to the Section. Chris, a past Chair of the Orlando Section and the overall Chair for SERMACS 2025, will be leaving Florida to assume a new faculty position in South Carolina. While we will miss in-person interactions with Chris, he will continue to oversee the planning for 2025 meeting.