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faOOffffaaaa The American Optometric Foundation is a

philanthropic organization which develops and

provides financial support for optometric

research and education in vision and eye health.

an affiliate of the American Academy of Optometry

William C. Ezell, OD 1947 – 1961

Herbert L. Kent, OD 1961 – 1963

Emmons L. Eichorn, OD 1963 – 1968

Bernard C. Jander, OD 1968 – 1970

O. Doyle Dannenberg, OD, FAAO 1970 – 1972

Spurgeon B. Eure, OD, FAAO 1972 – 1974

Thomas F. Brungardt, OD, FAAO 1974 – 1976

Ned P. Hobbs, OD, FAAO 1976 – 1977

Harold E. Davis, OD FAAO 1977 – 1979

John R. Kennedy, OD, FAAO 1979 – 1981

Carl W. Childress, OD, FAAO 1981 – 1984

Sanford E. Kaps, OD, FAAO 1984 – 1986

Emile J. Bernard, Jr., OD, FAAO 1986 – 1988

V. Eugene McCrary, OD, FAAO 1988 – 1989

Bob L. Baldwin, OD, FAAO 1989 – 1990

Stanley J. Yamane, OD, FAAO 1990 – 1991

Robert M. Wold, OD, FAAO 1991 – 1992

Dale L. Lervick, OD, FAAO 1993 – 1994

Bert C. Corwin, OD, FAAO 1995 – 1996

P. Sarita Soni, OD, MS, FAAO 1997 – 1998

Earl L. Smith, III, OD, PhD, FAAO 1999 – 2001

George W. Mertz, OD, FAAO 2001 – 2002

Peter D. Bergenske, OD, FAAO President

Mark Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO President-Elect

Timothy McMahon, OD, FAAO Secretary-Treasurer

Anthony Adams, OD, PhD, FAAO

Joan M. Exford, OD, FAAO

Richard M. Hill, OD, PhD, FAAO

Philip Keefer

Brian Levy, OD, FAAO

Earl L. Smith, III, OD, PhD, FAAO Past President

Lois Schoenbrun, CAE, FAAO (Ex-Officio) Executive Director, AAO

Christine L. Armstrong Foundation Director

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2002-2003 Board of Directors AOF Past Presidents

As I reach the end of my first year

as President of the American

Optometric Foundation (AOF), I

must admit that it has been a year

filled with both surprises and challenges. I have

been surprised to discover that so few people are

familiar with AOF and its mission to support

optometric research and education. They, in turn,

are surprised to learn that AOF provides over

$190,000 each year in financial assistance through

its scholarships, research grants, student and

residency awards. It has been a challenge to

educate others, both within and outside our

profession, on the impact our mission has on

optometry’s future.

When faced with this challenge, I think back

to AOF’s early beginnings. Through his personal

vision and determination, Dr. William C. Ezell

enlisted the support of the profession to contribute

to the creation of “a foundation to uphold, broaden,

foster, promote and aid optometric education, the

optometric profession and its practitioners.” It is

said that Dr. Ezell “touched” everyone in his

efforts to make AOF a reality. While AOF has

undergone several transformations over the years,

the heart of AOF remains the same. Now, it is our

responsibility to “touch” others with AOF’s message.

I am pleased to report that the essence of AOF’s

mission, and the focus of Dr. Ezell’s efforts,

continues to be the William C. Ezell Fellowship

Program. Since 1949, this program has provided

support to post-graduate students who plan to

pursue an academic career in optometry and

vision science. AOF’s Board of Directors recently

contacted former Ezell Fellows to inquire of

the impact the Ezell Fellowship had on their

professional development. Not only have these

individuals helped to make optometric education

what it is today, but their contributions have had

a direct impact on patient care.

This year, AOF continued the tradition by

awarding eight Ezell Fellowships from a highly

competitive pool of applicants. I would like to

express my gratitude to the following sponsors for

their support of the 2003-2004 Ezell Fellowship

Program: Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision,

CooperVision, Inc., Essilor, Ocular Sciences, Inc.,

and Vistakon (2 Fellowships). One of greatest

contributions that AOF receives is the personal

commitment of these industry leaders. I am also

pleased that, for the first time, the American

Academy of Optometry’s Section on Cornea &

Contact Lenses has sponsored an Ezell Fellowship.

This kind of support “from within the ranks”

demonstrates that there

are those within the

profession who are

willing to give back.

Of course, none of

AOF’s accomplishments

would be possible with-

out the team effort that includes the AOF Board or

Directors, the American Academy of Optometry’s

Board of Directors, Section on Cornea & Contact

Lenses, Research Committee and Awards

Committee. Finally, I want to thank everyone

who has contributed to AOF. I hope you will

continue to support our efforts and help us to

raise awareness of AOF.

Sincerely,

Peter Bergenske, OD, FAAO

President

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L e t t e r f r o m P r e s i d e n t

E z e l l F e l l o w s h i p s

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Anthony Adams

Deborah Adler-Grinberg

Arthur J. Afanador

Philip Aitsebaomo

Kevin L. Alexander

Dale Allen

John F. Amos

Roger S. Anderson

Raymond Applegate

Brian S. Armitage

James E. Bailey

Melissa D. Bailey*

Neal J. Bailey

William R. Baldwin

Thomas A. Banton

Felix M. Barker, II

William S. Baron

William Benjamin

Michael J. Bennett

William J. Bennett

Sandra Block*

Roger L. Boltz

Joseph Bonanno

Ernest L. Bowling

Norma K. Bowyer

Arthur Bradley

Kenneth E. Brookman

William L. Brown

T. Rowan Candy

Darrell B. Carter

Thomas Cedarstaff

Freddy W. Chang

Walter W. Chase

Dimitri A. Chernyak

Susana Chung

Kenneth J. Ciuffreda

Joel Citron

Bradley Coffey

Nancy J. Coletta

Jeffrey Cooper

David Corliss

Lawrence K. Cormack

Susan Cotter*

Mark H. Criswell

Wendy Davis

Kent M. Daum

Brian E. Davis

Peter Davison

Anthony F. DiStefano

Robert H. Duckman

Michael J. Earley

Jess Boyd Eskridge

David Evans

Barbara A. Fink

Frederick Finkler

Barry M. Fisch

Merton C. Flom

Brad Fortune

Thomas F. Freddo

Donald Freeman

Ralph Freeman

Daniel Freson

Claude J. Giasson

Michael J. Giese

Herbert L. Glatt

Gregory W. Good

David A. Goss

Ben M. Graham

Ronald S. Grand

David A. Greenberg

Eric Greene

Steven B. Greenspan

Leslie D. Handmacher

Michel Hanen-Smith

William A. Hare

Andrew T. E. Hartwick*

Daniel Harvitt

Ronald S. Harwerth

Gordon G. Heath

Michael H. Heiberger

Philip H. Hendrickson

David B. Henson

Debbie L. Hettler

Jennifer L. Hicks

Nikole Himebaugh

Peter Hitchcock

Patrick J. Hutson

Cheryl A. Jackson

Kent C. Jensen

Murray H. Johnson

Edward R. Johnston

Jule Jose

Ezell Fellows 1949-2003

Inspired by the need to advance optometric

research and education, Dr. William C. Ezell

founded the American Optometric Founda-

tion (AOF) in 1947. As a means to fulfill his

vision, AOF established the William C. Ezell

Fellowship, which to this day, continues to provide

financial support to postgraduate students who

plan to pursue an academic career in optometry

and vision science. AOF salutes the Ezell

Fellows, past and present, for their continuing

contributions to vision science and to the

profession of optometry.

Dr. Earl Smith (right), Dean, University of Houston

College of Optometry, with Dr. Srihari Narayanan,

2003 Ezell Fellow.

Names in bold indicate EzellClub members.* current Ezell Fellow

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Janice M. Jurkus

Melvyn E. Kalich

Steven Kastenbaum

Kevin Katz

Chea-su Kee

Emily Kenyon

Vincent M. King

David G. Kirschen

Robert N. Kleinstein

Joanne Klopfer Carr

Dale M. Koers

Pete S. Kollbaum*

Karla M. Kraeszig

Kathleen Krenzer

Timothy W. Kraft

Stuart L. Krieger

Philip Krueger

Patrick Ladage

Vasudevan

Lakshminarayanan

Ben C. Lane

Ellen Lee

John M. Lee

David Y. Lee

John Leven

Dennis M. Levi

Alan L. Lewis

Gary L. Liberman

William F. Long

Gerald E. Lowther

Per Lundmark

Gregory W. Maguire

Luke Mahon

Robert B. Mandell

Ruth E. Manny

David Marshall, Jr.

Martin A. Mass

John Massare

Robert Massof

Steven M. Mathews

Glen L. McCormack

Marlin T. McKamey

Thomas McWilliams

Lawrence Miller

Stanley D. Miller

John Moxley

Karla Mulcahy

Venki Narayan

Srihari Narayanan*

Catherine Neary

Bernard Nevel

Jason Nichols

Kelly K. Nichols

Vigo Nielsen

Harris Nussenblatt

Editha Ong

Gary N. Orsborn

Anastas F. Pass

Jerry R. Paugh

Paul L. Pease

Louis J. Phillips

Todd R. Pickens

Gilbert E. Pierce

Stuart M. Podell

Kenneth A. Polse

Gary L. Porter

Eugene J. Potvoricky

Paul R. Poynter

Thomas G. Quinn, Jr.

Thomas W. Raasch

Marjorie Jeandervin Rah

Carol Dibble Record

David M. Regan

Arnulf Remole

Rosa I. Revuelta

Stuart Richer

Larry W. Ritter

William R. Roscoe

Alfred A.

Rosenbloom, Jr.

Robert P. Rutstein

Thomas O. Salmon

Dennis L. Sawyer

Paulette P. Schmidt

John P. Schoessler

Clifton M. Schor

David Schultz

Steven H. Schwartz

Julie Scott

Karin M. Seidel

Ronald E. Serfoss

Jerome Sherman

David A. Simmons

Earl L. Smith, III

Chris Snyder

William Somers

Mark A. Sommer

Perry Speros

Scott A. Steel

Gregory L. Stephens

Charles R. Stewart

Jerald W. Strickland

Wayne N. Tabachnick

Ellen S. Takahashi

Theanchai Tanlamai

Larry N.Thibos

Tonya Thomas

Thomas D. Thorn

Joseph Trachtman

Gary L. Trick

Ashley Kuang-Mon Tuan

Michael Twa*

Daniel Twelker

C. Allen Uniacke

Mark Uslan

Richard Van Sluyters

Suresh Viswanathan

Jeffrey J. Walline

Norman E. Wallis

Richard C. Weber

Barry A. Weissman

Michael D. Wesson

Bradford W. Wild

Thomas M. Wiley

Graeme Wilson

Robert Wojciechowski*

Michael J. Woloschak

James A. Worthey

Yen LeeYap

Milton A. York, Jr.

Joseph R. Zahn

Frank Zisman

Dr. John Schoessler (center), Dean,The Ohio State

University College of Optometry, with the 2003 Ezell

Fellows, Drs. Melissa Bailey and Michael Twa.

Dr. Gerald Lowther (left), Dean, Indiana University School

of Optometry, with Dr. Pete Kollbaum, 2003 Ezell Fellow.

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American Academy ofOptometry Section onCornea & ContactLenses – Ezell Fellow

Melissa D. Bailey, O.D., M.S.

The Ohio State UniversityCollege of Optometry

Research Focus: Outcomes ofcorneal refractive surgery.

I greatly appre-ciate the effortput forth bymembers of theAmericanAcademy ofOptometry’s

Section on Cornea and ContactLenses to fund this fellowship.Their generosity has providedme with recognition and financialsupport that is especiallyencouraging as I complete myacademic training.

Bausch & Lomb – Ezell Fellow

Andrew T.E.

Hartwick, O.D.,

M.Sc

DalhousieUniversityDepartment ofAnatomy &Neurobiology

Research Focus:To understandthe cellular mechanisms under-lying retinal ganglion cell deathand to assess potential neuro-protective therapies.

The Ezell Fellowship has providedtremendous encouragement and support for my career goalto become an optometricresearcher and educator, and I aspire to the high levels ofachievement that have beenaccomplished by prior EzellFellows. I would like to expressmy sincere gratitude to the AOFand its supporters, and to Bausch& Lomb for their generous sponsorship of this award.

CIBA Vision – Ezell Fellow

Robert Wojciechowski,

O.D., M.Sc.

Johns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Medicine

Research Focus:The genetic epidemiology of refractive errors and their anatomicaldeterminants.

I would like to thank the AOF andCIBA Vision for their generoussponsorship of the William C.Ezell Fellow-ship. TheFellowship has providedsupport to generations of eminentoptometric educators and scientists and it is an honor for me to be amongthis year’s awardees. The awardwill provide the financial resources necessary to allow me to devote my full efforts to academics and research.

CooperVision – Ezell Fellow

Srihari Narayanan, B.Optom, M.S.

University of HoustonCollege of Optometry

Research Focus:The role ofinflammation in the pathogenesisof dry eye disease.

The EzellFellowship has greatly increased myconfidenceand self-esteem since ithas placed me on par with someof Optometry’s greatest scholars.My happiness in obtaining thishonor is shared by my family,friends, mentors and colleaguesaround the world. I would like tosincerely thank the AOF for thisrecognition and CooperVisionfor sponsoring this award.

Essilor – Ezell Fellow

Pete S. Kollbaum, O.D.

IndianaUniversitySchool ofOptometry

Research Focus:

To characterizethe optical characteristics of non-diseasedand diseased eyes to enhancethe optical quality and resultingvision of these eyes using noveloptical devices.

The William C. Ezell Fellowshipsupported by the AOF and com-panies, like Essilor, is a tremen-dous opportunity and honor forme. It is very motivational andawe-inspiring to look throughthe list of past winners of thisaward as they are now leadersin their profession. TheFellowship not only providesgreat motivational support forme, but also provides tremen-dous financial support, allowingme to concentrate on myresearch and furthering my education.

Ocular Sciences – Ezell Fellow

Michael D.Twa, O.D.

The Ohio State UniversityCollege of Optometry

Research Focus: Relationshipbetween structure and opticalfunction of the cornea.

I am honored to receive supportfrom the AOF as an Ezell Fellow.This fellowship provides mewith an important source offinancial support that is especiallyhelpful in the early stages of myresearch and educational career.

I am also grate-ful to OcularSciences fortheir generousinvestment inthe future ofthis profession.

Vistakon – Ezell Fellows

Sandra Block, O.D.

Illinois College of Optometry

Research Focus: Investigation ofthe visual performance of FagileX adults pre- and post-pharmo-cological treatment for attentiondeficit disorders.

I would like tothank the AOFand Vistakon fortheir support asI work towardsmy Ph D.Reaching forthis higher level of educationand knowledge has been adream of mine for more than adecade. It is rewarding to knowthat AOF and Vistakon believe inme enough to support my work.

Susan Cotter, O.D.

Southern California College ofOptometry

Research Focus:

Clinicalresearch inpediatric eyedisease, particularlystrabismus, amblyopia, and non-strabismic binocular visionanomalies

It is a tremendous honor to havebeen chosen to receive an EzellFellowship. The support andrecognition has provided valida-tion for my decision to shift thefocus of my professional careerto include more clinical researchand pursue graduate school. I would like to express myappreciation to Vistakon and to all AOF supporters.

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We are proud to recognize the

outstanding students and

researchers who receive

financial support through the American

Optometric Foundation’s scholarship, grant,

and award programs. We also extend our

appreciation to our sponsors and donors

whose generosity made this funding possible.

R e s e a r c h & E d u c a t i o n a l S u p p o r t

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2003 Vistakon Awards of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care

To recognize outstanding student clinicians who have demonstrated excellence in contactlens patient care during their optometric education.

Kristy Genurio, O.D. Illinois College of Optometry

Creston Myers, O.D. Indiana University School of Optometry

Dean VanNasdale, O.D. Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Kristin Kenney, O.D. New England College of Optometry

Joanna Chamberlain, O.D. Northeastern State University College of Optometry

Chadwick Brewer, O.D. NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry

Pamela Yen-Cha Wong, O.D. Pacific University College of Optometry

Cherie Ann DelVecchio, O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Joseph Carson Maycock, O.D. Southern California College of Optometry

Jaime Watkins, O.D. Southern College of Optometry

Helen Kim Gardiner, O.D. SUNY College of Optometry

Meghan Geiger, O.D. The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Candice Irene Turner, O.D. University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Optometry

Yolanda Scheer, O.D. University of California-Berkeley School of Optometry

Phillip B. Brunson, O.D. University of Houston College of Optometry

Brian Matthew Ross, O.D. University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry

Sheila LaPlante, O.D. Universite de Montréal École d’optométrie

David Shumsky, O.D. University of Waterloo School of Optometry

Juan D. Morales, O.D. Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry

“Thank you to the

American Optometric

Foundation for the

recognition and

award. I know exactly

how the $1,000 award

will be spent… my

first loan repayment!

I will continue to

honor this recognition

in my everyday

practice.”

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2003 Vistakon Student Involvement Award

Awarded annually to a second or third year optometry student by the faculty of the Southern California College of Optometry for demonstrating a high degree of participation in professional and community service activities while maintaining a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.

Dana Rasmussen Southern California College of Optometry

2003 ACUVUE Eye Health Advisor Student Citizenship Scholarship

Recognizes outstanding student clinicians who best exemplify ideal eye care standards of practice.

Andrea L. McCann Illinois College of Optometry

Mindy Pellersels Indiana University College of Optometry

Kyle Schaub Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Jennifer Ash New England College of Optometry

Megan Petty Northeastern State University College of Optometry

Pamela Nyon NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry

David Kading Pacific University College of Optometry

Shannon L. Hippler Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jeffrey Wilson Southern California College of Optometry

Brian Shipley Southern College of Optometry

Brian Hall SUNY College of Optometry

Katrina Anderson The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Amy Richardson University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Optometry

Julie Flettner University of California-Berkeley School of Optometry

Lori Gonzales University of Houston College of Optometry

Bethany Curtis University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry

Marie-Pierre LaPalme Universite de Montréal École d’optométrie

Michelle Steenbakkers University of Waterloo School of Optometry

Eva Merhi Inter American University School of Optometry

“Optometry is an exciting field

to be involved in right now.

With new glaucoma drugs,

laser surgeries, and contact

lenses on the market, there are

many great fields to go into. It

is a pleasure to be pursuing

these new possibilities with an

organization like the AOF that

cares so much for not only

students and optometrists,

but also for our patients.”

Ms. Felicia Taylor, Pacific

University College of

Optometry

2003 - 2004 Antoinette Molinari Memorial Scholarship

A rotating, regional scholarship designed to assist an exceptional student who has extraordinary financial needs and, as such, would have difficulty meeting the financialrequirements of attending optometry school.

Felicia Taylor Pacific University College of Optometry

2003 - 2004 Vincent Salierno Scholarship

A rotating scholarship that is awarded to the student chosen by the faculty as most deservingfinancially and educationally. The scholarship is renewed through the student’s fourth year ofoptometry school, provided that the student remains in good standing and maintains a 3.0grade point average or higher for all course work in optometry school.

Ms.Tanya Hedman Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Mr. Kenneth Sawyer NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry

2003 George Mertz Contact Lens Residency Award

Financial support by Vistakon®

To promote the practice and development of the field of optometry by providing incentiveand support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment topractice, research and education.

Candice Turner, OD University of Alabama – Birmingham School of Optometry

2003 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Residency Award

Financial support by Vistakon®

David Bernsten, OD The Ohio State University College of Optometry

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“Because of my positive

experiences in the area

of contact lenses, I have

decided to pursue

further training in the

cornea and contact

lens residency program.

My cash award will help

purchase equipment and

materials I may need in

the coming year.”

Dr. Gunilla Haegerstrom

Portnoy, University of

California – Berkeley School

of Optometry

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2003 Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award

Financial support by Vistakon®

To promote the practice and development of the field of Pediatric Optometry by providingincentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to practice, research and education in the field of children’s vision.

Cara Frasco, OD, MS University of Houston College of Optometry

2003 - 2004 Vistakon Research Grants - $25,000 and $10,000

To support basic or clinical research in the area of soft disposable contact lens.

$25,000 Grant Suzanne M.J. Fleiszig, O.D., Ph.D, FAAO

University of California-Berkeley School of Optometry

Tear Cytoprotection and Bacterial Keratitis

$10,000 Grant James Forrest, MSc, Ph.D and Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom, FAAO

Center for Contact Lens Research,

University of Waterloo School of Optometry

Novel Methods to Quantify Protein Adsorption and Desorption

on Model Hydrogel Contact Lens

2003 Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education

To recognize an optometric educator who has demonstrated ongoing and consistent excellencein education of optometry students and/or advancement of optometric education.

Dr. Kent Daum University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Optometry

2003 Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award

To recognize a distinguished scientist or clinician for her or his current research contributions.The recipient is invited to present a special paper at the American Academy of Optometry’sAnnual Meeting.

Dr. Gunilla Haegerstrom Portnoy University of California-Berkeley School of Optometry

Dr. Kent Daum,

University of Alabama—

Birmingham School of

Optometry

Gifts By Will – Planning forOptometry’s Future

Contributions received through bequests area vital part of our planned giving programand help endow future programs and initia-tives. A donor may choose to designate theAmerican Optometric Foundation as therecipient of a bequest through his/her will by naming AOF to receive a specific dollaramount or a percentage of the residualestate. Gifts by will enable a donor to makea significant contribution to AOF whileretaining full control of his/her assets.

To include a bequest to the AmericanOptometric Foundation in your will, we suggest this simple statement: “I give,devise, and bequeath to the AmericanOptometric Foundation, 6110 ExecutiveBoulevard, Suite 506, Rockville, MD, 20852,the sum of $_____ (or ______% of my residualestate, or otherwise describe stocks, bonds,real estate, or other assets) to be used forgeneral purposes (or describe a specific purpose).”

Legacy Society

The Legacy Society recognizes the followingindividuals who have informed us that the American Optometric Foundation is designated as a beneficiary of a bequestthrough their will:

Anthony and Elna Adams

Bill and Honey Baldwin

Brett and Robin Bence

Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish

Bert and Lydia Corwin

N. Rex and Sandy Ghormley

Sidney and Martha Greenberg

Michael G. Harris

William R. Jackson, Jr. Estate

Detleff and Lila Jans Estate

Gerald and Andrya Lowther

Jill Mertz

Fredric and Marion Rosemore

Rose Salierno

Sarita and Ashok Soni

Anonymous Donor

P l a n n e d G i f t s

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Dr. Rex Ghormley, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Corwin, and Mrs.

Andrya Lowther (left to right), join Dr. Irvin Borish

(center) in celebrating his 90th birthday.

Silent Auction

AOF wishes to thank the followingsilent auction contributors:

Dr. Ian Bailey

Dr. Irvin Borish

Dr. Thomas Freddo

American Academy of Optometry

Beaumont Ranch Bed & Breakfast

Hilton Hotels

Hyatt Regency Dallas

Marriott Hotels and Resorts

Wild Bill’s Western Store

Dr. Sidney Greenberg participates

in AOF’s silent auction. Research

Luncheon attendees enjoyed the

friendly competition that occurred

during the auction.

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M a j o r G i f t s

Founder’s Circle

The American Optometric Foundation’sFounders Circle recognizes major supporterswho contribute $100,000 or more. This contribution can be in the form of cash,appreciated securities, or through a plannedgift such as a charitable trust or futurebequest. AOF extends its appreciation to its Founders Circle donors.

Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish

William R. Jackson, Jr. Estate

Fredric and Marion Rosemore

Vistakon

Presidents Circle

The American Optometric Foundation’sPresidents Circle was established in 1997 torecognize donors who contribute gifts of$10,000 or more. This contribution can be in the form of a one-time gift or a long-termpledge. AOF is deeply grateful for the on-going commitment from this special groupof donors.

Anthony and Elna Adams

Neal J. Bailey

Bausch & Lomb

Peter Bergenske

Mark Bullimore

Bert and Lydia Corwin

CIBA Vision

Sally Dillehay

Mark and Susan Eger

Essilor

Joan Exford and Donald Korb

Sidney and Martha Greenberg

Michael G. Harris

John Herman

Richard and Patricia Hopping

Joshua Josephson

David and Alyse Kirschen

Gerald and Andrya Lowther

Timothy McMahon

George Mertz

Joseph and Linda Molinari

Donald Mutti

William Philbrick

Howard Purcell

Alfred Rosenbloom, Jr.

James Sheedy

Earl L. Smith, III and Janice M. Wensveen

Sarita and Ashok Soni

Sola Optical

Jeffrey Walline

Richard Weisbarth

Jack J. Yager

Stanley J. Yamane

Karla Zadnik (In Memory of Karl R. Henry)

Corporate Sponsors

AOF extends it appreciation to the followingsponsors, who provide much-needed support through AOF’s fellowship, researchgrants, residency awards, scholarships andstudent award programs.

Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)

Bausch & Lomb

Boucher Communications, Inc.

CIBA Vision

CooperVision

Essilor

Ocular Sciences, Inc.

Vistakon

The 2002 Vistakon—Ezell Fellows, Ms. Wendy Davis and

Dr. Jason Nichols, with Drs. Howard Purcell, Director of

Professional Affairs, (left) and Stanley Yamane, Vice

President of Professional Affairs (right) of Vistakon.

The Ezell Fellowship program is one of many student

programs that Vistakon supports.

We express our deepest gratitude to the individuals and corporations whose support sustains the American Optometric Foundation.

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AOF is pleased andhonored to announcethe establishment ofa new scholarshipfund in honor of Dr.George Mertz. Mrs.Jill Mertz graciouslyinitiated the GeorgeW. Mertz ScholarshipFund and was joinedby generous foundingdonations from Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision,

and Vistakon. Together, they have built alasting tribute to George Mertz from whichyoung students and researchers will be supported in their innovation. AOF gratefullyacknowledges the following individuals andorganizations for their generous contributionsto the George W. Mertz Scholarship Fund.

Founding Donors

Mrs. Jill MertzBausch & LombCIBA VisionVistakon

Dr. George W. Mertz

Anthony Adams

Advanced Medical

Optics

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

American Optometric

Student Association

Kathy Aquilante

Brian S. Armitage

ASCO Clinic Directors

Association of

Optometric Contact

Lens Educators

Association of Schools

and Colleges of

Optometry

Arol Augsburger

Ian Bailey

Max Bailey

Henry Bausback

Alan Berman

Morris Berman

Boucher Communi-

cations, Inc.

Barbara Caffery

James Callahan

Lester Caplan

Linda Cerullo

Judy Chan

Mark Colip

Larry Davis

Paulette Demers-Turco

Peter C. Donshik

Jeffrey Dougal

Edelman Associates

Joan Exford

Desmond Fonn

Thomas Freddo

Charline Gauthier

Edward Goodlaw

Alden Haffner

David Halsey

Kenji Hamada

David W. Hansen

Michael G. Harris

Beth Henderson

Vinita Henry

John P. Herman

Richard Hill

Richard Hopping

Illinois College of

Optometry

Arthur Jampolsky

Joshua Josephson

Janice Jurkus

Curtis Keswick

Barry Kissack

Donald Korb

Donald H. Lakin

Gary Lesher

Thomas L. Lewis

Ms. Ursula Lotzkat

Brian McKinlay

Timothy McMahon

John McNally

Janice Mignogna

Janet Mint

Donald Mutti

Robert Newcomb

Northeastern State

University College

of Optometry

Pacific University

College of Optometry

Pennsylvania College

of Optometry

Ocular Sciences, Inc.

Judith Perrigin

Judith Prima

Sharon Pruett

Howard Purcell

Donald Robinson

Daisy Rompolla

David Rosenbloom

Daniel Runyan

Steve Schock

Lois Schoenbrun

Glenda Secor

Chris Snyder

Earl Smith and Janice

Wensveen

Sarita Soni

Southern California

College of Optometry

Southern Council of

Optometrists, Inc.

James F. Stewart

David Sullins

SUNY College

of Optometry

Deborah Sweeney

Lawrence Thal

The Ohio State

University College

of Optometry

University of Alabama

– Birmingham School

of Optometry

University of California

– Berkeley School

of Optometry

Universite de Montréal

École d’Optométrie

University of Waterloo

School of Optometry

Thomas Urosevich

Heidi Wagner

Barry A. Weissman

Williams Consulting

Group

Thomas Wong

Jane Veys

Karla Zadnik

George W. Mertz Scholarship Fund

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Rodney Bellows

Robert Gerberry

Michael Greenberg

Richard Hill

Joshua Josephson

Arnold Lagraff

Donald Murphy

Paulette Schmidt

William Schuller

Jeffrey Schultz

Richard Stang

William Thomas

Gerald Troy

Glenn A. Fry Award Fund

The 2002 Ezell Fellows (left

to right): Drs. Pete Kollbaum,

Andrew Hartwick, Wendy

Davis, Jason Nichols, Michael

Twa, and Melissa Bailey.

Anthony J. Adams

Arthur J. Afanador

Dale Allen

Brian S. Armitage

Neal J. Bailey

William R. Baldwin

Felix M. Barker, II

Joseph A. Bonanno

Ernest L. Bowling

Norma K. Bowyer

Darrell Carter

Walter W. Chase

Susana TL Chung

Kenneth J. Ciuffreda

Bradley Coffey

Jeffrey Cooper

Barbara A. Fink

Merton C. Flom

Brad Fortune

Thomas F. Freddo

Daniel Freson

Michael J. Giese

Gregory Good

Steven B. Greenspan

Daniel Harvitt

Gordon G. Heath

Murray H. Johnson

Vincent M. King

David G. Kirschen

Robert N. Kleinstein

Timothy W. Kraft

Ben C. Lane

Dennis M. Levi

Gerald E. Lowther

Robert B. Mandell

Robert Massof

Steven M. Mathews

Bernard Nevel

Jason Nichols

Kelly K. Nichols

Harris Nussenblatt

Jerry R. Paugh

Todd R. Pickens

Gilbert E. Pierce

Kenneth A. Polse

Thomas G. Quinn, Jr.

Thomas W. Raasch

Marjorie J. Rah

Stuart Richer

Larry W. Ritter

Alfred A.

Rosenbloom, Jr.

Robert P. Rutstein

Thomas O. Salmon

John P. Schoessler

Steven H. Schwartz

Earl L. Smith, III

Chris Snyder

Charles R. Stewart

Larry N. Thibos

Joseph Trachtman

Daniel Twelker

Suresh Viswanathan

Jeffrey J. Walline

Norman E. Wallis

Barry A. Weissman

Graeme Wilson

Michael J. Woloschak

Yen Lee Yap

Frank Zisman

AOF’s Ezell Club is comprised of formerEzell Fellows who appreciate the importanceof giving back to the program that hadhelped them during their post-graduatestudies. As former Ezell Fellows, theyunderstand how essential this program is in enabling deserving students to pursue their studies. AOF is grateful for the support it receives from this distinguished group of donors.

Ezell Club

Dale Allen

Alcon Laboratories

Association of

Regulatory Boards

of Optometry

Association of Schools

and Colleges of

Optometry

Patrick Caroline

Linda Casser

Bert Corwin

Alden Haffner

Barry Kissack

Louis Phillips

Gilbert Pierce

David Rosenbloom

Richard Stang

Charles Stewart

Gerald Troy

Heidi Wagner

LaMar Zigler

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Patron ($250 – $499)

Brian Armitage

Ian Bailey

Boucher Communica-

tions, Inc.

Timothy Edrington

Thomas Freddo

Charline Gauthier

Sidney and Martha

Greenberg

Richard Hill

Elliot Kirstein

Alfred Rosenbloom

Lois Schoenbrun

Southern California

College of Optometry

SUNY College of

Optometry

Jacques Stoerr

W. David Sullins, Jr.

AAO Section on Cornea

and Contact Lenses

John Ackep

Arthur Afanador

American Optometric

Student Association

Sheila Anderson

Kathy Aquilante

Gary Asano

ASCO Clinic Directors

Arol Augsburger

Charles Bailey

Richard Baker

William Baldwin

Pierrette Barker

Thomas Barnes

Joseph Barr

Henry Bausback

Rodney Bellows

Brett Bence

Edward Bennett

Douglas Benoit

Morris Berman

Stanley Black

Sandra Block

Eric Borsting

Ernest Bowling

Norma Bowyer

Frederick Brechler

Timothy Burrell

James Callahan

Lester Caplan

Nancy Carlson

David Castells

Judy Chan

Benjamin Chudner

Stephen Chun

Kenneth Ciuffreda

Bradley Coffey

Jay Cohen

Robert Cole, III

Mark Colip

George Comer

Susan Cotter

Rachel Coulter

Gilda Crozier

Anthony Cullen

Larry Davis

Marta de la Fuente

William Dellande

Paulette Demers-Turco

Michael DePaolis

Barbara Dirks

Jeffrey Dougal

Robin Drescher

Robert Dunphy

Richard Ebling

Weylin Eng

Arthur Epstein

Steven Eyler

Sustainer ($100 – $249)

Steward ($500 – $999)

Anthony Adams

Association of Optometric

Contact Lens Educators

Neal Bailey

Peter Bergenske

Irvin Borish

Mark Bullimore

Barbara Caffery

Sally Dillehay

Mark Eger

Joan Exford and

Donald Korb

Desmond Fonn

Israel Goldberg

Michael Harris

John Herman

Richard Hopping

Joshua Josephson

David Kirschen

Gerald Lowther

Robert Mandell

Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.

Timothy McMahon

Joseph Molinari

Donald Mutti

Pacific University

College of Optometry

Howard Purcell

Fredric and Marion

Rosemore

Robert Rutstein

Earl Smith

P. Sarita Soni

Stereo Optical Company

Deborah Sweeney

University of California

– Berkeley School of

Optometry

Universite de Montréal

École d’Optométrie

University of Waterloo

School of Optometry

Jeffrey Walline

Richard Weisbarth

Joe Yager

Karla Zadnik

Visionary ($1,000 – $9,999)

Dr. Donald Mutti sings “Happy Birthday” in honor of

Dr. Irvin Borish’s 90th birthday.

Barry Farkas

Murray Fingeret

Brad Fortune

Kelly Frantz

Mary Freitag

Larry Friedman

Robert Gerberry

N. Rex Ghormley

Michael Giese

Ronald Gilbert

William Gleason

Scott Goldberg

Michael Greenberg

Robert Greer

Robert Grohe

Jane Gwiazda

Gunilla Haegerstrom

Portnoy

David Halsey

David Hansen

Daniel Harvitt

Stanley Hatch

Ronald Hensen

Leslie Hyman

Illinois College of

Optometry

Arthur Jampolsky

Timothy Jankowski

Charlotte Joslin

W. Stewart Katz

Ewen King-Smith

Charles Kinnaird

Jonathan Kintner

George Kobayashi

Arnold Lagraff

Donald Lakin

David Lee

Gary Lesher

Deegan Lew

Alan Lewis

Thomas Lewis

Gerald Lubert

Luis Margarida

Carol Marston-Foucher

Robert Massof

Dennis Mathews

Margaret McNelis

Jan McVey

Richard Meetz

Janet Mint

Donald Murphy

National Board of Exam-

iners in Optometry

Bernard Nevel

Robert Newcomb

Clarke Newman

Michael Nichols

Kelly Nichols

Craig Norman

Thomas Norton

Oregon Optometric

Group Provider, Inc.

Deborah Orel-Bixler

Carol Peck

Pennsylvania College

of Optometry

Judith Perrigin

Donald Peterson

Sheldon Pitluk

Michael Polasky

C. Ellis Potter

Judith Prima

Thomas Quinn

Thomas Raasch

Marjorie Rah

Joseph Rappon

Stuart Richer

Carol Rosenstiel

Gregg Russell

Robert Rutstein

Frank Salimeno

Hector Santiago

Paulette Schmidt

Stephen Schock

William Schuller

Jeffrey Schultz

Louise Sclafani

Glenda Secor

Ronald Seger

James Sheedy

Jerome Sherman

Dennis Siemsen

Chris Snyder

Southern Council of

Optometrists, Inc.

Donald Springer

James Strieter

Loretta Szczotka

Lawrence Thal

William Thomas

Carole Timpone

John Townsend

Ruth Trachimowicz

University of Alabama

Birmingham School

of Optometry

Thomas Urosevich

Satya Verma

Edward and Judith

Clay Walker

David Weigel

Barry Weiner

Barry Weissman

Caryn West

Mark Wilkinson

Bradley Williams

Williams Consulting

Group

Wink Productions, Inc.

George Winston

Michael Woloschak

Stanley Woo

Yen Lee Yap

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Linda Arakaki

Michael Baertschi

Max Bailey

Robert Bailey

Melissa Bailey

Kathryn Beckman

Loren Bennett

Paul Benzing

Ian Berger

Alan Berman

Bernard Blaustein

Willard Bleything

Marc Bloomenstein

James Boccuzzi

Nicole Boisvert

Anthony Borgognoni

James Boucher

Lynn Brandes

William Brown

Richard Bursua

T. Rowan Candy

Tony Carnevali

Linda Cerullo

Bill Codner

Jeffrey Cooper

Lee Cornforth

John Corzine

Donovan Crouch

Roger Cummings

Joseph Curran

Gislin Dagnelie

Charles Dale

John Davis

Dawn Decarlo

Gabriel Dery

Frank DiChiara

Bernard Dolan

Peter Donshik

Michael Doughty

Edelman Associates

Garold Edwards

George Edworthy

Jay Enoch

Stephen Feinberg

Barbara Fink

Roanne Flom

Mark Foley

Robert Foote

Annual Donors

Dr. Michael Harris (left) presents the 2002 Michael G.

Harris Award for Excellence in Optometric Education to

Dr. Douglas Penisten of Northeastern State University

College of Optometry.

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Roy C. Adams

Dennis Albert

Emerson Albright

G. Blake Alexander

Roy B. Archer

Edwin H. Ashendorf

James S. Bailey

Bob L. Baldwin

William R. Baldwin

Boyd B. Banwell

Oscar L. Barnes

Thaddeus W. Bartles

Harold B. Bell

Irving Bennett

Charles A. Benson

Emile J. Bernard Jr.

Arthur W. Biber

William E. Blackman

Irvin M. Borish

Wayne L. Brock Jr.

Frank A. Broome

Fred Burnett Jr.

Lucia S. Burnell

Paul D. Burnell

Glynn C. Capps

F. William Carter

Neil R. Cays

Joseph A. Chambers

Stanley J. Yamane Dan O. Yoshii

AOF Fellows (donor category closed)

AOF Life Members (donor category closed)

Lawrence Forgacs

Elmer Friedberg

Patti Fuhr

Luis Garcia-Margarida

Claude Giasson

Gwen Gnadt

Edward Goodlaw

Robert Goodman

Alexander Graham

Randolph Greber

Charles Haine

Douglas Hansen

Gordon Harris

Andrew Hartwick

David Helfman

Beth Henderson

Vinita Henry

Dorothy Hitchmoth

Paul Hodge

Gary Hoffard

Becky Humphreys

Robert Hutchinson

Norman Ihrig

Indiana Optometric

Association

Nikki Iravani

Jon Ishihara

Kathy Ishimoto

Chris Iwata

Clark Jensen

Tara Johnson

Ronald Jones

Janice Jurkus

Gregory Kame

Paul Karpecki

Louis Katz

Patricia Keech

Robert Kennedy

Curtis Keswick

Patrick Kiella

Christophe King

Razmig Knajian

W. S. Kroeger

Lynn Watt Kurata

Dennis Kuwabara

Ronny LaQuey

Alvin Levin

David Lewis

Richard Lippman

Richard London

Stacy Lyons

Raymond Maeda

Jeffrey Magun

Gary Mancil

Ruth Manny

James Manville

Harvey Mayers

John McNally

Robert Meisel

Gerald Melore

Langis Michaud

Michigan Optometric

Association

Janice Mignogna

Dennis Miller

William Moor

Mound Eye Clinic

Thomas Mueller

Marc Myers

David Naparstek

Gregory Nixon

Northeastern State

University College

of Optometry

Dominic Onwukwe

Antonia Orfield

Latricia Pack

Michele Palazzolo

Louis Peters

Richard Piel

Amy Pikal

Francisco Pimentel

Sharon Pruett

Arthur Purvin

Daisy Rampolla

Ward Ransdell

Kristin Richwine-Elledge

Winiford Ritchie

Mary Roberts

Daniel Roberts

Joseph Robins

Jay Rosen

Bernard Rothman

Daniel Runyan

Philip Russakoff

Peter Russo

Paul Salansky, Jr.

Thomas Salmon

Steven Sampson

James Saviola

John Schoessler

Steven Schwartz

Clifford Scott

Charles Seger

Leo Semes

Ronald Short

Gary Shute

David Smith

Herbert Solomon

Gilbert Spindel, Jr.

Mary Jo Stiegemeier

Akira Tajiri

Zsolt Tapaszto

Dorothy Thomason

Erin Todoki

Steven Tronnes

Ashley Tuan

Daniel Twelker

Suresh Viswanathan

Lesley Walls

Christine Wildsoet

Laura Windsor

Thomas Wong

Dwayne Young

Michael Young

Dr. Irvin Borish blows out the candles on his birthday

cake. Longtime friends and colleagues paid tribute to

Dr. Borish at his birthday celebration, hosted by Essilor

and AOF.

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Sam M. Chambers

Carl W. Childress

Mary E. Childress

Jack M. Christ

Bobby Christensen

Ramona Clifton-Porter

Ellen L. Colley

Charlie Collins

Bert C. Corwin

Harry Coyle

O. Doyle Dannenberg

Jay Dean

William L. DeBruhl

William D. Dellande

Thomas D. Dennis

Rene G. Desaulniers

James C. Dubose

William M. Duke

Richard Edwards

Luther B. Elmgren

Paul M. Erickson

D.A. Finger

Wesley W. Fisher

William E. Fleischman

Ernest Forsyth

Don A. Frantz

Jerome M. Garber

Marion H. Garrad

F. Robert Ginsberg

Glenn T. Gough

Gordon Graham

Robert I. Greenberg

Beaucham F. Greene

John M. Greene

Martha W. Greene

James C. Guard

Earl W. Guinn

Edwin B. Harrison

James C. Hatton

Jon K. Hayashida

Kent B. Hill

Daniel D. Hinson

Ned Hobbs

David G. Hodgkins

J. M. Hoffer

Westwood H. Holliday

Edward F. Holman

Richard L. Hopping

E.O. Hubbard

Earl J. Hunt

Lester Hussey

Robert L. Irby Sr.

Donald L. Jensen

Robert G. Jewell

Rodger T. Kame

Sandra S. Kantorek

Christine K. King

Ronald J. Knox

Robert Koetting

Jack C. Lafferty

Donald H. Lakin

James Lane

Jack D. Lawrence Jr.

David Leach

Henry D. Ledbetter

Jerome A. Legerton

Milford T. Levene

Joel S. Levy

William J. Livingston

A.P. Majors

Wayne F. Martin

Charles H. May

Claude H. McConnell

James W. McCullough

Charles McQuarrie

Ralph F. Mead

Garland Melton

George W. Mertz

Roy G. Meyers

Ralph E. Mitchell

George M. Miyake

Eugene J. Mobley

Joseph C. Moore

William L. Moore

Morton E. Muir

Carl R. Muth

James A. Myers

Thomas R. Nagy

Bernard A. Nickel

Elmer Nossaman

Michael Obremskey

Leonard Osias

James A. Palmer

W.W. Patterson

John D. Perry

Weston A. Pettey

Robert P. Pharr

Donald G. Pitts

Lester L. Porter

Costos Poulos

Arthur Queen

Edna Remillard

Paul E. Resler

Harry K. Richardson

J. Clayton Richardson

Winiford A. Ritchie

Sam T. Roberts

Alan B. Robertson

John D. Robinson

Glyndon Rowe

Jack Runninger

Barney G. Russell

Sam O. Russell

Henry Sawyer

Ricahrd Schiller

Charles B. Schooler

Gordon Schultze

Robert B. Schwaner

R. Lewis Scott

G. William Seabold

Leo P. Semes

Robert J. Sennett

Edward H. Shannon

Thomas M. Shoaf

David Simpson

James S. Simpson

Judy Sloan

Mary Sloan

E.E. Smith

T. Blake Smith

Thomas W. Smith

Claude R. Snowden

Herbert Solomon

P. Sarita Soni

Ralph J. Spagnuolo

Richard W. Spencer

Arthur H. Spitz

Steven R. Stanek

James D. Studebaker

Michael J. Tamarkin

Samuel H. Templeman

Paul W. Thielking

Byron E. Thomas

Charles B. Thompson

Thomas E. Tucker

Paul E. Van Arsdall

Frederick Van Nus

Kenneth Weinberg

Donald L. Wennerberg

P.C. Whittlesey

Robert F. Williams

Walter R. Wilson

Howard P. Winton

Robert M. Wold

Melvin D. Wolfberg

Henry L. Wolfe

Chuen Y. Wong

Drs. John McNally (left), Head of Continuous Wear

Product Development, and Richard Weisbarth (right),

Vice President Professional Services at CIBA Vision,

present to Dr. Peter Bergenske, AOF President, Ciba

Vision’s Founding Donor contribution for the George

W. Mertz Scholarship Fund.

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F i n a n c i a l S u m m a r y

July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003

2002 – 2003 2001 – 2002*

Total Assets $ 1,207,058 $ 1,058,259

Total Liabilities 13,797 6,708

Net Assets

Board-Designated Endowment 583,207 573,946

General Unrestricted (193,742) (146,577)

Temporarily Restricted 625,196 446,182

Permanently Restricted 178,600 178,000

Total Net Assets $ 1,193,261 $ 1,051,551

Revenue, Support, and Gains

Unrestricted 121,975 75,859

Temporarily Restricted 344,222 223,549

Permanently Restricted 600 90

Total Revenue, Support, and Gains $ 466,797 $ 299,498

Expenses

Education and Research Support 194,948 224,061

Fundraising 95,772 83,621

General and Administrative 34,367 34,199

Total Expenses $ 325,087 $ 341,881

The American Optometric Foundation’s audited

financial statements may be obtained by writing

to: American Optometric Foundation

6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 506,

Rockville, MD 20852 USA

11%General and

Administrative

29%Fundraising

60% Education and

Research Support

Fiscal Year 2003 Expenses

*Certain 2002 amounts have been reclassified to confirm to the 2003 presentation.

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