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AzoanFirst Editor, Morris Abrams

Founded 1919 Incorporated 1923

The AZOAN is the official publication of Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical Fraternity, which is incorporated under the laws of theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Publication is circulated throughout the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Israel.Advertising is accepted subject to Chapter 12, Sec. 183 of the Constitution of the Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.Signed contributions express the viewpoint of the writers and must not necessarily be construed as that of the Fraternity.

All material contained herein has been written expressly for the AZOAN and reproduction of said material in total or in part is hereby forbidden without the express permission of the Editor.

Official Publication of the

ALPHA ZETA OMEGA PHARMACEUTICAL FRATERNITYHarjeet Caberwal, Editor

Photography: Portrait, Group and On Location Images Courtesy of Michael Seidenman and Steve Brooks Cover: Photo images courtesy of www.VisitBaltimore.org

Convention Issue – July 2012

CONTENTS

From the desk of the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42011-2012 Supreme Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Supreme Chapter and National Auxiliary Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Past AZO Supreme Directorums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Supreme Directorum’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8AZO’s National Fundraising Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9National Auxiliary President’s Message and Past National Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . 10Officers’ Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16Sidney R. Rome and The Directorum’s Cup Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Chapter Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-27Mystic National Convention Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-30Sanibel Mid-Year Regional Convention Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-33Jay L. Pollock Supreme Undergraduate Award and Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-36Past Meritorious Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37The Third Parameter by Melvin Lessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Welcome Letter from Mayor of Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39National Convention Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41National Achievement Award and Past Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43Ephraim G. Sless Award Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Simon I. Sless Award Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45AZO – Another Banner Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47Fraternalism Knows No Borders by Harjeet Caberwal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-4925 Year, 50 Year, 75 Year and New 2011-12 Fraters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-52Silent Mortars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-55Corporate Sponsors and Friends of AZO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 56-80

PEACE

FRIENDSHIP

BROTHERLY LOVE

The Azoan JULY 2012

From the desk of the editor...Where to start? From thebeginning I suppose… I havebeen in Alpha Zeta Omegafor seven years and neversaw myself remaining asactive as I am for this long.As I sit here, pondering whatto write about ‘from the deskof the editor,’ I can’t help but

reminisce about all of the amazing times I have hadwith my fellow fraters. When first joining AZO, it was new and exciting. Allof these people around me were instantly my broth-ers. The “new kid high” eventually wore off, and Ifound myself wondering how I would simply passthe time with AZO. With some poking and proddingfrom fellow pledge brothers (who shall remain name-less), I took my first position as Bellarum and neverlooked back. A few positions (and pledge master)later, I found myself graduating alongside my pledgebrothers and other fellow fraters; a day that neverseemed to come soon enough. Now this is where the story takes an interesting turn.For most people looking in, a fraternity is somethingyou join to have fun during college and that’s where itends. In AZO, your fraternity life is young and barelyblossoming when you are graduating. As an alumnus,the true advantages of being a frater begin to elucidatethemselves. I can confidently say I would not be whereI am, were it not for my experiences with AZO. Whileknowledge can be attained in the classroom and befurther amplified by studying (with fraters at times),there are so many other aspects of professional lifethat can never be learned in these settings. It wasthrough the help of our alumni (reviewing my CV, tipson interviewing, where to look for jobs, how to carryyourself, etc.) that I was able to land my dream job andcontinue my professional career. I urge undergraduates to take advantage of the vastnetwork of alumni at your disposal. Among all of us,just about every field of pharmacy is covered. Ourmentorship chair did an amazing job at our regionalconvention to show the undergraduates what isavailable out in the ‘real world’. Events like this arewhat make AZO a unique organization that fostersgrowth in its members’ futures. As an undergradu-ate, I was fortunate enough to speak to many AZOalumni and hear about jobs in the pharmaceutical

industry, pharmacy law, regulatory positions,etc. and I urge others to do the same. To the graduating fraters, I congratulate you onachieving an important landmark in your lives.I implore you to consider remaining activewith Supreme and imbuing your knowledgeon those that follow you. The fraternalism Ihave witnessed over the past few years is verypromising. It makes me proud to be part ofsuch an amazing organization. Our fraternityhas been expanding rapidly, but this growth isunsustainable without the efforts of alumniwho care about the direction of the fraternity.Whatever your passion, AZO has an outlet foryou. I would like to start showing my appreciationby thanking our Supreme Directorum,Stephen Imperato, for giving me the opportu-nity to be the 2012 AZOAN editor. Based onthe past AZOANs, it was no easy task for meto continue such a history of excellence. ToDiane Medeiros, thanks for all the advice andreplies to e-mails at all hours of the night. Toour publisher, Don, I can’t thank you enoughfor keeping me on track during this process. Abig thank you to Lois Seidenman, P.N.P., andJeanne-Marie Holly, P.N.P., for reviewing all ofthe articles and catching all of my spellingmistakes in this article. In addition, I wouldlike to welcome Rho (St. Louis) and ThetaGamma (Findlay) to our fraternity and wishthem the best of luck in the upcoming years.In closing, this experience is one I would notsoon forget. I hope to continue to help AZOand hope to see many undergraduates jointhe illustrious ranks of the Alpha Zeta OmegaAlumni in the near future.

Fraternally,

Harjeet Caberwal2012 AZOAN Editor

JULY 2012 The Azoan PAGE 5

Supreme Officers2011-2012 Fraternal Year

Supreme DirectorumStephen Imperato – Princeton, NJSupreme Sub-DirectorumJohn Chin – Monroe, NJSupreme ExchequeIzzat Janajreh – Ridgefield Park, NJSupreme SignareDiane Medeiros – New Bedford, MASupreme Associate SignareLauren Young – Longmeadow, MASupreme BellarumKrystal Ricciardella – Perrysburg, OHSupreme Undergraduate RepresentativeNicole Saracino – Oceanside, NYAssociate Undergraduate RepresentativeChris Yanoschak – Eastampton, NJSupreme DeputyMichael Seidenman, P.S.D. – Cincinnati, OHAZOAN EditorHarjeet Caberwal – Randolph, NJSupreme HistorianMaria Canestraro – Urbana, OHSupreme Chaplain and Good & Welfare Paul R. Holly, P.S.D. – Baltimore, MD AZO DirectTiffany Puccia – Braintree, MADirector of Fraternal AffairsBruce Strell, P.S.D. – Tampa, FLDirector of Financial AffairsJohn Anciano, P.S.D. – Somerset, NJDirector of Professional Affairs Career Resources Mehul Patel, PharmD. – Boston, MAGeorge Rusoloj – Somerset, NJDirector of Development Leonardo ‘Salsa’ Ortega, P.S.D. – Clifton, NJDirector of Mailing Louis Flacks, P.S.D. – Yorktown Heights, NYWebmaster & Director of Electronic CommunicationsTan Carlin – Cleveland, OHDirector of External Relationships Louis Flacks, P.S.D. – Yorktown Heights, NYDirector of MentorshipTomson George – Wheeling, ILLegal Advisor Joy Pollock, Esq., P.N.P. – Meadowbrook, PAEphram Sless Memorial Scholarship Sharon Chan – Boston, MAEphraim Sless Scholarship Fund Ernie Jacobson, P.S.D. – Wynnewood, PAChairman, Sidney Rome NewspaperKatelyn Parsons – East Longmeadow, MADirector of Corporate AllianceLouis Flacks, P.S.D. – Yorktown Heights, NYSpecial ActionsShari Fine, P.S.D. – Ocean, NJSupreme Council Member-At-LargeLeonardo ‘Salsa’ Ortega, P.S.D. – Clifton, NJ

PEACE

FRIENDSHIP

BROTHERLY LOVE

ALPHA ZETA OMEGA is a PharmaceuticalFraternity composed of Pharmacists and

Undergraduates in Pharmacy, selected on the basis of

The objectives of the Fraternity are to:promote the profession of Pharmacy;develop high standards of Scholarship;inculcate a spirit of Fellowship among itsmembers; bring together a body of pro-fessional men and women, who, by thediligent maintenance of ethical ideals andfaithful service, have proven a credit totheir chosen profession; honor achieve-ment in others; commend all worthydeeds; and build within our Fraternity atriangle composed of three supportingsides which are...

CHARACTER,

FELLOWSHIP,

and

SCHOLARSHIP.

The Creedof

Alpha Zeta Omega

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Supreme Officers 2011-2012Standing left to right: Lauren Young, Associate Signare • Izzat Janajreh, Excheque • Nicole Saracino, Undergraduate Representative

Seated left to right: Krystal Ricciardella, Bellarum • Diane Medeiros, Signare • Stephen Imperato, Directorum • John Chin, Sub-Directorum

The Supreme Chapter

The National Auxiliary

National Auxiliary Officers 2011-2012Standing left to right: Judy Fine, Sgt. of Arms • Lois Seidenman, Azoette Editor and Jewelry Chairperson

Joy Pollock, Sunshine • Jeanne-Marie Holly, P.N.P., Memorial Book

Seated left to right: Edith Abrams, P.N.P., Deputy • Cheryl Montouro, Recording Secretary Marion Krop, P.N.P., President • Rosalie Chin,Vice-President

Camera shy: Arlene Fiel, Treasurer • Rhoda Grimsky, P.N.P., Sandra J. Williams Undergraduate FundSheila Zive, Historian • Agnes Brooks, P.N.P., Corresponding Secretary


1921 – 1922 Stanley W. Rosenfeld, Alpha*1922 – 1923 Lawrence M. Rosenfeld, Alpha*1923 – 1924 Ephraim G. Sless, Alpha*1924 – 1925 Samuel Friedenberg, Epsilon*1925 – 1926 Simon I. Sless, Beta*1926 – 1927 David L. Dyen, Alpha*1927 – 1928 Isadore M. Ostrum, Gamma*1928 – 1929 Morris Abrams, Beta*1929 – 1930 Roy Scott, Theta*1930 – 1931 Emanuel V. Shulman, Kappa*1931 – 1932 David L. Dyen, Alpha*1932 – 1933 Milford J. Harris, Theta*1933 – 1934 Hyman Leichtman, Eta*1934 – 1935 Benjamin Striner, Kappa*1935 – 1936 Solomon P. Schwartz, Lambda*1936 – 1937 Harry L. Ostrow, Mu*1937 – 1939 Irving A. Harkavy, Zeta*1939 – 1941 Roy Scott, Theta*1941 – 1944 Zach C. Oppenheimer, Lambda*1944 – 1946 Elder H. Stein, Mu*1946 – 1948 Maher Passamaneck, Lambda*1948 – 1950 Henry E. Agin, Theta*1950 – 1951 Sidney R. Rome, Nu*1951 – 1952 Morris A. Morton, Omicron1952 – 1953 Jerome Boonshoft, Xi*1953 – 1954 Henry G. Seidman, Kappa*1954 – 1955 Samuel Clearfield, Gamma*1955 – 1956 Sidney Shochet, Pi*1956 – 1957 Oscar I. Roth, Mu*1957 – 1958 A. Milton Cohen, Theta*1958 – 1959 William A. Goodman, Iota*1959 – 1960 Frank T. Smith, Gamma*1960 – 1961 Irving Goldberg, Pi1961 – 1962 Jacob Chitlik, Lambda*1962 – 1963 Harold M. Goldfeder, Pi*1963 – 1964 Henry E. Agin, Theta*1964 – 1965 Robert Kirschner, Zeta*1965 – 1966 Herbert S. Garde, Beta1966 – 1967 David P. Rosenfield, Mu1967 – 1968 Nathan L. Pack, Omicron1968 – 1969 Samuel Breslow, Epsilon*

1969 – 1970 Herman S. Langer, Beta Alpha*1970 – 1971 Coleman Levin, Gamma*1971 – 1972 Mitchell M. Ross, Nu1972 – 1973 Maurice Williams, Rho1973 – 1974 Burton J. Platt, Omicron*1974 – 1975 Myron M. Krop, Epsilon1975 – 1976 David Weiss, Omicron*1976 – 1977 Aaron Masia, Xi*1977 – 1978 Jay L. Pollock, Gamma*1978 – 1979 William S. Katz, Nu*1979 – 1980 Gary N. Helper, Phi1980 – 1981 Michael Hornstein, Iota1981 – 1982 Irving Barron, Theta*1982 – 1983 Michael H. Seidenman, Eta1983 – 1984 Bruce E. Strell, Epsilon1984 – 1985 Woodrow M. Weinstein, Zeta1985 – 1986 Alan Abrams, Theta1986 – 1987 Sheldon Berson, Beta Alpha1987 – 1988 Diane Adelman, Theta1988 – 1989 Sidney Waldman, Gamma*1989 – 1990 Robert B. Riedinger, Theta Alpha1990 – 1991 Irwin C. Feder, Miami Alumni1991 – 1992 Ernest Jacobson, Beta1992 – 1993 Shari D. Fine, Epsilon1993 – 1994 Charles R. Porter, Beta1994 – 1995 Katherine A. Porter, Beta1995 – 1996 Alan Grimsky, Rho*1996 – 1997 Morton B. Smith, Gamma 1997 – 1998 Henry E. Agin, Theta*1998 – 1999 Herman M. Vogin, Beta*1999 – 2000 Edmund A. Keisman, Xi*2000 – 2001 Louis Flacks, Xi2001 – 2002 Steve Brooks, Iota2002 – 2003 Michael H. Seidenman, Eta2003 – 2004 Paul R. Holly, Kappa2004 – 2005 Manuel I. Fiel, Beta*2005 – 2007 Vincent Paul, Beta2007 – 2008 John Anciano, Epsilon2008 – 2009 Harry J. Lieberman, Zeta2009 – 2010 Brian Pinto, Epsilon2010 – 2011 Leonardo Ortega, Epsilon*Deceased

Alpha Zeta OmegaPast Supreme Directorums

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Thinking back to 12 years ago when I joined AZO I could have only dreamed that one day I wouldbe worthy enough to lead this great fraternity. Now here I am closing out my term as SupremeDirectorum and it still feels like a dream. I would like to thank the Fraternity for bestowing this greathonor upon me and trusting in me to continue on the momentum the last few years have built up.Like many of my predecessors had warned me I did not know how much time and effort would gointo serving this position. The thousands of emails, hundreds of phone calls, newsletters, mailings,website updates, chapter visits all were time consuming but all were worth it as I am pleased toreport AZO had a phenomenal year on many fronts. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that none of this year’s accomplishments could have beenachieved without the diligent work of my supreme board and appointed chairs. While all performedtheir duties well, the efforts of Excheque Janajreh and Signare Medeiros were exemplary. Both tooktheir offices with great gusto and ensured that all chapters kept frequent communication withSupreme and that all requirements were met in a timely manner. I feel confident knowing the frater-nity will soon be in their capable hands. I must also give special thanks to AZO Direct Chair Pucciafor her assistance with our AZO Direct special project. Although we did not pull off the telethon wehad initially planned her efforts were well received by our Direct members and with her help ourchapter rosters have been compiled, sorted and updated to a level like never before which should

bode well for future administrations. Mentorship Chair George is to be commended for his advancement of the program and forhis well-run workshop highlighting the various career paths available to our undergraduates at the winter convention. My deepestappreciation goes out to my trusted personal advisory council of P.S.D.’s Anciano, Fine, Flacks, Kirschner, Krop, Pinto, Ortega andSeidenman. Sadly this year we lost a legend in Frater Robert Kirschner P.S.D. His knowledge of everything AZO was unparalleled.I am so thankful for having had the opportunity to have him advise me on multiple occasions and I can only hope that he wouldhave approved of where I have left off. Finally AZO would not be where it is today without the efforts of Lou and Gloria Flacks.The fraternity is eternally indebted for their dedication and tireless preparations of our biannual conventions. It was back in 2001 atour 81st National Convention in Aruba, with Lou at AZO’s helm, that my exposure to AZO Supreme inspired me to greater myrole within AZO. The bonds of friendship forged during that convention have kept me coming back to every single conventionsince then. That same year we honored P.S.D. Herman Langer as the Meritorious Award recipient who coincidentally we sadly alsosaid farewell to this year after 50 years of service to AZO. The attendance at conventions has had a noticeable increase through-out my years on the supreme level. I can without hesitation attribute this to Lou, Gloria and the rest of their convention commit-tee who continue to amaze us time after time. On behalf of the Fraternity we thank and love you for all you do. As does every leader I proposed lots of plans and goals for the year. Looking back I can confidently say that I am satisfied withwhat we have achieved this year. One of our biggest challenges was our finances. While we could not correct some of the outsideissues affecting us we made great strides in ensuring we met our goals with respect to budgets and expenses. Additionally theamount of scholarship available to our undergraduates continues to increase. As our Supreme Excheque will report later our con-ventions were self sufficient, our officers kept to their budgets, and more importantly we saw a noticeable jump in the number ofactive fraters paying dues this year. This fact is attributed to two very important reasons. Firstly our retention rates, especially of newgraduates, seem to be improving. This is a trend we need to continue to continue to actively monitor and support by all meansnecessary. While our undergraduate chapters continue to bring in new initiates, without an active alumni base AZO can’t remainviable. The second reason, one which I am most proud of, is AZO has entered a new era of expansion. I had the opportunity topreside over the reactivation of Rho chapter in St. Louis as well as initiate the founding class of Theta Gamma at Findlay. So far thesenew chapters have shown great activity and with time I see both doing great things. Our expansion will also continue this fall aswe have been given approval to establish a chapter at WNEU in Springfield. We continue to receive inquiries at other locations aswell so even more may be in our future. Another of my objectives was to increase our electronic capabilities. This year many of the fraternity’s key documents includingfinances, rosters and Directorum’s cup were centralized online and easily accessible to all who required them. The use of this newertechnology allowed instantaneous updating eliminating the need for multiple people to do the same work. We continued to makeimprovements on the website, but sadly we can only keep it fresh with your help. I encourage future administrations to continueon with our online enhancements, as it is clear the social networking has had a positive impact on the strengthening of our chap-ters at a local as well as a national level. The amount of activity at our chapters continues to astound me. We should all be veryproud of their accomplishments, which continue to advance AZO, and our profession. This year I have also had the opportunity tovisit many of our chapters including Tau, Sigma, Rho, Philadelphia Alumni, New York Alumni, Kappa, and Epsilon. Thank you to allfor the invitations to their events and wonderful hospitality. I only wish I could have been to more!The pages to follow will surely highlight the wonderful year we had. I could not be more pleased with the accomplishmentsachieved this year. The future of AZO looks as bright as ever and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a partof it. I look forward to seeing everyone at our National Convention in Baltimore this July where we will once again renew the bondsof peace, friendship and brotherly love.

Fraternally,

Stephen ImperatoSupreme Directorum 2011 - 2012

Supreme Directorum Report


Supreme National Fundraising ProjectLustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer

The Supreme National Charity for this fraternal year has been the Lustgarten Foundation whose mission isto advance the scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention ofpancreatic cancer. Few charities operate like the Lustgarten Foundation in which 100% of every donationgoes directly to research. The recent death of a celebrity like Steve Jobs has certainly shined a spotlight onthis disease which has long been underfunded. While the survival rates of other types of cancers haveimproved in recent years, unfortunately the rates for pancreatic cancer have not.

Many in AZO have personally felt the devastation this disease brings. In 2009 our beloved Dr. Jeff Levy losthis own battle but not before inspiring us with his strength and hope that someday we will end this fight. Inmemory of Jeff and all those who have lost a lovedone I once again chose this wonderful charity. In midSeptember over 25 fraters, family and friends fromthe Epsilon and New York Alumni Chapters gatheredto participate in a Pancreatic Cancer research walk inSomerset, New Jersey many wearing buttons show-ing off Jeff’s big smile to honor his memory. Thisgroup earned the top donor rank for the event withover $5000 raised. The ladies of Tau, motivated by afrater’s sister currently battling the disease, con-tributed over $500 through their efforts during anannual greek week penny wars competition. The NuChapter encouraged its newest fraters to do theirpart and over a two week period they sold bakedgoods, candy, water bottles, bottle openers anddraw string bags with the proceeds benefiting theLustgarten Foundation. Kappa Chapter got its ovensgoing and held a successful bake sale this past fallbringing in over $400 for the charity. I would alsolike to acknowledge the Sigma and Theta GammaChapters for their donations made on AZO’s behalf.

I would like to thank all of the fraters and chaptersthat participated in events throughout the year tobenefit this noble charity. Through your hard workand generous donations of time and money, signif-icant contributions were made on behalf of AlphaZeta Omega. I encourage you all to continue to giveyour much needed support to this charity. For moreinformation on how you can get involved visitwww.Lustgarten.org.

Fraternally,

Stephen ImperatoSupreme Directorum

Epsilon Alumni and undergraduates at the Lustgarten Foundation Walk.

Epsilon undergraduates at the Multi-cultural Gala event.

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National Auxiliary President ReportIt has been an honor to serve asAZO National AuxiliaryPresident for 2011-2012. As Isaid in my installation speechlast summer in Mystic,Connecticut, I never expectedto have this position again afterso many years. I led theAuxiliary before many of thepresent day fraters were born!This is an organization that hasbeen an important part of mylife for 50 plus years. I joined

the Epsilon Auxiliary as a young wife and mother, andmade lifelong friends. AZO has a special quality that ishard to explain. One has to experience it—as undergradswho pledge the fraternity, who attend local meetings andfunctions, and who attend Supreme meetings andConventions. The Auxiliary members have had similarexperiences. We joined our local chapters, became closeto our fellow members, attended conventions where wemet and kept close friendships with fraters and spousesthroughout the country. The Fraternity and Auxiliary trulybecame our extended family.

The saying goes that time flies when you are having fun! Thisfraternal year certainly exemplifies that. We had a wonderfulwinter meeting in Fort Myers/Sanibel. Since I am now a‘Floridian’, I am especially happy that the weather was beau-tiful. The National Auxiliary had a productive meeting. Wediscussed the proposed constitutional changes that will bevoted on at the summer convention in Baltimore. We alsomade a presentation to the two wonderful UndergraduateAward recipients, Katelyn and Taryn.

The Auxiliary mourns the untimely passing of P.S.D. FratersRobert Kirschner and Herman Langer. Carmen was anactive Auxiliary member and former Tablecloth Chair. Theywere also beloved Epsilon members and dear friends. Wewere also saddened by the death of former NationalAuxiliary member and officer, Mal Kreske. He was that raremale spouse of a frater that became an active Auxiliarymember and will be fondly remembered.

The National Auxiliary is participating in the Fraternity charity,the Lustgarten Foundation. We also have our own Sandra J.Williams Scholarship Fund, which is supported by the sale of‘tribute’ cards.

I am very proud that the Fraternity and Auxiliary leadership isall ‘EPSILON’ this year. I have known Stephen Imperato sincehis undergraduate days and it has been a pleasure to be insuch good company. I look forward to seeing everyone inBaltimore at what will be another great AZO Conventionwith the AZO family of friends.

Fraternally,

Marion Krop, P.N.P.National Auxiliary President

Auxilary P.N.P.s at the National Convention (left to right standing):Lois Seidenman, Dottie Jacobson, Jeanne-Marie Holly, (seated) Joy Pollock,Marion Krop, President, Edith Abrams and Gloria Flacks

National Auxilary represented at the regional convention in Sanibel, Florida.

National Auxiliary Past Presidents1940-46 Syd Scott, Theta*1946-47 Belle Rothenberg, Detroit Alumni*1947-49 Charlotte Schoenfeld, Pi*1949-50 Kal Morton, Detroit Alumni*1950-51 Rose Hillman, Eta*1951-53 Evelyn Barman, Theta*1953-55 Juel Roth, Mu*1955-57 Martha Schochet, Pi*1957-58 Min Millman, Detroit Alumni*1958-59 Reva Goldfeder, Pi1959-60 Mintsy Agin, Theta*1960-61 Mildred Goldberg, Pi*1961-62 Dolly Chitlik, Lambda*1962-63 Fran Breslow, Epsilon*1963-64 Ethel Sless, Connecticut Alumni*1964-65 Edith Brenner, Philadelphia Alumni1965-66 Elaine Rosenfeld, Mu1966-67 Lil Bessoff, Connecticut Alumni*1967-68 Mimi Boonshoft, NY Alumni*1968-69 Esther Kirschner, NY Alumni*1969-70 Bertha Charkins, Eta*1970-71 Harriet Levine, Theta1971-72 Bobby Ross, Connecticut Alumni1972-73 Sandra Williams, St. Louis Alumni*1973-74 Annette Weinstein, Eta*1974-75 Marion Krop, Epsilon1975-76 Karyl Keisman, New York Alumni*1976-77 Linda Masia, New York Alumni1977-78 Joy Pollock, Philadelphia Alumni1978-79 Diane Adelman, Theta

1979-80 Marilyn Katz, Connecticut Alumni1980-81 Lois Seidenman, Eta1981-82 Norma Barron, Theta1982-83 Rose Hillman, Eta*1983-84 Marilyn Katz, Connecticut Alumni1984-85 Annette Weinstein, Eta*1985-86 Edith Abrams, Theta1986-87 Rhoda Grimsky, St. Louis Alumni1987-88 Marilyn Garde, Phil. Alumni*1988-89 Dottie Jacobson, Phil. Alumni1989-90 Gertrude Wasserman, NY Alumni1990-91 Doris Feder, Miami Alumni1991-92 Jan Helper, Detroit Alumni1992-93 Joan C. Vogin, Philadelphia Alumni1993-94 Lois Seidenman, Eta1994-95 Edith Abrams, Theta1995-96 Rhoda Grimsky, St. Louis Alumni1996-97 Sue Smith, Philadelphia Alumni1997-99 Joan C. Vogin, Philadelphia Alumni1999-00 Karyl Keisman, New York Alumni*2000-01 Gloria Flacks, New York Alumni2001-02 Agnes Brooks, New York Alumni2002-03 Lois Seidenman, Eta2003-04 Jeanne-Marie Holly, Direct Member2004-05 Dottie Jacobson, Phil. Alumni2005-07 Lois Seidenman, Eta2007-08 Jeanne-Marie Holly, Direct Member2008-09 Trudy Lieberman, NY Alumni2009-10 Agnes Brooks, New York Alumni2010-11 Edith Abrams, Theta *Denotes deceased


As I walked through the halls of thefirst Alpha Zeta OmegaPharmaceutical FraternityConvention, I never thought that Iwould be where I am right now.Being the Supreme Sub-Directorumfor 2011-2012. Back then, I was justthinking, where am I, did I do theright thing. Is this what I wanted todo in my life? Without hesitation, Itook my wife’s hand and I said, let’s

do it. Let’s see what AZO is all about and let’s see what wecan do for AZO. We both took a step forward and inthrough the doors of our first convention and never lookedback. Fast forwarding to the present time; it has been anhonor serving as your Supreme Sub-Directorum. Theduties of this office have opened my eyes to the world ofAZO. I highly recommend it for everyone to try it and bepart of the Board. You’ll never look back again. I would like to thank our Supreme Directorum, StephenImperato, for his fine leadership this year. I tip my hat toour Supreme Signare, Diane Medeiros, for her undyingwork ethics. I applaud our Supreme Excheque, IzzatJanajreh, for his commendable work. I would like to give astanding ovation to the rest of the Board members for theirexcellent work. The January convention in Sanibel, Florida will be forever inour memories of warmhearted times and loving get togeth-ers. Looking back at each of the previous Conventions; eachhad a personal story to tell; each Convention had unforget-table events to remember. Our lives have changed foreverbecause of these Conventions. Hopefully we can havemany more conventions in which to come. I believe we willhave more conventions because we have Gloria and Louand a bright, young colleague like Brian Pinto. Kudos toBrian for his tenacity and perseverance.It will be great to see the familiar faces and not so familiarfaces at our next Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. If youare thinking of coming, that’s a good step in the rightdirection for a wonderful life in AZO. Hope all can come toenjoy what Baltimore and AZO has to offer. Let’s make thisConvention another unforgettable event. Go AZO!

Fraternally,

John W. ChinSupreme Sub-Directorum

Supreme Sub-Directorum Report Supreme Excheque ReportFirst and foremost, I would like tothank the fraternity for electing meas Excheque and giving me theopportunity to serve you this pastyear. Over the course of this fraternalyear, we reached greater totals ofboth active undergraduates andactive fraters than we have seen inover ten years. Through the hardwork and diligence of many fraters,we were able to initiate two new

chapters, saw increasing activity and productivity from mostof our undergraduate chapters, and see more entities con-tend for a Directorum’s Cup than in recent memory. Our success as a whole is due in large part to the work ofour chapter excheques. I would like to thank them for sub-mitting their financial reports, IRS filings, and monies in atimely fashion. I would also like to thank Tiffany Puccia, AZODirect Chair. Through her work, AZO Direct was not onlycompletely computerized, but we also see a 33% increase inactivity from just one year ago. In what, at times, was certainly a hectic year as Excheque, Ihave to thank both our current Directorum, StephenImperato, and our past Directorum, Leonardo Ortega, formaking such a daunting position manageable. Without theirtutelage, I would not have been able to complete my termas Excheque in such a productive and seamless fashion. Iwould also like to thank Lou and Gloria Flacks for certainlygiving me the guidance necessary to help me with my role. I would like to congratulate our entire E-Board for a verysuccessful fraternal year and am looking forward to seeingwhat the future holds for us. I am very much excited to seeeveryone in Baltimore!

PF&BL,

Izzat ‘Izzy’ JanajrehSupreme Excheque

Supreme Historian ReportI would like to thank SupremeDirectorum Imperato for myappointment as historian. This yearhas brought many great memoriesand I am honored to be chargedwith the duty of capturing them. Ilook forward to presentingDirectorum Imperato with a scrap-book of the past events of this year.I would also like to express mygratitude to all of the fraters who

have graciously shared their photos with me and encour-age others to do the same. I hope to see many of you inBaltimore.

Fraternally submitted,

Maria CanestraroSupreme Historian

The Azoan July 2012

This past year has been a wonderfulyear jam packed with lots of peace,friendship and brotherly love acrossthe country. At the last convention,in lovely Sanibel/Fort Myers Floridathere was a great undergraduateturnout. It was wonderful to meet somany new Fraters, and make newlife-long connections. Over the past few years, the under-graduates have cloned the term

‘mini-convention’. It is clear that seeing everybody only twicea year is not enough, thus the birth of these ‘mini-conven-tions’. I was fortunate enough to participate in many inter-chapter events throughout this fraternal year. In October, Imade it out to the Epsilon chapter for their homecoming fes-tivities. Not even a month later some Epsilon Fraters weregracious enough to come up to Boston for a night to cele-brate my birthday. During February the Tau chapter, with Kappa, Nu, Epsilon andTau Fraters in attendance, hosted a great ‘mini-convention’.Sigma’s Bowl-A-Thon was the ‘mini-convention’ of Marchand also the installation of the Theta Gamma chapter. It wasa wonderful time with Fraters from many chapters. Themonth of April has a lot to offer as well, with both ‘Nu-Palooza’ and Epsilon’s formal. Although some Kappa Fratersmade it up to Boston, I was not fortunate enough to be ableto visit the Kappa chapter this year. I am ecstatic that we arein Baltimore for this convention so they can be my tourguides this time!As always, the undergraduates are in constant contact witheach other. It is wonderful to be able to get advice from dif-ferent chapters on philanthropic events, fundraising, commu-nity service and many other things- in addition to just shoot-ing the breeze. If you cannot tell from the above, it has beena wonderful year as Undergraduate Representative. Thankyou to Lou and Gloria Flacks and the convention steeringcommittee for planning yet another wonderful convention! Iam very excited for this convention here in Baltimore!

Peace, Friendship, and Brotherly Love,

Nicole SaracinoSupreme Undergraduate Representative

Supreme Undergraduate Report

After evaluating the trend of ourrecent financial activity, cuts weremade to this year’s budget com-pared to the previous fraternal year.An amendment in how certain sub-sidies are distributed helped balancethis year’s budget. I have also beenworking on updating our subordi-nate chapters with the IRS.Additionally, I have been helpingwith auditing our books for the

Supreme Chapter. I would like to thank Supreme DirectorumImperato for the honor of the appointment


John Anciano, P.S.D.Director of Financial Affairs

Financial Affairs Report

When Stephen Imperatoapproached me in the sunshine inOlde Mystic Village at last summer’sconvention I was honored. As anundergraduate I was fortunate to beheavily involved with Sigma’s recentgrowth by serving as Pledge Masterand holding several committeechairs. Sigma has seen an increase inparticipation and dedication at boththe undergraduate and Supreme

levels over the last few years, and I was excited to continueto represent my chapter.This year our fraternity saw more growth with the additionof the Theta Gamma chapter at the University of FindlayCollege of Pharmacy. I was happy to participate in theinduction ceremony held over Sigma’s annual Bowl-a-Thon weekend in Toledo. We inducted 18 new Fraters thatweekend as Sigma played host to many visiting chapters,including Psi, Nu, Epsilon, and Tau, both Alumni andUndergraduates. Sigma and Theta Gamma will both great-ly benefit from our close proximity, and hopefully soon ourbrotherly love will rivial that seen with our chapters on theeast coast.Thank you again for this opportunity to serve this greatFraternity!

PF&BL,

Krystal RicciardellaSupreme Bellarum

Supreme Bellarum Report

Supreme Legal Advisor ReportThe office of Legal Advisor has beenquiet this past year. That is a goodsign since it means that there havebeen no legal issues that concern theFraternity at this time.I thank Stephen Imperato for hisappointment and would like to com-mend the Board for a job well done.Fraternally yours,

Joy Pollock, Esq., P.N.P.Legal Advisor

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The year began with a successfulMentorship Workshop where severalalumni shared their experienceswithin various Pharmacy fields, andproviding information on eachfrater’s career path. The followingareas of Pharmacy were covered atthe workshop: Retail, Independent,Mail Order, Hospital, Home Infusion,Corporate Management, MedicalWriting, Regulatory Affairs, Patent

law, and Pharmacy fellowships. The workshop included par-ticipation from almost 25 graduates and undergraduates, andprovided insight on both traditional and nontraditional careeroptions within Pharmacy. It is obvious how well representedAZO is across the many fields, and why this fraternity is sosuccessful.As newer graduates continue to gain experience, I am hop-ing to also build our Mentorship network, so that we can allcontinue to support each other as new job opportunitiesand career decisions present themselves. For those of youwho would like to include your name within the mentorshipdatabase, or are interested in obtaining more informationon a specific field, please contact me.It has been a pleasure to be appointed to this position byour Supreme Directorum, Stephen Imperato, and I hope tosee many of you in Baltimore this summer.

PF&BL,

Tomson GeorgeMentorship Chairman

Mentor Committee ReportIt feels like it was just yesterday thatwe were enjoying ourselves inMystic, Connecticut… how timeflies! I joined the fraternity late inmy 4th year and I did not have asmuch exposure as I would haveliked to the day-to-day workings ofthe fraternity. Little did I know thatI would be doing a whole lot oflearning in a few years. Thankgoodness for very organized pred-

ecessors. Trying to summarize this past year has proven tobe quite challenging. If I were to sum it up in one word, itwould be communication. I am pleased to report that theundergraduate and alumni chapters have been keepingbusy doing all things AZO; be it social events or profes-sional events. In reading the minutes that each chaptersubmitted, I found it interesting that we could all be AZOand yet, so diverse with how and what we do to promoteourselves and the profession of pharmacy. I would like tothank the officers of each chapter for tolerating the flood ofemails I would send and for their prompt reply. I look for-ward to continuing that tradition this upcoming year. I would like to thank Directorum Imperato for his guidanceas well as the rest of the Supreme officers for a wonderfulyear. I look forward to seeing everyone at convention inBaltimore this July.

Fraternally,

Diane MedeirosSupreme Signare

Supreme Signare Report

I cannot believe another fraternalyear has come and gone. It has beenyet another great year for the fratersof AZO. It feels like yesterday wewere in Mystic, Connecticut. We were able to distribute threeAlpha Zeta Omega Apothecaries thisyear. They would not have been pos-sible without all of the contributionsfrom everyone in the fraternity. I

hope they were all enjoyable for everyone to read. Thank you to everyone in the fraternity for electing me to thisoffice. It was a great honor for me to serve as your SupremeAssociate Signare. I would like to extend my congratulationsto Supreme Directorum Stephen Imperato for a successfulyear. Additionally, thank you and congratulations to all of theSupreme officers on a job well done. I know that the upcom-ing year will be just as successful as this one.

Fraternally,

Lauren YoungSupreme Associate Signare

Supreme Associate Signare ReportElectronic Communications Report

Thank you to everyone for beingpatient with me this year as thewebsite continues to grow. AZOdirect now has a working messageforum that members can updateothers about what's new in their lifeand other items in which they wantbrothers to be informed.Azodirect.com is still very new inits formation, so please be patientas it grows. In terms of

www.AlphaZetaOmega.net, photos are slowing beingadded, and apothecaries can now be accessed there. Asalways, I am open to suggestions and will try to be quick-er with updates. In terms of electronic communications,please continue to update your email on file, either bysending me an email or reregistering on the website.Undergrads please make sure that we have a workingemail after you graduate. Thanks so much!

PFBL,

Tan CarlinWebmaster

The Azoan July 2012

The AZO Direct office has beenbusy once again this year. Webegan our year working withChapter Directorums to updatetheir chapter rosters to ensure thatall contact information for Fraters iscorrect. A mass mailing was thensent out asking past AZO Directmembers as well as our inactiveFraters to join AZO Direct, whichresulted in 40 active members for

the fraternal year. During our winter regional convention a special actionscommittee was created to discuss the future of AZODirect. Wanting to give our members a louder voice, it wasproposed to the Supreme board that the AZO Constitutionand by-laws be amended to allow all active Fraters theright to hold elected or appointed positions on theSupreme level; including AZO Direct members.Furthermore, we had a goal of producing an easier way tocommunicate amongst AZO Direct members, and there-fore with the hard work from our Director of ElectronicCommunications, we developed AZOdirect.com, whichallows members to post updates, photos, and messages. One of the greatest pleasures for me this past year hasbeen the opportunity to interact with our AZO Directmembers. I have enjoyed speaking with many of theFraters and working with them to improve communica-tions between each other. I am proud of the advancementswe have been able to make this past year, and it is myhope that AZO Direct continues to be a place for ourFraters who have moved away or lost their chapter of ori-gin to come together and feel that peace, friendship andbrotherly love. It has been an honor to serve as AZO Direct Chairperson. Iwant to thank all of the Fraters who helped accomplish ourgoals, and I want to thank the AZO Direct members forworking with me. Special thanks to Supreme DirectorumStephen Imperato for appointing me to this position.Congratulations to the Supreme Board for another success-ful year. As always, it was a pleasure working with you.


Tiffany M. PucciaAZO Direct Chairperson

AZO Direct ReportSupreme Deputy ReportIt has been an honor for me to serveAZO as Supreme Deputy underSupreme Directorum Imperato.2011-2012 has been an extremelyactive year for AZO. We Chartereda new chapter, revived a lost chap-ter and there are many more chap-ters in the pipeline. This is a tributeto our younger leaders. AZO islooking good moving into thefuture. Our founders would be

proud of today's leadership.One thing I would like to stress is the need for more com-munication between Supreme and our SubordinateChapters and members. We need a more ‘real time’ website, updated on an much more regular basis. We needmore emails to our local members and we still need ‘hardcopy’ communication between Supreme Officers and ourmembers.The Apothecary is great. I am sure that this, like previous,Azoans will be wonderful. But more would be better. Thisis one of the things that P.S.D. Bob Kirschner and I couldagree on. I hope that future officers take this to heart andopen a flood of communication from the top down. Thisworks both ways. We also need more communication fromour chapters, and members, going to Supreme.Let’s move into the future with an active interchange ofinformation between all Fraters.


Mike Seidenman, P.S.D.Supreme Deputy

It is the duty of the Director ofFraternal Affairs to act as a source offraternal tradition, knowledge, andprotocol. In this regard, informationand advice has been given toSupreme Directorum Imperato,Sub-Directorum Chin, SignareMedeiros, Associate Signare Young,Excheque Janajreh, the WinterConvention Committee, and theNational Convention Committee.

Thank you to Supreme Directorum Imperato for his trust inappointing me. I hope I lived up to his expectations

Fraternally,

Bruce Strell, P.S.D.Director of Fraternal Affairs

Director of Fraternal Affairs


Fellow Fraters.This fraternal year, the position ofDirector of Development has beenvery active and exciting. In the fallsemester, the Supreme chapter wassuccessful in reactivating the RhoChapter at the St. Louis College ofPharmacy with the help of a verypromising group of students oncampus. We anticipate a high level

of participation and success from them in the upcomingyears!In the spring semester, the Supreme chapter, with theassistance of the Sigma chapter, was successful in estab-lishing the newly chartered Theta Gamma chapter at theUniversity of Findlay in Ohio. I suspect that the Sigmachapter will serve as a mentoring chapter to Theta Gamma,and thus stewarding them in becoming yet another suc-cessful chapter for AZO!As if that was not enough, Supreme has its eyes set onanother site for a new chapter, the Western New EnglandCollege of Pharmacy. This newly accredited pharmacyschool has demonstrated its genuine intention of establish-ing an AZO chapter on its campus through communica-tions with our point person on this venture, SupremeAssociate Signare Lauren Young. We anticipate futurecommunications with the administration to discuss specif-ic details on how to promote AZO on campus in an effortto induct a founding class for this possible new chapter! I would like to thank Supreme Directorum StephenImperato for the appointment to this position. It has trulybeen a pleasure working with him and other dedicatedfraters on the various projects. AZO has taken huge stridesin development in the last couple of years with two brandnew chapters, a chapter reactivation and another promis-ing site looming on the horizon. Rather than resting on itslaurels, I strongly recommend that Supreme continue itsfocus on developing new chapters not just for the sake ofexpansion, but also to ensure the great legacy of AlphaZeta Omega for generations to come!Congratulations to the new members of the Rho and ThetaGamma chapters!Welcome to our great AZO family!

Fraternally,

Leonardo Ortega, P.S.D. Director of Development

Director of Development

It has been my pleasure to serve inthis capacity for the 2011-2012 fra-ternal year.Throughout the year I have sent:• Birthday greetings to

Past Supreme Directorums;• Upcoming Birthday announce

ments in the AZO Apothecary;• Get well wishes to Fraters and

family members;• Condolences to family members of recently deceasedFraters; and• Names of recently deceased Fraters for inclusion in the

Memorial Book.The Silent Mortars are included in the 2012 AZOAN. It willbe my honor to lead the memorial service at the 92ndAnnual National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.I have enjoyed serving the Fraternity in this capacity. I wouldlike to thank Supreme Directorum Stephen Imperato forselecting me to serve the Fraternity in this capacity. It hastruly been an honor to serve the members of the Fraternity asits Supreme Chaplain and Good and Welfare Chairperson

Fraternally,

Paul R. Holly, P.S.D.Supreme Chaplain and Good and Welfare

Supreme Chaplain and Good & Welfare Reports

It has been another productive yearfor AZO and the same can be said forthe professional affairs committee.Once again, continuing educationwas provided at national conven-tions. During the winter conventionat Fort Myers, co-directors MehulPatel and George Rusoloj combinedto lead an interesting discussion onmultiple sclerosis, including currentmanagement and future possibilities.

During the summer convention in Mystic, Connecticut,George Rusoloj provided a well-received overview of thecomplexities around management of HIV. We look forwardto continued activity to enhance AZO professional affairs.

PF&BL,

Mehul Patel, PharmD.Director of Continuing Education

Director of Continuing Education

The Azoan July 2012

Fraters, Family and Friends of A-Z-O,As chairman for the AZO Supreme50/50 raffle, I would like to thankFrater Stephen Imperato for givingme the opportunity to run this fundraiser. Over the past several yearswe have raised over $14,000.00 forSupreme. This money is used forthe good of the whole Fraternity inhelping offset the costs of under-

graduate scholarships and the AZOAN. With you, the AZO50/50 raffle has been a success over the years. All of youhave made my life a little bit easier by purchasing yourtickets early. Tickets are sold until the day of the drawingat the National Summer Convention. Congratulations to most recent AZO 50/50 winners:

1st prize: Tiffany Puccia2nd prize: Nicholas Woodward3rd prize: Joshua Aloori

The 2011-2012 was a very good year for the raffle. Thatbeing said… watch your mail and purchase those tickets for2012-2013. Don’t be afraid to ask your family and friends tobuy a ticket(s), Remember all proceeds go to help AZO!

Yours in P, F & BL,

Steve Brooks, P.S.D.Raffle Chairman

11th Annual 50/50 Raffle2012-2013 Regional andNational Convention Report

The 2012 National Convention willbe held at the Pier 5 Inner Harbor inBaltimore, Maryland from July 18-22, 2012. The 2013 RegionalConvention will be held January 3-6,2013 in a resort in Florida and sitesunder consideration for the NationalConvention are Alexandria, Virginia,Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas,July 17-21, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,

Lou Flacks, P.S.D.2012 Convention Chairman

I am pleased to report this office has mailed the AZOAN,newsletters, regional and convention information and frater-nal communication in a timely and economical fashion. Themailing permit has been renewed and we are under budgetthis fraternal year.


Lou Flacks, P.S.D.Director of Mailing

Director of Mailing Report

Director of Corporate Alliance Report

I am pleased to report we have succeeded in meeting ourfinancial goals and are strengthening relationships with majorcorporations in the pharmaceutical industry.


Lou Flacks, P.S.D.Corporate Alliance Chairman

View of Pier 5 Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.Please see pages 38 and 39 for National Convention schedule. AZO’s National Auxiliary

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Newspaper Cup Report Directorum’s Cup for Chapter Proficiency

This award is presented at a luncheon during the NationalConvention to the Directorums of those chapters who showed thegreatest amount ofactivity and progressduring the year. These awards are notcompetitive and morethan one can be given.2011 Directorum’sCups were presentedin Mystic to Epsilon,Kappa, New YorkAlumni, Nu, Sigmaand Tau chapters.

Rome Newspaper Cup – Epsilon Chapter

Directorum’s Cup – Kappa Chapter

Directorum’s Cup – New York AlumniRome Newspaper Cup – Nu Chapter

Rome Newspaper Cup – Kappa Chapter

Rome Newspaper Cup – NY Alumni Rome Newspaper Cup – Tau Chapter

Rome Newspaper Cup – Sigma Chapter Directorum’s Cup – Nu Chapter

Directorum’s Cup – Tau Chapter

Thank you to Supreme DirectorumStephen Imperato for appointing me.I’m pleased to report submissions forthe Sidney R. Rome Newspaper CupAward from Epsilon, Kappa, NewYork Alumni, Nu, Sigma and TauChapters. It has been fun keeping up-to-date with these chapters and see-ing their creativity through newslet-ters and websites. Congratulations to

the Supreme board and all of the chapters for another greatfraternal year! I hope to see everyone in Baltimore! PF&BL!


Katelyn ParsonsSidney R. Rome Newspaper Cup Chairperson


Chapter ReportsNew York Alumni

I cannot believe that another fraternal year is coming to anend. I wish to thank all New York officers for a great jobwell-done, and to all those that chose a day to run ourmonthly meetings. I know it’s not easy to make thearrangements and follow through with the invites andmenu planning. Thank you all.New York Alumni this year had a truly remarkable yearstarting way back in August through July at this yearsBaltimore convention. At the time of this writing we arestill making plans for our June meeting at the CulinaryInstitute, a chef’s school that is open to the public, wheremeals are cooked by future famous chefs. Our meetingsthis year were well attended and were held all over theNew York/New Jersey area. New York Alumni’s charity is ‘Scouting for Food’ a Boy Scoutoperation that gathers food for the hungry. Our local foodbank organization is the ‘Hands of Hope’ in Edison NewJersey. At each of our meetings, fraters are asked to bring inany non-perishable food items. Most bring in canned goods.This year we outdid ourselves by sending multiple cases offood which were turned over and redistributed to the localneedy.This year New York is as happy as can be that our ownFrater John Chin will be installed in Baltimore, as the nextSupreme Directorum. As a P.S.D., I sort of know what’s ontap for John. I am positive that John can and will do atremendous job at this high post and will represent NewYork with HONOR and INTEGRITY. Congratulations Johnfrom all of New York Alumni and special congratulationsand good luck from me, your old friend of some 38 years.On a personal note, I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your support and well wishes during my twohospital admissions back in March. All your support reallyhelped my recuperation back to good health. Thanks againto my extended AZO family.

To wrap up another year is hard but the prospects of start-ing the next fraternal year is now looming in the nearfuture, giving us hope for another year of Peace, Friendshipand Brotherly Love.

Steve Brooks, P.S.D.New York Alumni Directorum

Lenny Ortega, P.S.D. and Jorgé Ocasio proudly display the MemorialNewspaper and Directorum’s Cup awards presented to the New YorkAlumni at the Mystic National Convention.

Lenny Ortega, P.S.D. and Frater Harold Selden, M.D., recipient of the2011 Ephraim G. Sless award at the Mystic National Convention.

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The Nu chapter of Alpha Zeta Omega has had a great yearfrom 2011-2012. Over the course of this year, we’ve induct-ed 20 new brothers under Pledge Master Amanda Aing,bringing us to a huge number of 59 active fraters. Throughoutthis entire year we were very active in a number of philan-thropic campaigns. We held a fundraiser competition inNovember that allowed us to donate $202 to the Hole in theWall Gang Camp, a summer camp for terminally ill childrenand $360 to the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Inaddition, we formed our own HuskyThon team. HuskyThonis a university-wide dance marathon for 18 hours at theUniversity of Connecticut all to raise money for theConnecticut Children’s Medical Center. Our team used anumber of inventive methods in order to raise money for thisthat included canning campaigns and selling waffles tostressed out students during finals in December. Nu chapter’steam raised $2256 and the entire event raised $304,000which completely eclipsed last year’s donation total. Duringthe fall semester, we also had four fraters represent AZO inour second Annual Pharmacy School Trivia Night for Charitywhere we placed in 2nd among all the organizations in ourpharmacy school. Nu chapter has been very busy on the professional andpatient care fields as well. Our professional chair, JenCrowley, has been in charge of setting up an amazing num-ber of senior center presentations for our chapter, as well asorganizing these presentations for members of the P3 phar-macy class with the help of the experiential education facul-ty. During the spring semester we co-hosted a “Rotation’sNight” with Phi Delta Chi where we invited back a number ofour P4 brothers in order to tell us about their rotations so far.This event ended up being a great success.Nu is closely associated with our Connecticut AlumniChapter. We’ve come together for a number of dinners overthe past months, keeping in touch with our alumni who havebecome great mentors to us all. We still have one more din-ner planned with them this year in which we are hopingSupreme Director Stephen Imperato will honor us with avisit. In addition to this, several of our brothers attended theNational AZO Winter Convention this year in Florida, and alsovisited Sigma chapter for their annual Bowl-A-Thon to onceagain further our goal of improving our relations with themany other chapters of AZO. During the Spring semesterwe’ve unfortunately had to cancel our annual gathering ofAZO at UConn called “Nupalooza” and delay it until the Fall.

Nu Chapter We are planning on hosting any brothers who wish to visit uson the weekend of April 13th-15th. One of the most exciting new prospects for us right now isthe possibility of a Pharmacy Greek Council in the School ofPharmacy for the three fraternities and one sorority associat-ed with it. We hope for this Greek council to become a greatresource for our fraternities to work together in our manyactivities. In the coming weeks we already have a large scav-enger hunt being planned for all the respective Greek organ-izations and we anticipate a great turnout from AZO. Nuchapter at UConn has had a successful and productive yearand we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Baltimorefor the Summer Convention!


Darren LuonNu Chapter Directorum 2011-2012


Connecticut Alumni

Connecticut Alumni Chapter got off to a wonderful start thisfraternal year with a great dinner meeting that was held inSeptember at the Carmen Anthony Fishhouse Restaurant inWethersfield. Our plans for the fraternal year were met withgreat enthusiasm from the many fraters in attendance.October found us at one of our favorite times in the fraternalyear. Our PIZZA and POPS night featured a stop at the First& Light Tavern for some of their usually fantastic pizza offer-ings followed by a trip to the Bushnell for a performance ofthe Hartford Symphony Pops Orchestra featuring a concertby Ben Vereen which kept us all swinging for the rest of theevening. December’s dinner meeting found us at Angelo’sRestaurant in West Hartford. Not only did we partake of someof Angelo’s culinary delights, we also had the pleasure ofbeing entertained by Angelo himself who also happens to bea professional magician. Our never-ending desire for Italianfood brought us to Bertucci’s Restaurant in Newington for ourJanuary meeting. The Wampanoag Country Club in WestHartford was the venue for our April get-together. Our finalprogram in June again featured one of our favorite things,dinner and theater. This time the Hartford Symphony PopsOrchestra paid tribute to the music of Paul McCartney. All inall, it was a great year, made even more enjoyable by the fre-quent attendance of many of the Nu Chapter fraters at ourevents. They are the future of Connecticut Alumni.

Fraternally,

Harvey SeltzerConnecticut Alumni Directorum

The Azoan JULY 2012

Theta Gamma Chapter

The newly inducted Theta Gamma chapter would like tothank everyone who came out to our induction in Toledo! Weare all very excited to be the newest part of the AZO familyand it was great to meet so many undergrads and alumni.Bowl-a-thon weekend was a blast and we cannot wait untilnext year. We would like to give a special thank you to theSigma chapter who put up with us for the entire weekend,we greatly appreciated it. Our chapter has not wasted anytime in becoming an activechapter on campus and in the community. We have organ-ized two separate medication collection days throughoutFindlay and Hancock counties in which we will properly dis-pose of both prescription and non-prescription medications.This semester we also participated in Relay for Life, Box Cityand held a “Spring Break Send-Off” event for the entire cam-pus which helped spread the word about our new chapter.Next semester we look to hold many more events for boththe campus and the College of Pharmacy to make our pres-ence known and to instill Peace, Friendship, and BrotherlyLove in our chapter. Thanks again for everyone’s support andwe look forward to the bright future ahead.

PF&BL,

Jonathan LabuhnTheta Gamma Directorum

Theta Gama induction

Theta Gamma Bowl-a-thon Weekend

The Philadelphia Alumni Chapter and Auxiliary have con-tinued its fraternal and professional activity for anotheryear. The chapter has met on multiple occasions over thefraternal year for meetings and dinners. The fall dinnermeeting saw us at Umami Umami in Dresher,Pennsylvania, arranged by Cat and Maria Das. The fineJapanese cuisine was wonderfully augmented by the sakesampler that was shared by all. This spring our dinnermeeting had us at Seasons 52 Restaurant in King of Prussia.We enjoyed each other’s company and fellowship for anextended period as we waited for our table with therestaurant kindly providing appetizer for us while we wait-ed. The dinner was no less convivial.The chapter’s Morris Abrams Continuing EducationProgram continued its 36th year with the provision of sixprograms over three dates providing 15 credit hours. Wecontinue to provide the largest live continuing educationseminars in the metro Philadelphia area. We are proud ofthe level of presenters that we have for the programs andare especially proud that fraters are often presenters. Thechapter was also delighted to be approved by the ACPE foranother 6-year accreditation period.As the end of the fraternal year approaches we look forwardto meeting at the Radnor Valley Country Club at our closingaffair hosted by Dottie and Ernie Jacobson on June 14th.Scheduled to be in attendance is Supreme DirectorumSteven Imperato and Supreme Sub-Directorum John Chinand Rosalie Chin.The chapter congratulates Frater Supreme Directorum StevenImperato and his officers on a fine fraternal year. We wish ourfellow chapters all the best and welcome any visiting fratersto our city. Just contact any Philadelphia frater and we wouldbe pleased to show you around.

Fraternally,

Mervyn MelrosePhiladelphia Alumni Directorum

Philadelphia Alumni


Rho Chapter

Our first year as the re-established Rho Chapter has beenvery productive, yet has posed many challenges. We havenot been approved by St. Louis College of Pharmacy as anactive Fraternity this past year because we did not meet thenumber of members needed at the time. Next year we willbe an active Fraternity on St. Louis College of Pharmacy(STLCOP’s) campus with plenty of members. We had meet-ings twice a month since our activation in November. Sincewe are not active on campus yet, we have not been able tohave recruitment events that are connected with STLCOP,though we have managed to have several recruitmentevents off campus that have been successful. Besides thatlimitation we have managed to plan out a lot of importantbusiness items that will help next year run smoothly. Wehave made a projected budget, in the process of setting upour bank account, almost drafted a complete constitution,and prepared rush and pledge activities for next year. Wesent a group to convention in Fort Myers over winter breakand are currently planning on sending another group tosummer convention. I believe that the work we have donewill help lay the foundation for a very successful year as ourfirst on the St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s campus.

Phillip MoserRho Directorum

Tau Chapter

Over the past year, Tau has been very busy! We organizeda blood drive with the American Red Cross at our school.Earlier in the year the we visited the Astra Zeneca HopeLodge where we made the residents smoothies. Theyappreciated it so much, they gave us a round of applause.At the end of our first semester, we adopted a family oftwo through the Salvation Army and donated over$500.00 worth of clothes, toys and gift cards for the fami-ly during the holidays. This semester we made and donat-ed coloring books for The Children’s Hospital of Boston.With the help of the Inter Fraternity Council, Tau helpedraise awareness during World AIDS day by handing outinformational packets in the atrium at MCPHS. We heldvarious fundraisers throughout the year including sellingSigler’s Drug Cards to the third year pharmacy class duringSeptember and chocolate bars during February. In Marchwe held a flower bulb fundraiser to be in the spring spirit!Greek Week ended with Alpha Zeta Omega in third place,but on the bright side through the Greek Week penny warscompetition, the Tau fraters raised over $500.00 for TheLustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer. Even though we have been busy with community serviceand fundraising, Tau has made time for inter-chapterevents. Many Tau fraters visited the Epsilon chapter fortheir homecoming celebrations in October. DuringNovember, many Fraters from Epsilon came to Boston tovisit for a birthday celebration. February brought Kappa, Nuand Epsilon chapters to Boston for a fun-filled weekend!The furthest number of miles traveled came in March. TwoTau fraters travelled to Sigma’s annual Bowl-A-Thon for theTheta Gamma induction and an eventful ‘mini-convention’weekend of fun and bowling. We traveled to Nu chapterfor their ‘Nu-Palooza’ and visited Epsilon chapter for theirformal. During April, Tau held our annual Frater Dinnerwhere the results of the Tau chapter 2012-2013 E-Board

are revealed. It is a wonderful time for the whole chapterto get together (alumni and undergraduates) and catch up.It’s a great excuse to get dressed up! The end of February, Tau chapter inducted 19 new fraters!They are all ladies of outstanding character, fellowship andscholarship and I am very proud to call them fraters. It hasbeen a wonderful year, and although I am sad to see it endI would not trade all of the wonderful memories that weremade through out this year. Tau chapter is very happy tocelebrate the end to this fraternal year with the rest of thefraternity in wonderful Baltimore, Maryland!

Nicole SaracinoTau Chapter Directorum

Rho Chapter induction with Supreme Directorum Stephen Imperatoand Maurice Williams, P.S.D. (at far right) in attendance.

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Kappa Alumni

As the 2011-2012 fraternal year comes to a close, Kappa canlook back to a successful year having provided to its mem-bers a series of eight informative programs totaling 16 MDBoard of Pharmacy CE credits. Among the topics presentedwere Current Trends in Diabetes Management, CPRCertification, Treatment of Acute and Chronic Gout,Pharmacists’ Role in Aiding our War Vets, New Drugs of 2011Update, Prevention of Medication Errors, Public HealthPharmacy, and Pharmacists’ Role in Podiatry Therapy. Thanksto Kappa Fraters Arnie Honkofsky, Dennis Klein, CharlesSandler, and Mel Lessing for arranging these programs.At our March meeting, we were honored to have P.S.D.Lou Flacks meet with us to discuss and plan Kappa’s role inhelping to make the upcoming National Convention inBaltimore a success.I would like to announce that the 1st annual Frater HenryLeikach Memorial Diabetes Lecture would be held this fall.This program is being established and sponsored by FraterNeil Leikach and the Leikach family to honor his father andour past Directorum. This memorial lecture will be in additionto the Fritz Berman and Albert Katz memorial lecturesalready in place to remember our past and aid us in ourfuture endeavors.Our June Installation Banquet at Linwood’s Restaurant was awell-attended, year-ending function enjoyed by all. Ourguest speaker was Steve Dave, sports pundit from SportsTalk Radio, 105.7 (The Fan). Steve gave us his views on thecurrent Oriole season and what to look forward to with theRavens (Super Bowl?) this coming fall. Our honored guest atthe banquet was Supreme Directorum Stephen Imperatowho updated us on Supreme’s current and future activitiesand plans. I would like to personally thank both Steves formaking the time to meet and greet with Kappa fraters.Finally, all Kappa fraters would like to extend a “Welcome toBaltimore!” to all those fraters and guests attending this year’sconvention. Please enjoy our hospitality and fraternalism. Aspecial congratulations to Kappa’s Howard Schiff for beingselected to receive AZO’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

PF&BL,

Barry BloomKappa Alumni Directorum

Sigma Chapter

The Sigma chapter is in the midst of a semester filled withmany great academic, philanthropic, and social events. Thissemester we are excited to be pledging in the spring again,after our break from pledging last spring, and currently havea class of 11 pledges going through the pledging process,anticipating their activation in April. We had our 4th annualCollege of Pharmacy Faculty Auction where we topped whatwe raised last year, ringing in a total of around $6000; allproceeds went towards medications and supplies for amedical mission rotation site for a few P4 pharmacy studentsat UT. We are planning to revisit the Little Sisters of the Poornursing home, where we are planning on having anothercasino night, which last year proved very successful. OnMarch 17th we hosted a St. Patty’s Day 5K race around UT’smain campus and raised money and awareness for theAmerican Cancer Society. Our annual Bowl-a-Thon was onSaturday March 24th, which was, as usual, a great successthanks to all the Fraters and alumni that attended! Earlier thatafternoon, we had Andrea Palotta, an alumnus fromUniversity of Toledo College of Pharmacy as well as Sigmachapter, speak about residencies. Her talk was well receivedby students of all years within the College of Pharmacy. Laterthat day, members of our chapter had the privilege of par-ticipating in the activation ceremony and dinner for thenewly inducted Theta Gamma chapter. We offer a warm andcongratulatory welcome to this newest chapter and hope tohave the opportunity to get to know them better as theybecome a part of our AZO family! In April, we are planning a trip to Windsor, Ontario as achapter, to repeat the fun time we had last year. Finally wewill be having our Deadman’s Dinner and changing of offi-cers’ ceremony at the end of this semester as an end of theyear wrap and to pass the torch on to the new e-boardmembers for the next year! The Sigma chapter would like to thank everyone for yetanother great fraternal year and anticipate seeing everyoneat the Summer Convention in Baltimore!

PF&BL,

Emily SalzmanSigma Chapter Directorum

Kappa Chapter

It’s been another successful and prosperous fraternal year forthe brothers of the Kappa Chapter! We started the fall semes-ter off by focusing on Rush 2011. Our three pledge masters,Jeffrey Mrowczynski, Stephanie Walters, and Taylor Woodruffdedicated time and effort to put together a very exciting rushevents schedule including “Ice Cream Social: Life’s Too Short,Dessert Before Dinner” and “Brew-B-Q: Where Dead MenDine”. Signing Day arrived quickly and we were amazed andexcited to sign 29 pledges! During the pledging process thecurrent brothers and pledges worked together to host ourannual American Cancer Society Hope Lodge “Taco Night”dinner. This semester, our philanthropy chair, Sue Zaremba,and the philanthropy committee decided to try somethingnew. In addition to cooking and serving an awesome tacodinner for cancer patients and their families, a few bravepledges and brothers donned sombreros and shook maraca’sas they gave salsa and meringue lessons to the residents. Thedancing cumulated in a conga line in which many residentstook part and those who were unable to dance clapped andcheered us on! Back by popular demand, we held the annu-al AZO bake sale, a week-long event in which we raised$432 for the National philanthropy, the LustgartenFoundation. In addition to philanthropic work, the groupsocialized and got to know each other better during the“Big/Little Duckpin Bowling” and the “Pledge Party Potluck”in which brother and pledges brought delicious food from allover the world! The semester drew to an end with the induc-tion ceremony as the chapter welcomed 29 new members!Over winter break, several brothers were excited to traveldown to sunny Fort Meyers, Florida. During the conventionbrothers attended meetings and socialized with membersfrom other chapters and alumni. We were thankful to be able

to meet with leaders of other chapters to get guidance onhow to acclimate to a growing chapter. Ultimately, we wereproud and honored to be able to witness the great achieve-ments of Taryn Merchant as she was awarded the Jay L.Pollock Supreme Undergraduate Award!During the spring semester the brothers of the Kappa chap-ter remained busy with several chapter visits, philanthropicwork, and fundraising! On February 12th, Katelyn Parsonsfrom Nu chapter paid us a visit. We truly enjoyed showingKatelyn around Baltimore and spending an evening out onthe town. Later that same week a few brothers from theKappa chapter traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to visit theTau chapter. During our visit, brothers from the Nu andEpsilon chapters also stopped by for some PFBL! In addition,during spring break Kappa brothers were able to meet upwith the Pi Rho chapter in Puerto Rico for some socializingand some fun in the sun! We would like to thank all the chap-ters who visited and all those who graciously hosted a visitfrom the Kappa chapter! We have remained busy this semester with fundraising activ-ities and continued philanthropic work. During the week ofMarch 12th we held our annual White Coat Fundraiser.Brothers worked together to staff the sales table and assistedby providing students with fashion advice when selectingwhite coat sizes. On March 26th, AZO co-sponsored a pro-fessional forum with two other student organizations,Students Promoting Awareness and College of Psychiatric &Neurologic Pharmacists and invited pharmacy students fromthe School of Pharmacy at Notre Dame of MarylandUniversity. Dr. Anthony Tommasello, a specialist in the fieldof addiction, presented “Prescription Drug Abuse: AGamechanger in the Field of Addition”. The forum was high-ly attended and very informative.I would like to congratulate a few brothers on awards andachievements. Joanne Hilburn on the birth of a baby boy,Maxwell, Elizabeth Rojahn Dunn on the birth of a baby boy,Owen, Miah Jung and Stephanie Walters on receivingLeadership Awards; Erin Fleming, Lizhi Liang, Stacy Ogle,Kalee Olson, and Jae Park on induction into Omicron Chapterof the Rho Chi Society; Jaimee Bible, Gabrielle Kokkinakos,Jeffrey Mrowczynski, Anjana Patel, and Stephanie Walters oninduction into the Beta Lambda Chapter of Phi LambdaSigma; and Taryn Merchant on being the co-recipient of theJay L. Pollock Supreme Undergraduate Award! We look for-ward to seeing everyone at the summer convention.

Fraternally Submitted,

Jaimee BibleKappa Chapter Directorum


Psi Chapter

Psi Chapter entered the 2011-2012 academic year with ourmain goal to strengthen and rebuild our fraternity inside andout, while continuing to carry on our deep rooted values ofpeace, friendship, and brotherly love. Our first event wasbowling, which comprised of over 50 current and prospec-tive members, and alumni. Next, we enjoyed dinner andlaughs at the Improv Comedy Club with headliner NormMacDonald from the legendary Saturday Night Live. Our fol-lowing event was a friendly, yet competitive, field day andBBQ on the beach – rushes vs. fraters. Part of our mission thisyear was to incorporate academics into our AZO chapter.Therefore, our last two rush events were information sessionson tips to get through pharmacy school, and how the AZOmembers work together to make this possible. The first eventwas an intimate one-on-one session to answer individuals’questions and concerns on what the next four years entailed.The second was a podium presentation, which fraters, FabiolaDabady, Genevieve Hale, Robert Richardson, and Yarkin Ulkapresented on studying, note-tasking, test preparation andtime management to prospective members. The subsequenthalf of the semester focused on pledging, community serviceand fundraising. We were proud to initiate 21 new fraters! Along with welcoming the new pledges, AZO fraters partic-ipated in several community service events. We teamed upwith the AHA, ALA, and APhA to spread awareness aboutheart disease, asthma, diabetes, and blood pressure. Weraised over $130 and participated in the Heart Walk in down-town West Palm Beach. Next, we split off to various elemen-tary schools in Palm Beach County to show children how toproperly use their inhalers, along with what to do during anasthmatic attack. We provided education about diabetes andblood pressure, and screenings to the local community atNSU. Lastly, we helped clean Juno Beach for the community.The 2011 AZO Winter convention in Fort Myers was a greatnetworking and learning experience for the Psi Chapter. Wewere especially honored to be able to share and hear phar-maceutically-related and life-related experiences, along withsuggestions on how to make our chapter grow nationally andlocally. After convention we were excited to welcome ourEpsilon brother, Harjeet Caberwal, to West Palm Beach. Ourdoors are always open to welcome any chapters or individ-ual frater from outside chapters that would like to visit the PsiChapter in sunny Florida. Psi chapter began the second semester volunteering withHabitat for Humanity where we built, painted, and created anew home for a less fortunate family. In addition, we partic-

ipated in the West Palm Beach Breast Cancer Walk. Also, weassisted in cleaning a local town road in the Adopt-A-Highway program. Our social events included a second fieldday, Mardi Gras Social, where we were happy to welcomeKyle Koenig from the Sigma Chapter, a second bowlingevent, and a night out at Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill. Thebiggest event of the year was Greek Wars, where AZO com-peted against Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Chi fraternities in aday-long sports competition to see who is the best fraterni-ty, and keeper of the treasured Spartan Greek Wars trophy.This year we were the host of Greek Wars, and took first placein the competition! Our big fundraiser this semester was theValentine’s Day Bake Sale. They raised over $100 in this suc-cessful event. Our last event of the year was the End of theYear UTI Banquet. Here the transition of old and new officerstook place. I am very excited and proud to congratulateMorgan James who will be the 2012-2013 AZO Directorum.Morgan has done an outstanding job as AZO DirectorumElect. I have no doubt he will continue to make us proud asthe new leader of the fraternity. I would like to congratulatethe new executive board that I know will do an amazing jobin carrying on the traditions of AZO and our chapter: JulianRodriguez (Sub-Directorum), Dai Do (CorrespondingSignare), Robert Richardson (Recording Signare), Heidi Hall(Excheque), Jorge Leiro (Bellarum), Valerie Guerrier(Historian), Chase Braun (Pledge Master), and AmandaTherrien (Directorum Elect). Overall, we organized and successfully executed 30 eventsthis year. Moreover, I believe we accomplished our goal ofstrengthening and rebuilding our chapter this year. I wouldlike to thank everyone in the Psi Chapter for all their hardwork and the great times I was able to share with each mem-ber this year, and hope to return as a P4 and alumnus to meetthe generations of Psi members yet to come. Lastly, AZO Psichapter could not have undertaken and successfully accom-plished anything with the following members, and I wouldlike to extend my immense thankfulness for all their dedica-tion and effort they gave to the chapter this year: JamesNunez (Sub-Directorum), Franchesca Bartolome (Signare),Fabiola Dabady (Excheque), Jorgé Leiro (Bellarum), ShirinMadzhidova (Historian), Adam Mitrani (Pledge Master), andMorgan James (Directorum Elect).

Fraternally,

Genevieve HalePsi Directorum

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Pi Rho Chapter

This year has been full of many challenges for Pi Rho. Sinceour chapter’s establishment in 2010 here in Puerto Rico, wehave been moving forward to maintain our status as a recog-nized student organization in good standing on campus. Inthis effort, we have inducted 11 students who demonstratedgreat interest in joining AZO with a motivation to improveon the foundation that Pi Rho has built in the past couple ofyears. Our Directorum wants to thank all of the fraters whohelped the pledge committee make our official pledgingprocess a very real experience and congratulate the newmembers for their great effort during it.

Chapter’s activities during this past year 2011-2012:As a professional event, we organized a conference aboutpancreatic cancer. A short film was prepared by our pro-fessional chair, Raquel Nuñez, which included excerpts onthe causes and statistics of the disease, along with testimo-nials from people who have pancreatic cancer. In April, weorganized a conference for the entire school aboutParkinson’s disease in which a professional expert on thetopic provided important facts of the disease as well astestimonials. This year Pi Rho has also organized many social events.These events include a picnic at Fort El Morro,Thanksgiving’s dinner, Fuddruckers, and our Valentine’sDetox Party at the Hotel San Juan. We organized an inter-chapter activity with the Kappa chapter in which we had theopportunity to have dinner and share ideas for both of our

Pi Rho hot dog and candy sale fundraiser.

chapters. Our Social Chair, Natacha Linares, has organized aroad trip to “Gozalandia”, a wonderful river in San Sebastian,located on the west coast of Puerto Rico.Since last year we have been working hard for the commu-nity. In December we had the opportunity to participatewith the Medical School at Central University of Bayamon,with an initiative group called Urban Medicine, in whichMD students offer health care and counseling to men in arehabilitation program. We participated by counseling thepatients about their issues related to medications andclearing doubts about their therapy. During the month ofMarch, we participated in a raffle with other organizationsin the school to raise funds for a young couple whosedaughter had a rare bleeding condition at only threemonths of age. The funds raised enabled her parents oflow-income to travel to the Mayo Clinic to find moreanswers about their daughter’s condition and treatment.The bleeding problem of the newborn, Isabella Victoria,has been resolved, but follow-up visits to the Mayo Clinicare still required. On April 28th, we participated in aHealth Fare at our school in which Pi Rho members providedinformation about hypertension and emphasized theimportance of daily blood pressure monitoring and theadherence to the treatment.Last but not least, we have done some fundraising as well.In November, we had a hot dog and candy sale. InFebruary, our new fraters directed a fundraiser atFuddruckers and sold chocolates as part of their pledgingprocess. In addition, we organized a party called theValentine’s Detox Party at the Hotel San Juan to raise fundsfor convention.The students of our school have recognized our organization,AZO Pi Rho, as a solid fraternity. We hope to continue moti-vating students to become part of this unique life experience!

PF&BL,

Lorianne Bermúdez-RiveraPi Rho Directorum

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The Alpha Zeta Omega Epsilon Undergraduate Chapter iscoming to the end of a very successful school year. In thefall, we focused on various philanthropic events includingthe Heel to Heal walk, Turkey Trot, Big Chill, PancreaticCancer Research Walk, Walk for Vision, and Alzheimer’sWalk. Throughout the year, we have continued to visitPeyton, our adopted child as part of the Embrace KidsFoundation at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey as well asparticipate in multiple Embrace Kids events such as theannual Holiday Party. In the spring, 28 undergraduate fratersparticipated in Rutgers’ Dance Marathon, raising over$13,600, becoming the number one professional fundraiserof the year. We would like to thank everyone who donatedto this cause! We also hosted our annual Benefit Gala, withall proceeds going to the Lustgarten Foundation. Our finalphilanthropic event of the year is the Parkinson’s Walk whichtakes place in Central Park in New York City to honor Dr.Gerecke, a loved faculty member. This year was very successful in terms of professional events.The professional chairs have organized professional rushevents for the fall and spring, the prestigious 3rd annualPharmacy Speed Networking Event, and the 4th annualMock Interview workshop. The patient outreach committee is thinking of unique waysto venture into the community and aid patients abouthealth-related topics. We are currently creating surveys todistribute to pharmacies around the area to help futureAZO-hosted projects. The fundraising chairs are helping raise money for theLustgarten Foundation as well as for the Parkinson’s Walk. Wealso completed a successful movie ticket fundraiser andordered AZO graduation sashes for the class of 2012, whichwe hope to continue in the future.With the year closing, our social chairs planned a roast forour graduating fraters. Congratulations to the class of 2012!They are planning our Closing Affair, for which the fraters arevery excited. Congratulations to FPM Emmanuel Ekeh and his fall 2011Pledge Class: Patrick Harkness, Shivangi Patel, Tian Sun,and Ariel Yuan. Also, I would like to congratulate FPM AditDesai and his spring 2012 Pledge Class: Nicholas Adams,

Epsilon Chapter Ali Ahmed, Matthew Bermudez, Cindy Chen, SpreehaChoudhury, Daniel Dipsia, Justin Lim, Shivani Shah, andKristina Vishnevetskaya.I would like to thank the 2011-2012 executive board andchairs for all of their hard work: Adrianna Guo (Sub-Directorum), Christopher Thesing (Excheque), Alka Bhatt(Recording Signare), Reena Nadpara (CorrespondingSignare), Michael Matricciano (Bellarum), Ami Shah andKyrill Petrosyan (Co-Professional Chairs), Shelly Pezzella andSweta Patel (Co-Philanthropy Chairs), Marcus Lawson andStephanie Yang (Co-Fundraising Chairs), MeenaRamachandra and Christopher Wolff (Co-Patient OutreachChairs), Suneri Shah and Remy Koch (Co-Social Chairs),Krishna Shah (Scholarship Chair), Anna Zdulska (Historian),and Shivam Patel (Webmaster). Congratulations and goodluck to the new 2012-2013 executive board: Andrianna Guo(Directorum), Shelly Pezzella (Sub-Directorum), Alka Bhatt(Excheque), Anna Zdulska (Recording Signare), MarcusLawson (Corresponding Signare), and Shin Han (Bellarum). We have awarded our academic advisors, Dr. Gordon and Dr.Gerecke, with honorary AZO status; to thank them for all ofthe help they have given us. For more information about our chapter or end of the yearupdates, please visit www.azoepsilon.com.

PF&BL,

Bhavini ParikhEpsilon Undergraduate Directorum

L-R : Sonia Fox, Jack Landman, Eleanor Segal, Herb Segal; standing: LoisSeidenman, P.N.P., Mike Seidenman, P.S.D., Woody Weinstein, P.S.D.

Eta Alumni

Eta chapter is still alive and well in Greater Cincinnati. Weare still holding regular evening meetings as well as jointmeeting brunches with our Auxiliary. Eta still holds CESeminars for pharmacists from around Cincinnati.The University of Cincinnati, James L Winkle College ofPharmacy is undergoing exciting changes. The Interim Dean,Bill Fant, was just presented an Honorary Membership intoour chapter.It looks like our officers for next year will remain the same.Elections will be held before the convention.

PF&BL,

Mike Seidenman, P.S.D.Eta Chapter Directorum


AZO CONVENTION PANORAMA – 1921-2012AZO Convention sites since the first one.

1921 Philadelphia, PA1922 Philadelphia, PA1923 Philadelphia, PA1924 Philadelphia, PA1925 Newark, NJ1926 Philadelphia, PA1927 Philadelphia, PA1928 Baltimore, MD1929 New York City, NY1930 Cleveland, OH1931 Cincinnati, OH1932 Pittsburgh, PA1933 Philadelphia, PA1934 Baltimore, MD1935 Louisville, KY1936 Hartford, CT1937 Cleveland, OH1938 Atlantic City, NJ1939 New York, NY 1940 Detroit, MI1941 Cincinnati, OH1942 Pittsburgh, PA1943 Cleveland, OH1944 Philadelphia, PA1945 Pittsburgh, PA1946 Louisville, KY1947 Cleveland, OH1948 Washington, D.C.1949 Detroit, MI1950 Baltimore, MD1951 Cincinnati, OH1952 New York, NY 1953 Pittsburgh, PA1954 Atlantic City, NJ1955 Kiamesha Lake, NY1956 Louisville, KY1957 Washington, DC1958 Cleveland, OH1959 Miami Beach, FL1960 Kiamesha Lake, NY1961 Cincinnati, OH1962 Pleasantdale, NJ 1963 Detroit, MI1964 Atlantic City, NJ 1965 Kiamesha Lake, NY1966 Miami Beach, FL

1967 Milwaukee, WI1968 Washington, DC1969 Pittsburgh, PA1970 Tamiment, PA1971 Cleveland, OH1972 Miami Beach, FL1973 Phoenix, AZ1974 Freeport, Bahamas1975 Toronto, Canada1976 Swan Lake, NY1977 Detroit, MI1978 Swan Lake, NY1979 Nashville, TN1980 Miami Beach, FL1981 Cincinnati, OH1982 Cleveland, OH1983 Valley Forge, PA1984 Cincinnati, OH1985 Orlando, FL1986 Milwaukee, WI1987 Cleveland, OH1988 Williamsburg, VA1989 Ellenville, NY 1990 Miami Beach, FL1991 Atlantic City, NJ 1992 Mt. Laurel, PA1993 Chicago, IL1994 Cleveland, OH1995 Charleston, SC 1996 Mt. Pocono, PA1997 Monticello, NY 1998 Bloomington, MN1999 Atlantic City, NJ 2000 New York, NY2001 Oranjestad, Aruba2002 Toronto, Canada2003 Baltimore, MD2004 Oranjestad, Aruba2005 Montréal, Canada2006 Boston, MA2007 Atlantic City, NJ 2008 Cleveland, OH 2009 Philadelphia, PA2010 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico2011 Mystic, CT2012 Baltimore, MD

This past fraternal year has been filled with much success forthe Epsilon chapter. We have continued to breed our strongrelationship with Supreme as well as solidify our relationshipwith our undergraduate chapter. Throughout the year wehave met monthly for local meetings in the New Brunswickarea and held additional events throughout the year.Although our fraternal year started with a washout thanks toHurricane Irene no frater sustained any substantial damage totheir property or businesses. September brought about bet-ter weather and the chapter along with some friends fromNew York Alumni walked in the Lustgarten Pancreatic CancerWalk in memory of Frater Jeff Levy. Around 25 fraters andfriends attended the walk and stayed around afterwards for aBBQ put on by Fraters Lenny Ortega and John Anciano. InOctober we celebrated out annual Rutgers Homecomingwith about 85 fraters from far and wide dropping by the tail-gate at some point during the day to have some food,recount past memories and get ready for the Rutgers footballgame later in the day. For the holidays we had our Decembermeeting at the StageHouse restaurant in Somerset, NewJersey and made final preparations for the Winter Conventionin Sanibel Island, Florida. Epsilon was well-represented withover 65 fraters and guests attending the convention.The second half of the fraternal year was no less busy withseveral of our fraters taking trips out to visit other Epsilonfraters in the Chicago area before making our annual trip outto Ohio for the Sigma Bowl-a-Thon. Some of our fratershelped our Supreme Directorum install a new chapter at theUniversity of Findlay in Ohio and we had our usual contingentin Boston in late February. Epsilon held its Closing Affair atthe end of April with a great turnout of 85 people. We hon-ored Frater Stuart Keil with his 50 year pin and honoredFraters Mehul Patel (Ephraim G. Sless), Justin Kwiatek (SiSless), Shelly Pezzella (Epsilon Undergraduate ServiceAward) for their achievements with the chapter over the last

Epsilon Alumni few years. We recently just finished up our fraternal year witha joint meeting with the New York Alumni at a PortugueseRestaurant in the Ironbound section of Newark.I would be remiss if I did not mention the loss of the dearfrater, Robert Kirschner. His passing in March took us by sur-prise and we had several fraters present at the services tomourn with his family. He will be greatly missed. Let thismoment not overshadow the accomplishments that Epsilonhas attained this past year. We look forward to another strongyear and look forward to seeing everyone in Baltimore.

Peace, Friendship and Brotherly Love,

Brian Pinto, P.S.D.Epsilon Alumni Directorum

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Mystic National Convention ReportThe beautiful quaint Connecticut town of Mystic welcomed us for our National Convention this year. Over 140 fratersand guests gathered at the Mystic Marriott for another round of AZO fun. The first evening everyone boarded thebuses, clueless as to the destination, and utterly surprised to be dropped off at the Mystic Aquarium for an eveningof dining with the fish, sharks and whales!It was an evening not soon to be forgotten! Thursday afterour meetings, lunch and continuing education program, weenjoyed a reception and dinner honoring Vince Paul as theMeritorious Award Recipient. Friday we again boarded thebuses, this time to tour the interesting Mystic Seaport andeat and shop in the Mystic Village. Friday evening we head-ed to the Mohegan Sun Casino for some gambling and glitz.Saturday evening was our elegant Installation of OfficersReception and Dinner as we welcomed in our new SupremeDirectorum Stephen Imperato and National AuxiliaryPresident Marion Krop. After all the speeches the fun began!If we did not stop the DJ we think the undergrads would stillbe dancing. That evening, as all the evenings before, thehospitality room ROCKED! Many thanks to the Nu Chapterand especially Katelyn Parsons, for all their help. Sunday,after yet another great buffet breakfast, it was time to sayadieu looking forward to gathering at the Sanibel HarbourResort in Fort Myers, Florida in January.

Fraternally,

Gloria Flacks, P.N.P.Lou Flacks, P.S.D.Convention Co-Chairpersons

2011-12 AZO Supreme officers (left to right) Nicole Saracino, Izzat Janajreh, Diane Medeiros, Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum,John Chin, Lauren Young and Krystal Ricciardella at the National Convention in Mystic, Connecticut.

Stephen Imperato, incoming Supreme Directorum, being congratulatedby Lenny ‘Salsa’ Ortega, P.S.D. and the traditional passing of the gavel.


P.S.D.’s Honor Incoming Supreme Directorum

Past Meritorious Award Recipients left to right (standing): Alan Abrams,Paul R. Holly, Bruce Strell, Lou Flacks, Myron Krop, (seated) MauriceWilliams, Michael Seidenman, Vince Paul (2011 Meritorious Awardrecipient), Shari D. Fine and Ernest Jacobson. Izzy Janajreh, Mel Lessing, Diane Medieros and John Chin at the dais.

Vince Paul, P.S.D., the 2011 MeritoriousAward recipient with his wife Cheryl.

Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum, Lenny Ortega,P.S.D. and Meritorious Award recipient Vince Paul, P.S.D.

Cheryl presented Vince a photo bookcommemorating his AZO years.

Left to right (standing): Lenny Ortega, John Anciano, Vince Paul, Brian Pinto, Bruce Strell, Shari D. Fine, Paul R. Holly, Lou Flacks, (seated) Maurice Williams, Myron Krop, Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum, Ernie Jacobson, Michael Seidenman and Alan Abrams.

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Mystic Seaport welcomes a few AZO travellers.

Peace, friendship, and brotherly love has no age limit.

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What a turnout! The winter convention this yearbrought out over 150 fraters and guests to the beau-tiful Sanibel Harbour resort. The weather cooperatedmuch more than in past years so for many the bathingsuits went on and the winter clothes were set-asidefor a while. Thursday evening our welcome dinnerwas in the elegant Lighthouse Restaurant where manysaid it was the BEST sirloin steak they had ever eaten!After dinner the fun moved to the bar area wheresome AZO folk entertained us by singing with theband (Go Chris!) Friday morning after an amazingbreakfast buffet, we hopped on buses to take a tour ofthe Edison and Ford Museum. Afterwards we headedback to the hotel to feast on an Asian buffet lunch. Therest of the day we were on our own so many of uscrossed the Sanibel Island Bridge (which was literallyat our doorstep) and headed over to Sanibel andCaptiva islands to see the sunset and enjoy an incred-ible dinner. Saturday after our meetings and continu-ing education luncheon (yet another great job byGeorge Rusuloj), we all dressed to the nines to honorour Undergraduate Award Recipients Taryn Merchantand Katelyn Parsons with a reception, dinner, and intrue AZO fashion, dancing that was nonstop! A goodtime was had by all. On Sunday we said our fondfarewells, looking forward to July in Baltimore!

Fraternally,

Gloria Flacks, P.N.P.Lou Flacks, P.S.D.Convention Co-Chairpersons

Sanibel Harbour Winter Convention Report

Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum congratulating the 2012 Jay L.Pollock Undergraduate Achievement Award recipients Katelyn Parsonsfrom Nu Chapter and Taryn Nicole Merchant from Kappa Chapter.

Katelyn Parsons and Taryn Nicole Merchant, 2012 Jay L. PollockUndergraduate Achievement Award honorees, are accompanied bypast recipients, (left to right) Bruce Strell, P.S.D., Shari Fine, P.S.D., LennyOrtega, P.S.D., Vince Paul, P.S.D., Stephen Imperato, SupremeDirectorum and Tan Carlin in Sanibel, Florida.

Marion Krop presenting the 2012 Jay L. Pollock UndergraduateAchievement Awards to Katelyn Parsons and Taryn Nicole Merchant.

Brian Pinto, P.S.D. at Katelyn and Taryn’s sign-in board.

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AZOans relax and retreat in Sanibel Harbour

P.S.D.s (left to right standing) Bruce Strell, Maurice Williams, AlanAbrams, Mort Smith, Lou Flacks, Ernie Jacobson, Shari D. Fine, VincePaul, Paul R. Holly, Michael Hornstein, Steve Brooks, MichaelSeidenman, (seated) Myron Krop, Brian Pinto, Stephen ImperartoSupreme Directorum, John Anciano and Lenny Ortega.

AZO’s version of the ‘Beach Boys’ and their gals.

Waiting patiently for the next bus to the beach.Aaron Friedman, Mel Lessing and Paul Holly with Kappa undergrads.


AZOan’s gather to celebrate with Supreme Directorum Stephen Imperato on AZO’s “Stairway To Heaven”.

AZO’s National Auxiliary is well-represented at the regional convention in Sanibel, Florida.

Save the dates and don’t miss out...Winter Convention January 3-6, 2013National Convention July 17-21, 2013

Nu fraters keeping it classy.

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Jay L. PollockSupreme Undergraduate 2012 Recipients

An annual award presented to an Undergraduate Frater in recognition of his/her achievementsin scholarship, leadership, extracurricular activities and service to the fraternity.

Katelyn Ann Parsons was born in Springfield,Massachusetts on December 8, 1988 to Robert andJoan Parsons. As the youngest of three daughters by 12years, she became an aunt at the age of 11 and now hastwo nieces and a nephew. Katelyn grew up in EastLongmeadow where she received her educationthrough the public school system. In high school, sheexcelled academically and demonstrated her leadershipthrough numerous extracurricular activities as presidentof the National Honor Society, editor of the yearbook,and flute section leader of the band during her senioryear. She was also a proud member of the volleyballteam and math team.With her love for math and science, Katelyn decided toattend the University of Connecticut, where she wasaccepted into the Honors Program as a Pre-Pharmacymajor. As a freshman, she joined the University ofConnecticut Marching Band as a member of the flute-line and pledged Alpha Zeta Omega with her bestfriend, Kelly Hughes. At that time, Nu Chapter wasvery small, but the fraters were especially close andprovided a great support network. Katelyn held herfirst position as Bellarum in spring 2008, after whichshe had the privilege of serving as Sub-Directorumduring her P1 year and Directorum during her P2 andP3 years. During her time as Directorum, Nu Chapterwent through a huge transformation, becoming moreactive with community service and nationally withinAZO and growing to an incredible size of 50 active

Taryn Nicole Merchant was born and raised in SouthernCalifornia. She attended Centennial high school whereshe was active in volleyball, soccer, and student coun-cil. She was enrolled in the International Baccalaureateprogram and was honored with President’s Honor Roll,National Honor Roll and featured in Who’s Who for fourconsecutive years. Her passion for science, along withthe honor of receiving the Bausch and Lomb/Universityof Rochester Science award, sparked her interest in themedical field. In 2003, she graduated high school as herclass Valedictorian.Taryn then went on to receive her B.S. in BiologicalScience from the University of California, Irvine. As anundergraduate, she joined the Pharmacy EmergencyResponse Team where she was trained to help withlarge-scale disaster relief. She also served as the VicePresident, Director of Philanthropy and recruitmentcounselor for Pi Beta Phi. Outside of school, she wasinvolved in Habitat for Humanity, Champions areReaders and tutoring at her local library. Ultimately, itwas her interest in a pharmacy career that brought herto the University of Maryland.At the University of Maryland Taryn found a secondhome in the Kappa chapter of Alpha Zeta Omega. Fromthe very first fraternity meeting, she wanted to beinvolved as much as possible and asked to take on thetask of creating a website. After a short time she wasinducted into the open position of editor, which instilledwithin her a desire to do more. In order to learn about

Frater Katelyn Ann Parsons, Nu Frater Taryn Nicole Merchant, KappaRECIPIENTS OF THE 2012 JAY L. POLLOCK UNDERGRADUATE AWARD


(Parsons continued) fraters. As a P4 student, Katelynhas remained active within Nu Chapter and is current-ly the Sidney R. Rome Newspaper Cup Chairman.Outside of AZO, Katelyn has been very active withother pharmacy organizations at UConn as a member ofthe Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacistsand yearbook editor for the Pharmacy StudentGovernment. She was inducted into Rho Chi and PhiLambda Sigma, for which she served as historian dur-ing her P3 year. In addition, Katelyn graduated SummaCum Laude with her Bachelors of Science in PharmacyStudies in May 2010, where she had the honor of beingnamed valedictorian of her pharmacy class. Throughout pharmacy school, Katelyn worked as apharmacy intern at Louis and Clark Drug inSpringfield, Massachusetts on school breaks. Duringthe summer after her P2 year, Katelyn was also hiredas a Pharmacy VALOR Student at the NorthamptonVA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts throughthe Veterans Affairs Learning OpportunitiesResidency program. She had the opportunity to workdirectly with the clinical pharmacists, assisting withmultiple pharmacist-run clinics, performing treat-ment reviews, and conducting research for variousmedication and drug use evaluations. After her expe-rience as a VALOR Student, Katelyn hopes to obtain aresidency and become a clinical pharmacy specialistat a VA hospital upon graduating with her Pharm.D.in May 2012.

Katelyn Parsons’ and Taryn Merchant’s big night!

(Merchant continued) the fraternity on a national level,she attended the regional convention in Naples, Florida.It was then that she knew she wanted to run forDirectorum the following year. Coming into this posi-tion, she knew she would have to work hard in order torebuild a chapter that was losing most of its membersto graduation. After a successful year as Directorum in2009-2010, Taryn was reelected Directorum for thispast year. I believe she was reelected because we allknow how much she truly cares about AZO. She wasconstantly aware of the need to build a stronger chap-ter and helped encourage involvement from all fratersto ensure a smooth transition. During her two-year runas Directorum, the Kappa chapter has greatly increasedin numbers and has re-established a name on campus.Taryn is not only a wonderful leader for our fraternity, butalso a diligent student. I know she took many more elec-tive courses than are required because she has a thirstfor knowledge and wants to be the best pharmacist pos-sible when she graduates. On campus, she was a mem-ber of Students Promoting Awareness, Academy ofManaged Care Pharmacy, National CommunityPharmacists Association, American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists, and was a founding member of the2nd national student chapter of College of Psychiatricand Neurologic Pharmacists. She devoted many hoursto the Student Committee on Drug Awareness whereshe served on the executive board for two consecutiveyears as well as she taught inner city students. It isthrough this organization that became certified in thetreatment and management of alcoholism and drugabuse. Taryn has shown that she has the attributes of atrue leader and as such was selected for membership inPhi Lambda Sigma as well as the Simon I. Sless award.She is currently involved with the Pi Beta Phi BaltimoreAlumni Club and helped to found the first pledge classat Johns Hopkins University. Back home and inMaryland, Taryn has remained a dedicated employee ofCVS/Caremark for the past eight years and actively par-ticipates in flu and blood pressure clinics, communityhealth fairs, and medication therapy reviews. Currently, Taryn is in her final semester of pharmacyschool and will be graduating with a PharmacyDoctorate in May. She has accepted an early offer,Pharmacist position with CVS/Caremark in SouthernCalifornia. However, she is also exploring potential res-idency programs with a focus in oncology. Tarynintends on remaining an active alumnus of AZO andwould not mind spreading the joys of AZO brother-hood to the west coast. In her own words, “I neverknew that AZO would become such an importantcomponent of my life. I am forever grateful to be a partof such a wonderful group of people, and for all theopportunities, memories, and life-long bonds that thisfraternity has bestowed upon me. I hope that I will beable to return the favor for generations to come.”

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James H. Ellis, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954Howard Ansel, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955Leonard Rosenfield, Gamma . . . . . . . . .1956

*Elliot Bohrer, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1957Harry Bass, Kappa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1958Larry H. Pozanek, Kappa . . . . . . . . . . . .1959Gerald Essig, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960

*William Katz, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1961Donald A. Schumer, Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1962Bruce M. Morse, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . .1963Larry Michaels, Zeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964David Stoller, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965Alan Schneider, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965Myron Weiner, Kappa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966Lloyd Fox, Iota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1967Daniel J. Feuer, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969Richard H. Siegal, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970Bruce E. Strell, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971Howard L. Rubenstein, Epsilon . . . . . . .1972Gregory Rhoa, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973C. David Stahl, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975Gary Ceretta, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976Mark Shapiro, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976Steve Jacober, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977Cecily Victor, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977Dennis S. Darling, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978Robert B. Reidinger, Theta Alpha . . . . . .1979Richard B. Greene, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980Shari D. Fine, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981Vincent Paul, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981Glenn Myer, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982Alan E. Bleznick, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983Kenneth P. Horowitz, Epsilon . . . . . . . . .1984

Leslie M. Liebowitz, Phi . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985Wayne L. Cohen, Theta Beta . . . . . . . . .1986Steven J. Kravet, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .1987Gary Sophia, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988Rebecca Allyson Stewart, Theta Beta . . .1989Scott Myers, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990Michael J. Lumia, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .1990Peter VanZile, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991Jenny Seeram, Iota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991Steven J. Kataryniak, Epsilon . . . . . . . . .1992Anne Badas, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992LeVan Gray, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Jane A. Wissuchek, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . .1994Christian Zimmer, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . .1994Lori Marie Schuck, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Nicole M. Parisi, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Gregory Malat, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Leonardo Ortega, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . .2001Robert J. Amend, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Audrey L. Peters, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . .2003Brian Fong, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003Stephen Imperato, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . .2004Maricel DeJesus, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Taylor Hackett, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Andrea Pallotta, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Matthew Gimbar, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Jessica Nicole Hill, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . .2008Jared Stroud, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Sharon Chan, Tau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Tan Carlin, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Taryn Nicole Merchant, Kappa . . . . . . .2012Katelyn Parsons, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012

*Deceased

AZO Undergraduate Award Recipients


*Milford J. Harris, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950*David M. Leff, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950*David L. Dyen, Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1951*Isadore M. Ostrum, Gamma . . . . . . . . .1951*Maher Passamaneck, Lambda . . . . . . . .1951*Roy Scott, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1951*Henry E. Agin, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1952 *Elder H. Stein, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954*Morris Abrams, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955*Zach C. Oppenheimer, Lambda . . . . . . .1956*Jerome Boonshoft, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1957*Ephraim G. Sless, Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . .1958*Henry G. Seidman, Kappa . . . . . . . . . . .1959*Morris Shuman, Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960*Max J. Hersh, Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1962*Hyman Goodman, Lambda . . . . . . . . . .1963*Oscar I. Roth, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964*William A. Goodman, Iota . . . . . . . . . . .1965*Sidney Hillman, Eta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966*Harold M. Goldfeder, Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . .1967*Robert Kirschner, Zeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968*Robert L. Byck, Iota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969*Norman Weintraub, Theta . . . . . . . . . . .1970*Frank T. Smith, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971David P. Rosenfeld, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972

*Max Millman, Omicron . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973*Paul Reznek, Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974*Samuel Breslow, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . .1975*Coleman Levin, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . .1976*Gerald Cornblatt, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977*A. Milton Cohen, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978*Lewis Fogel, Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979

Myron M. Krop, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980Irving Goldberg, Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981

*Jacob Chitlik, Lambda . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982*Manuel Katzman, Omicron . . . . . . . . . .1983*William S. Katz, Nu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984*Aaron Masia, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985Herbert S. Garde, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986Lloyd A. Fox, Iota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987Gary N. Helper, Phi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988Morris A. Morton, Omicron . . . . . . . . . .1989

*Jay L. Pollock, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990Maurice Williams, Rho . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991

*Irving Barron, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992*Herbert Wasserman, Zeta . . . . . . . . . . .1993Michael H. Seidenman, Eta . . . . . . . . . .1994

*Louis M. Kaplan, Beta Alpha . . . . . . . . .1995Bruce Elliot Strell, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . .1996Alan Abrams, Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997

*Edmund A. Keisman, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Ernest Jacobson, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Sheldon Berson, Beta Alpha . . . . . . . . . .2000

*Herman Langer, Beta Alpha . . . . . . . . .2001Woodrow M. Weinstein, Zeta . . . . . . . .2002Morton B. Smith, Gamma . . . . . . . . . . .2003Louis Flacks, Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Shari D. Fine, Epsilon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005

*Dr. Jeffrey M. Levy, Zeta . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Irwin C. Feder, Miami Alumni . . . . . . . .2008Paul R. Holly, Kappa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Steve Brooks, Iota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Vincent J. Paul, Beta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011

*Deceased

AZO Meritorious Award Recipients

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This national motto of France “Liberté, égalité, fra-ternité,” derived from its 18th century revolution, isrecognized the world over for its expectation of theideal human society that the popular upheavalwould generate. In our time and location, theUnited States Constitution and its subsequentamendments guarantee each American citizen lib-erty and equality, the collective rights thatAmericans have perpetually fought for and judicial-ly defended. Constitutionally absent from theFrench tripartite dictum is the concept of fraternity.

But just what is a fraternity and why is it significant?Two definitions for “fraternity” are “a society formedfor common purposes” and “brotherly love.” Theword has acquired an additional relevance when thefraternal society is gender neutral and becomes aharbor for both sexes. The concept of fraternity iscomprehensively popular as countless examplesexist in high school, college, and civic organizationssuch as The Odd Fellows, ancient societies such asThe Masons, and even groups formed for economicadvantage in the form of labor unions. An unfortu-nate example demonstrating the corruption of theconcept is the Ku Klux Klan, whose raison d’etre isthe propagation of hatred and violence. Happily, itis a declining exception.

In 1919, the precursor of the AZO was established atthe Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and our frater-nity remains vibrant and expanding almost a centurylater. Given the glut of fraternities competing formembership, one questions the admiration for, andattractiveness of AZO.

The Third Parameter

P.N.P.’s Edith Abrams and Marion Krop,National Auxilary President

National Auxilary President MarionKrop, P.N.P. and Myron Krop, P.S.D.

Jaimee Bible, Kelly Hughes, Kately Parsons, Brad Perry, andTaryn Merchant at the Regional Convention in Sanibel.

Many pharmacy students recognize the uniquenessof AZO among the other fraternal choices as it rep-resents more than temporary college frivolity andsuperficial amusement. The fraternity exemplifies aculture of pharmacists who choose to remain profes-sionally, communally and socially connectedthroughout their lifespan, demonstrating the finestexample of friendship and brotherly love. As stu-dents, AZO fraters aid each other to obtain gradua-tion and eventual licensure for all members. Upongraduation and after licensure, pharmacists dispersein many geographic locations and professional spe-cialties, but remain fraters of AZO for a lifetime.

AZO provides its members a multiplicity of activitiesat both the local and national realms. Within theindigenous Greek-lettered chapter, fraters enjoymeeting with their fellows in brotherhood while dis-cussing pharmaceutical issues, planning socialevents, obtaining continuing education credits, prac-ticing charity, honoring and remembering otherpharmacists, sharing personal life patterns andlifestyle activities, and community happenings andpolitics. Supreme offers the unique experience ofsharing these relationships by interfacing with fratersfrom all of the other diverse chapters during its semi-annual conventions in desirable and elegant locations.

These outstanding accomplishments have occurredthrough the expert guidance, pride and devotion ofthe generations of Directorums and other officerswho have directed and sustained AZO. 21st centuryAZO has no need for revolution, only the collectivewisdom of its fraters. Melvin Lessing


STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE MAYOR

100 Holliday Street, Room 250 Baltimore, Maryland 21202

July 18, 2012

A Message from Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake:

It is my pleasure to welcome the members of Alpha Zeta Omega Professional Pharmaceutical Fraternity back to Baltimore for your annual National Summer Convention. I hope you enjoy your stay at the waterfront Pier 5 Hotel, right at the heart of Baltimore’s world-famous Inner Harbor.

Since its founding in 1919, Alpha Zeta Omega has worked diligently to promote excellence and nurture a body of professional men and women within the pharmaceutical profession. On behalf of the citizens of Baltimore, I want to thank your organization for your many years of service.

While you are here, I personally invite you to explore our historic city on the harbor. Take the time to visit our colorful neighborhoods, restaurants and shops, and most important, meet the people who make this city unique.

If you haven’t been to Baltimore before, you are in for a real treat. If you haven’t been here lately, I encourage you to go out and walk around to see all the changes taking place. You are our guest. Baltimore is ready to roll out the red carpet and provide you with a visit full of memories you won't soon forget.

Best wishes for a great convention. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Mayor Baltimore City

phone: 410.396.3835 fax: 410.576.9425 email: [email protected]

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Wednesday, July 18, 201212 Noon to 4:00 PM

Registrationin Hospitality Room

5:30 to 6:00 PMMemorial Service

in Harbor East (Main Lobby)

6:00 to 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception

in Harbor Club (Rooftop)

7:00 to 11:00 PM Achievement Award Dinner

in honor of Frater Howard Schiffin Harbor West (Main Lobby)

Hospitality Opens After Dinner Event

Thursday, July 19, 20127:30 to 10:00 AM

Breakfast in Harbor Club at your leisure

9:00 AM to 12 NoonFraternity meeting in Harbor East

9:30 AM to 12 NoonAuxiliary meeting in Hospitality Room

12 Noon to 2:30 PMLunch

Awards and Continuing Education Program in Harbor Club

6:30 to 9:00 PM Dinner in McCormick and Schmick’s

Restaurant (off main lobby)

Hospitality Opens After Dinner

Pier 5 Inner Harbor711 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202Toll Free: 1-866-583-4162 l Tel: 1-410-539-2000http://www.HarborMagic.com/Pier5/pier5_default.asp

Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical FraternityNational Convention Agenda

July 18-22, 2012Pier 5 Inner HarborBaltimore, Maryland

Schedule of Events

ChairpersonsGloria and Lou Flacks

Co-ChairpersonsJeanne-Marie and Paul Holly

Committee MembersJaimee Bible Barry Bloom Agnes & Steve Brooks Tan CarlinRosalie & John Chin Izzy JanajrehArnold Honkofsky Steven ImperatoDiane Medeiros Lenny OrtegaBrian Pinto George Rusoloj


Friday, July 20, 20127:30 to 10:00 AM


9:45 AMMeet in main lobby to

board buses for tour and lunch

1:00 PM Lunch in Phillips Seafood Restaurant

Rest of afternoon and evening on your own

Saturday, July 21, 20127:30 to 10:00 AM


8:00 AMP.S.D. meeting at breakfast

9:00 AM to 12 NoonFraternity meeting in Harbor East

9:30 AMP.N.P. meeting at breakfast

Afternoon Free

6:00 to 7:00 PMCocktail Reception in outside Terrace

7:00 to 11:00 PMInstallation of Officers Dinner and Dance

in Harbor West

Hospitality Room Opens After Dinner Dance

Sunday, July 22, 20128:00 to 10:30 AM


9:00 AMTurnover meeting for

new officers in Harbor EastAll other meetings to be announced.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR FOODCOUPONS & DRINK TICKETS TO EACH MEAL

Safe journey home. Hope to see everyone for our

Winter Convention January 3-6, 2013!

What should I wear?Wednesday

Memorial Service and DinnerJacket & tie for men, nice dress for women

ThursdayCasual dress for lunch and CE

(please no jeans, shorts or t-shirts)Nice casual for dinner

FridayVery casual and comfortable dress

(t-shirts, shorts and jeans ok) for tour

Saturday DinnerInstallation Dinner

Dress – Head table formal; for all others suit or jacket & tie for men, (formal optional)

Cocktail attire for women

Pier 5 Hotel located on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

National Aquarium and USS Torsk view from Top of the World of Baltimore’s World Trade Center.

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Howard Schiff, R. Ph. is the Executive Director of the Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA), a position he hasheld since 1998. A member of MPhA since 1961, he has served in numerous leadership positions including:member of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer, and President. As MPhA Executive Director, Howard is not onlyresponsible for the day-to-day operation of the association that has over 1,200 members, but he has also strate-gically positioned the Association well among other health care professionals and state and national associations.He maintains a positive and progressive relationship with association membership, its Board of Trustees,Inter- and Extra- professional organizations including Maryland’s three Schools of Pharmacy, Maryland StateBoard of Pharmacy, Maryland Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Maryland Chapter of the AmericanAssociation of Consultant Pharmacists, EPIC Pharmacies, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and otherPharmacy organizations and public groups. Howard is a registered lobbyist for MPhA and actively monitorslocal, state and national legislative and/or governmental activities as they impinge upon the practice ofPharmacy including testifying before various legislative hearings and committees.As MPhA Executive Director, Howard’s leadership is valued as a member of the: Maryland Patient Safety SteeringCommittee, Board of Pharmacy Medication Task Force, Maryland Partnership for Prevention, Drug TherapyManagement Task Force, Board of Pharmacy Technician Workgroup, Maryland Patient Safety through ElectronicPrescribing Workgroup, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Strategic Planning Committee, and theMaryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. He is an active member of the American PharmacistsAssociation (APHA); National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the National Alliance of StatePharmacy Associations.Howard has received many honors, including Honored Alumnus Awards in 2002 from Rho Chi Honor Society, andin 2004, from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Both honorary alumnus designations were for hiscontributions to the organizations and to the profession of Pharmacy. Other honors bestowed upon him include:Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Lamba Sigma Leadership Society and in 2008, Howard was selected as the HenryG. Seidman award recipient, MPhA’s highest award. The Henry G. Seidman Distinguished Achievement Award hasbeen presented yearly, since 1980, by MPhA. This award was created to honor the major impact on MarylandPharmacy of Henry G. Seidman, past President of MPhA and past AZO Supreme Directorum. This award is pre-

The 2012 Alpha Zeta Omega Achievement MedalistThis award, a bronze plaque, shall be presented to a dignitary

of the profession of pharmacy. It shall be granted for long, meritorious and dignified service to the profession.

Howard R. Schiff, R.Ph.


Alpha Zeta Omega National AuxiliaryHarry J. Anslinger

Former U.S. Commissioner of NarcoticsDr. William S. Apple Executive Director,

American Pharmaceutical AssociationNick Avellone President,

National Association of Retail DruggistsDr. Martin Barr Vice President,

Wayne State UniversityDr. Leroy D. Beltz

Dean, Ohio Northern University College of PharmacyDr. Joseph Bianculli Dean,

University of Pittsburgh School of PharmacyDr. William L. Blockstein Edward Kremers Professor

of Pharmacy, University of WisconsinDr. Paul Briggs Executive Director,

American Foundation for Pharmaceutical EducationDr. Michael R. Cohen President,

The Institute for Safe Medication PracticesDr. John L. Colaizzi Dean,

Rutgers College of Pharmacy, New JerseyJames D. Cope Former Executive Secretary,

Ohio State Pharmaceutical AssociationAngel Carabillo D’Angelo Assistant Dean, St. John’s

Univ. College of Pharmacy, Vice-President APhASylvester H. Dretzka Former Treasurer,

American Institute of the History of PharmacyGeorge H. Frates Past President,

California Pharmaceutical Association; Former Washington Representative; N.A.R.D.

Dr. Ivor Griffith Past President, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science; Past President American Pharmaceutical Association

Robert A. Hardt Past President, Armour Pharmaceutical

Dr. Steven M. Gross Dean, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences

Philip A. Hart United States Senator,State of Michigan

Hubert H. Humphrey United States Senator, State of Minnesota (subsequently served as Vice-President of the United States)

AZO Achievement Medalist Receipients Dr. Daniel A. Hussar Dean, Philadelphia College of

Pharmacy and Science, Remington Prof. of PharmacyLouis E. Kazin Editor, N.A.R.D. JournalWilliam Katz President of N.A.R.D., P.S.D.Dr. Joseph F. Kowalewski Dean,

University of Cincinnati College of PharmacyEli Lilly Honorary Chairman,

Board of Directors, Eli Lilly and CompanyJohn C. MacFarlane President,

Young Drug Products CorporationFrederick S. Mayer Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc.Dr. Daniel A. Nona Executive Director,

American Council on Pharmaceutical EducationMary Rose Oaker Representative of the

United States Congress for Cleveland, OhioJoseph A. Oddis Executive Vice President of American

Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)Dr. Lloyd M. Parks President,

American Pharmaceutical AssociationPaul A. Pumpian Secretary, Wisconsin State Board of

Pharmacy (subsequently served as Secretary, New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy)

Rho Chi Honor SocietyIrving Rubin Editor, Pharmacy TimesSchering-Plough CorporationHoward R. Schiff Executive Director at Maryland

Pharmacists Association, University of MarylandWillard B. Simmons Executive Secretary,

National Association of Retail DruggistsDr. Glenn A. Sonnedecker Former Director of the

American Institute of the History of PharmacyDr. Robert L. Swain Former Editor-in-Chief,

Drug Topics MagazineJohn T. Toohy General Manager, E.R. Squibb & Son;

Past Vice President, Olin MathiesonDr. Charles M. West Executive Vice-President of N.A.R.D.William E. Woods Washington Representative, N.A.R.D.;

Associate General Counsel, N.A.R.D.

sented annually to a Maryland pharmacist for outstanding service to the Pharmacy profession over a period of years.Prior to his current position, Howard was a community pharmacist/owner for over 30 years of Kriger Drug Storein Baltimore. Besides being dedicated to his patients, he worked with local health and community officials bring-ing together physicians and other health care providers to provide health care in the inner city community wherehis pharmacy was located. As a result of this community activity, Howard received the Rosemont CommunityHelper Award in 1977.Howard Schiff was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of three children. While attending the University ofMaryland School of Pharmacy, Howard worked in his family grocery store. He began dating Barbara while inPharmacy School. They were married in July, 1956 after he graduated and finished his state board exam. Theyhave two children, Steven and Mindy and two grandchildren Emily (16) Jessie (15).Howard is a member of the AZO Kappa Chapter. AZO is extremely proud of Howard’s accomplishments in theprofession of pharmacy, and is honored to add his name to our list of AZO achievement medalists.

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2012Ephraim G. Sless Award

Presented by the Supreme Directorum, the Ephraim G. Sless Award

shall be given to those graduate Fraters who have preformed outstanding service to the Fraternity on a

chapter level over a period of time.

Frater Diane Medeiros Frater Mehul PatelTau Chapter Epsilon Chapter


2012Simon I. Sless Award

Presented by the Supreme Directorum, the Simon I. Sless Award shall be given tothose undergraduate Fraters who have performed outstanding service to

the Fraternity on a chapter level over a period of time.

Frater Susan Zaremba Kappa Chapter

Frater Agnya DesaiNu Chapter

Frater Jessica ComeanTau Chapter

Frater Julie McLaughlin Sigma Chapter

Frater Justin Kwiatek Epsilon Chapter

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Rosalie Chin, Roz Booker, Agnes Brooks, Jeanne-Marie Holly, GloriaFlacks and Eva Koplin attended the mid-regional convention in Sanibel.

Paying tribute to the dedicated fraters for their inspiration.

Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum flanked by P.S.D.s Lenny Ortega and Brian Pinto.

Lou and Gloria Flacks, Convention Chairs Gloria Flacks, Doug Ortiz and Barbara Altman

Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum with Jeanne-Marie and Paul Holly Not always seeing eye to eye, but Diane and Stephen get the job done.

Joy Pollock with Undergraduate Awards Recipients.


Stephen Imperato, Supreme Directorum and Janelle Crabtree

Mike Seidenman and Diane MedeirosAgnes Brooks showing off AZO’s latest fashion with model Bilal Azam.

Dottie Jacobson, Joy Pollock, Lois Seidenman, Edith Abrams and Rochelle Melrose

Lenny ‘Salsa’ Ortega, P.S.D. and Nicole Saracino know how to party when the work is done.

Lois at the helm. O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The shiphas weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won... by Walt Whitman.

Lenny ‘Salsa’ Ortega, P.S.D. is all smiles with the AZO girls.

AZO alumni and undergrads having a good time!

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Sigma’s Annual Bowl-A-Thon draws fraters from near and far for a fun-filled weekend of peace, friendship, and brotherly love.

Kappa heads south for some

fun in the sun with Pi Rho!

New York and Epsilon Alumni combined forces

for a joint meeting in May.

Poppy decides to spend his birthday

in Boston...

who can blame him...

‘Fraternalism Knows No Borders’


An ’80s party for all ages...An ’80s party for all ages...

Theta Gamma experiences their first Bowl-A-Thon!Epsilon heads to Bean-town for some Tau birthday festivities!

Fraters from any chapter are always welcome to the

Rutgers Homecoming with Epsilon.

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25 Year Fraters – Inducted 1986-87 25 Year Fraters – Inducted 1986-87

Todd Bapista TauElizabeth Bulwicz TauDawn Francischelli TauEdward Harney, Jr. TauDonna Ponzo TauJoseph Sawicki, Jr. TauSteven Anderson TauDavid Small TauGerald McGaunn TauDouglas Kane TauJennifer Hodges TauMichael Volpe TauFrances Ward Tau (honorary)Lewis Khan Detroit AlumniStanley Klein Detroit AlumniAndrea Mames Detroit AlumniEric Lamimer Theta AlphaSherry Sowers Theta AlphaBernard Albertini Theta AlphaJohn Baker, Jr. Theta AlphaHeena Bathija Theta AlphaJennifer Belinski Theta AlphaVhristone Blaha Theta AlphaJacquelyn Brown Theta AlphaNancy Cline Theta AlphaMaureen Kramer Theta AlphaPhilip Pata II Theta AlphaJoseph Piazza Theta AlphaChristine Wilks Theta AlphaJoseph Schumacher Theta AlphaKathleen Chin EpsilonHaley Landers EpsilonAemi Mody EpsilonPeter VanZile EpsilonNancy Chang EpsilonKenneth Shermock, Jr. EpsilonLarry Parke RhoJay Prince RhoCarl Schmook RhoJohn Szuch BetaAlan Goldberg BetaTom Bartsch UpsilonJerry Brigham UpsilonSusan Brzozoski UpsilonMesanna Dixon UpsilonJoel Edelstein UpsilonSharon Haithwaite UpsilonLarry Terenzi UpsilonDiane O’Brien UpsilonLisa Rizzotto UpsilonMike Sacco UpsilonAlina Velicu UpsilonLindy Youngren UpsilonFred Zullo UpsilonHoward Dickter IotaPaula Espada IotaLeon Goliger IotaKathleen Lunz IotaJames Lynch IotaOren Schaham IotaHoward Dickter IotaPaula Espada IotaLeon Goliger IotaKathleen Lunz IotaJames Lynch Iota

Oren Schaham IotaHoward Dickter IotaGilbert Baylinson Philadelphia AlumniEli Freidman Philadelphia AlumniNorman Kaufman Philadelphia AlumniSusan Baer NuJohn Baribault NuKaren Chesanekv NuLidia Doweyko NuEugenia Kirusis NuNicky Kowalczyk NuSharon Lake NuCynthia Maffeo NuDeborah McKeon NuNadine Sigillo NuJane Winston NuKaren Dupont NuJohn Holt Nu

50 Year Fraters – Inducted 1961-62Jacob Goldberg OmegaShemuel Benderly OmegaPinchas Schwarz OmegaUriel Simhony OmegaEliezer Fisher OmegaGideon Goldhaber OmegaJoseph Yossifov OmegaSteven Sager Omega ChiJoseph Schwartz Omega ChiFred Silverstein EtaEd Wikas EtaBruce Green EtaGary Robins EtaHarley Zwerin EtaJohn Stadnik Miami Alumni (honorary)Irving Lampert Miami AlumniAlbert Levite Miami AlumniWallace Rinz Miami AlumniEcher Whalley Miami AlumniAaron Galinsky NuWesley Young NuAndrew Barniak NuRichard Frankonis NuVincent Guertin NuBruce Henry NuHoward Miller NuHenry Rosen NuAlan Rosenthal NuMonty Schwartz NuEli Sherman NuLaurence Sime NuStanley Weisser NuFrank Bernarducci, Jr. NuBarry Dvorchik NuPeter Kohl NuRobert Pinco NuRobert Podrat NuRobert Davis SigmaMartin Schuster SigmaNorman Schwartz SigmaMurray Bruder GammaLeonard David GammaHarvey Dubin Gamma


50 Year Fraters – Inducted 1961-62

Donald Greenberg GammaLawrence Gross GammaBarry Kelly GammaHarvey Kessler GammaFrederick Kieserman GammaBarry Marell GammaHarrison Melstein GammaBruce Morse GammaJerry Silberman GammaJordan Sitnick GammaLarry Halper GammaRichard Ancel ZetaIrving Choyne ZetaRobert Glazer ZetaJack Goldberg ZetaHerbert Katz ZetaHarry Milman ZetaBarry Reiss ZetaStephen Savat ZetaStephen Schechter ZetaElliot Stupak ZetaWilliam Troetel ZetaHoward Weintraub ZetaLeonard Abate, Jr. ZetaLewis Erwich ZetaHarvey Mendelsohn ZetaHugh Ryan XiPhilip Lichtman XiRobert Sause XiFrancis Tobia XiJoseph Brody PhiDaniel Feber PhiRobert Berkowitz Theta AlphaAllen Palmer Theta AlphaAllan Schwartz Theta AlphaHarold Schwartz Theta AlphaCharles Landsbaum RhoJay Lazar RhoLaurence Raab RhoAlan Schneider RhoDavid Silverman RhoJeffrey Wilson RhoMarvin Yagoda Detroit AlumniHarold Alschuler EpsilonRobert Anderson EpsilonClifford Botwin EpsilonRobert Caris EpsilonAnthony Casiere EpsilonArthur Cherny EpsilonGerald Elias EpsilonJoel Feinberg EpsilonIra Frenchman EpsilonGregg Gaynor EpsilonDavid Gordon EpsilonMichael Kessler EpsilonEly Kirschner EpsilonRobert Litwin EpsilonSteven Rosen EpsilonSanford Rubin EpsilonBarry Shamus EpsilonLestor Turoczi EpsilonRonald Abis IotaDavis Bazerman IotaLarry Berman IotaRonald Brown Iota

Kenneth Chavis IotaSamuel Cohen IotaHarvey Goldstein IotaJerry Greenberg IotaLarry Hecker IotaWilliam Harstein IotaJack Joseph IotaJerry Kreshover IotaEugene Lerner IotaRichard Levine IotaRichard Lowy IotaStuart Pomper IotaHarvey Porcelain IotaAlan Schnuer IotaJeffrey Schwartz IotaJohn Sempre IotaMonroe Stupleman IotaFred Venoff IotaMonroe Klein BetaDaniel Pagano BetaPaul Siegel BetaLeon Wassberger Beta

50 Year Fraters – Inducted 1961-62

75 Year Fraters – Inducted 1936-37Benjamin Schnayerson EpsilonJulius Mezibov EpsilonMilton Lustbader EpsilonHarry Hait EpsilonNathan Shalit EpsilonHarold Shultz EpsilonLeon Heffler NuIrving Porten BetaLeonard Hoffman BetaIsadore Brosbe BetaVictor Weiss BetaMorrison Bernett BetaEllis Gadol BetaMelford Jablin BetaEugene Cohen BetaAlbert Magen BetaAlbert Shub BetaSamuel Zimmerman GammaRobert Shifren GammaMorton Rosenzweig GammaEmanuel Cohen GammaJess Schneider MuSanford Rosen MuIsadore Browarsky MuSidney Gondelman MuJonas Bronar MuWilliam Kane MuSidney Marion ZetaMelvin Katsh ZetaHarry Shames ZetaIsidore Shahon ZetaHerbert Wasserman ZetaHenry Herskowitz ZetaSolomon Medvinsky ZetaCharles Corn ZetaFrederick Goldfeder ZetaDavid Greenspon ZetaDavid Farber ZetaFinley Serlen Zeta

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Pi Rho ChapterSPRING 2012Liza CastroJennifer ConcepcionJessica CorreaMariette C. CruzMaria M. JimenezDeborah LoperenaJose R. MercadoJuan C.MolinaVeva PerezIleana RodriguezGiselle M. Sanchez

Psi ChapterFALL 2011Yolanda CornwallThao DoDai DoJillian GillisValerie GuerrierHeidi HallMarisha Hector-PhilipsDouglas JoffeCamille King

New Fraters – 2011-12 Fraternal Year

Victor Lewitus Zeta (honorary)Jacob Dorfman Zeta (honorary)Jerome Barron ThetaHarold Wolkov ThetaJerome Friedman ThetaNorman Kotler ThetaJoseph Klein ThetaHarold Eisenberg ThetaBernard Levine ThetaIrving Fleishman XiIrving Strom XiMartin Polter XiBernard Gordon Xi

75 Year Fraters – Inducted 1936-37 Paula Lopez-TrigoAndrew MahrerJessica MoskovitsBao NguyenJorge PradoJolyne Saint-LouisAmanda TherrienThai VuongAmanda WhitmanWillam Watson

Rho ChapterFALL 2011Jacob Ferguson BeyerJoseph Graham BuseMario Alejandro CoronadoJames Spencer DingmanJon LapinskiPhillip Daniel MoserNicholas Carl Woodard

Sigma ChapterFALL 2011Katherine Donna WilesJordan Robert HuntDana Chaymalie AdinarayanAshley Nicole JansonJessica Juhn MackoWilliam Paul Wilhelm

SPRING 2012Kia ArtisAmy GilmoreChad HallMisha HemphillJosh JacobsAlyssa JordanBrittany MarshAdam NovakPratik PatelEmily SmithChantel Wilson

Tau ChapterSPRING 2012Ijojo Anita AkharohChristine Lee BellAnelsa BeqoAnjali Venkatkrishnan

BharadwajJanay ChamberlainAlyssa Marie DesrocherJessica FilippoliElizabeth GabourSarah Victoria GrillHeajoo Julie LeeHaille Michelena MacInnisAmy Paola MatosHannah Michelle O’LearyAlexandra Ashley PerinoAshley Renee SimpsonPaulina Fina TrevisoHelen Yang XuLana Maria Younis

Theta Gamma ChapterSPRING 2012Louis Anthony DellapinaKyle GarnerDerek J. GyoriJonathan Alan LabuhnBrandy LawrenceAllison McFerranMegan MinehartJohanna Elaine PotterChristopher RossiNouran SalemKathryn Ann SchiavonneCraig SchutzKailey StoughKellie StupkaJacob VogelKelly WilderShauna WillekeCaleb Jay Wright

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Silent Mortars“The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

Blessed be the name of the Lord”.It is my sad duty to report that the following Fraters have passed away during the past fraternal year:

These were merciful Fraters whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten.They are transmitted to their descendants; a good inheritance for their posterity.

This posterity shall endure forever and their glory will not be blotted out, they live buried in peace;their names live on for all generations. Alpha Zeta Omega will declare their wisdom and recite praise.

“May the Father of peace send peace to all who mourn and comfort all who are bereaved ”

Amen.

Paul R. Holly, P.S.D.Supreme Chaplain and Supreme Good and Welfare

AZO FratersAlvin Antwarg – Kappa Chapter

Hal B. Aspler – Miami Alumni

Stanley Baker – Sigma Chapter

Harold Brainin – Xi Chapter

Steve Brenner – Eta Chapter

Frank Garrett – Gamma Chapter

Daniel Gelwarg – Epsilon Chapter

Alvin ‘Al’ Jacobs – Theta Chapter

Gilbert Kirschenbaum – Theta Chapter

Robert Kirschner, P.S.D. – Zeta Chapter

Stanley Koven – Iota Chapter

Herman S.Langer, P.S.D. – Beta Alpha

Henry Leikach – Kappa Chapter

Jay Marcus – Xi Chapter

Abraham Schwartz – Detroit Alumni

Nathan Schwartz – Kappa Chapter

Louis Shapiro – Eta Chapter

Don Sheldon – Detroit Alumni

Luba Sitchin – Detroit Alumni

Marvin Synder – Theta Chapter

National Auxiliary Members

Mal Kreske – Theta Chapter

Shirley Newmark – Eta Chapter

Shirley Palmer – Detroit Alumni

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In MemoriamRobert Kirschner, Zeta

February 24, 1933 – February 28, 20121964-65 Supreme Directorum

1968 Meritorious Award Recipient

It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of Past Supreme Directorum Robert Kirschner. Eventhough Bob has only appeared at two Supreme meetings since his move to the Dominican Republicin 1997, his knowledge of multiple aspects of the operation of Alpha Zeta Omega from its inceptionto this day is unsurpassed.Bob Kirschner was born to Max and Esther Kirschner in the Bronx, New York and attendedColumbia University College of Pharmacy. From that fateful day of February 24, 1954, when Bobwas inducted into Zeta, until last month, Bob lived and breathed AZO. As Zeta Directorum in 1955-56, he was awarded a Directorum’s Cup. He repeated this with New York Alumni in 1962-63 alongwith being a Newspaper Contest winner in 1958.A 55 year history in Supreme started with two years as AzoMedic Chairman from 1956-58, followedby Historian, three years as Signare, 2nd Sub-Directorum, 1st Sub-Directorum, and culminating withhis election as Supreme Directorum. During his term as Directorum, the Order of the Double StarAward was established. Following his Directorship, Bob was appointed Director of FraternalAffairs, a position created exclusively for him. He was subsequently reappointed every year until heannounced his upcoming retirement in 1983. Since 1985, following his retirement from this position,he has held the title of Director of Fraternal Affairs Emeritus.Among his other accomplishments, Bob co-authored “40 Years of AZO”, in which he compiled a listingof every Frater every inducted. He later was the author of “A 10 Year Survey of AZO” and “And 10Makes 60.”In 1974, having moved to New Jersey, Bob switched his allegiance to the Epsilon Chapter where heremained until he moved out of the country in 1997. It was during this time period when he metCarmen and her son Alex, who would put an end to his bachelorhood.Bob would be the person found at 2 am in convention hotel lobbies talking with anyone who wantedto listen and learn about AZO’s history, traditions, folklore, future expansion, fraternalism, and any-thing else, as long as it had something to do with AZO. Bob Kirschner will always be remembered as the true definition of AZO Fraternalism.

Rest in Peace, Frater


In MemoriamHerman S. Langer, Beta Alpha

October 7, 1916 – July 13, 20121969-70 Supreme Directorum

2001 Meritorious Award Recipient

Herman S. Langer, 94, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 7, 1916 and except for twoyears working in a Chicago lumberyard, had been a Milwaukee resident all of his life. He was theson of Walter and Norma Langer. Walter was the founder of the long respected Langer Drug Storein Milwaukee.Herman graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1943, with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy. Hewas a World War II “90 day” wonder from the Northwestern University’s Midshipman’s School andserved as a naval officer for two years. During his naval career, he wed the charming Phyllis (neeCohen) Langer, pride of Philadelphia, on June 11, 1943. They had two children, Cheryl born 1948 (apharmacist) and Fred born 1951. Phyllis and Herman were blessed with four grandchildren, Caroland Brian Hochenbergn and Mathew and Gregory LangerWithin the profession, Frater Langer was in the hospital supply business from 1946 to 1980. From1962 to 1986 he was a main stockholder in the Langer Drug Store. He had been a board member ofthe Milwaukee Jewish Home for the Aged and a board member of a hospital in Milwaukee. He was amember of the Temple Brotherhood, active on the Jewish Welfare Fund and was a 32nd DegreeMason. During his career, Herman was very active in the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists(ASCP), American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) and the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Society.Ever since helping to organize the Fraternity in Milwaukee in 1963, Herman Langer had been a main-stay of the Chapter. A Charter Member, he served for four years as Signare, and two terms (1968-1970)as Beta Alpha (Milwaukee Alumni) Directorum. At the 1967 Fraternity Convention in Milwaukee,Herman was one of the Chairmen and the highest-ranking host chapter member on the ConventionCommittee. He was elected to the Supreme Excheque’s office in 1965. He served in that capacity fortwo outstanding years, reorganizing the Supreme’s financial structure in the process. He becameSecond Sub-Directorum in 1967 and First Sub-Directorum in 1968. Herman became SupremeDirectorum in 1969 after just six years of Fraternity service. In 2001, Herman received the MeritoriousAward, the Fraternity’s oldest individual honor given to a Frater for long and distinguished service.Since then he had served the Milwaukee Chapter in many capacities until his death.AZO has lost a loyal Frater. Rest in Peace, Herman.

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THE EPSILON CHAPTER MOURNS THE LOSSOF A GREAT FRATER, ROBERT KIRSCHNER.

For over 60 years you touched many generations of Epsilon fraters,may we hope that we can only live up to the example you set.

CONGRATULATIONSJOHN AND ROSALIE!

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New York Alumniand the

Auxiliary ChapterCongratulates

John Chin2012 Supreme Directorum

and

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CPE Monitor: Information forPharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

What is CPE Monitor?CPE Monitor is a national, collaborative effort by ACPE and the National Association of Boards ofPharmacy (NABP) to provide an electronic system for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to tracktheir completed continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. It will also offer boards of pharmacy theopportunity to electronically authenticate the CPE units completed by their licensees, rather than requiringpharmacists and pharmacy technicians to submit their proof of completion statements (i.e. statements ofcredit) upon request or for random audits.

How CPE Monitor WorksPharmacists and pharmacy technicians will receive a unique identification number (ID) after setting uptheir e-Profile with NABP (see How to Register for CPE Monitor). Beginning in the latter part of 2011,pharmacist and pharmacy technician participants will provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (inMMDD format) to the ACPE-accredited provider when they register for a CPE activity or submit a requestfor credit. It will be the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct infor-mation [i.e. ID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CPE activity.CPE Monitor system will direct electronic data from ACPE-accredited providers to ACPE, then to NABP,ensuring CPE credit is officially verified by the providers. Once information is received by NABP, pharma-cists and pharmacy technicians can log in to access information about their completed CPE activities.

How to Register for CPE MonitorPharmacists and pharmacy technicians are asked to obtain their NABP e-Profile ID at www.MyCPEmonitor.netto ensure their e-Profile is properly setup prior to implementation of CPE Monitor. Towards the end of 2011,e-Profile ID will be required to receive credit for any ACPE-accredited CPE activities.

Set up your NABP e-Profile to obtain your IDSIGN UP AT: http://www.nabp.net/programs/cpe-monitor/cpe-monitor-service

Benefiting Pharmacists and Pharmacy TechniciansCPE Monitor will provide a secure, central system that maintains and tracks all ACPE-accredited CPE cred-its. This streamlined process will eliminate the need to file and maintain hard copy statements of credit forCPE activities taken from ACPE-accredited providers. Instead, online access to their inventory of complet-ed credits will allow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to easily monitor their compliance with the CPErequirements of the state or states where they hold a license or registration. Licensees of participating boardswill no longer have to mail hard copy proof of CPE statements of credit to those boards.The NABP e-Profile is available 24/7 for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to view a comprehensive listof the ACPE-accredited CPE activities they have taken. Information will be maintained in a secure environ-ment. ACPE and NABP do not distribute any personal information for commercial purposes without consent.Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with questions regarding their NABP e-Profile or CPE Monitor shouldrefer to the FAQ section on the NABP website or contact NABP Customer Service.

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Congratulates Alpha Zeta Omega on their 92nd National Convention!

Minnesota Independent Cooperative2980 Commers Drive Ste 200

Eagan, MN 55121Phone: 651.686.5011 Fax: 1.800.940.1934

BEST WISHES TO JOHN CHIN, AS YOU BEGIN YOUR TERM

AS AZO SUPREME DIRECTORUM.

MAY YOU HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR!

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, DAD.

YOUR LOVING FAMILY

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