1960 - L. C. Neff, D.C.
Topeka
Appointed by Governor Docking to serve on the original Kansas
State Board of Healing Arts, 1957.
Served 4 years on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 1957-61.
First doctor of chiropractic in the world to be elected President of a
board that licenses medical doctors, 1959.
Served as the KCA Lobbyist.
1961 - Dean Wise, D.C.
Haysville
Served 11 years on Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 1960-1963,
1967-1975.
Served as President of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 1963.
1962 - James Anderson, D.C.
Kansas City
Served 9 years on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 1962-1970.
Served as Chairman of the board's chiropractic division.
1963 - Walter Penner, D.C.
Newton
Served as KCA President, 1968.
Served as KCA President Elect, 1967.
Served 11 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1960-1966, 1971-1974.
Served on Kansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1956-57.
1964 - Martha M. Metz, D.C.
Abilene
Author of the book "Fifty Years of Chiropractic Recognized in Kansas."
Researched and preserved Kansas chiropractic history.
Wrote many biographical summaries of early Kansas pioneers and took
steps to make sure they survived.
Served as the Chairman of the KCA Historical Committee, 1964.
1965 - Carl Ott, D.C.
Marysville
Served 2 terms as KCA President, 1951-1952
Served 2 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1960-1961
Served on the Kansas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1956-1957
Elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, 1965
Served as KCA Legislative Chairman
Served on first KCA Insurance Committee, 1953
Obtained first Governor's "Good Posture Week" Proclamation
1966 - Robert D. Zoeller, D.C., F.I.C.C.
Topeka
Served as KCA President, 1965.
Served as KCA President Elect, 1964.
First KCA Journal printed during his presidency
Instrumental in convincing the Kansas Board of Healing Arts to
require annual continuing education hours, 1966.
Instrumental in the formation of the Kansas Chiropractic Foundation.
Served 6 years as Chairman of the KCA Legislative Committee, 1970-75.
Helped found the Kansas Chiropractic Society which eventually led
to greater emphasis being placed on chiropractic education and research,
1957.
Elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors which
earned the F.I.C.C. designation.
1967 - Burl Shoemaker, D.C.
El Dorado
Served as KCA Vice President, 1949
Served 2 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1950-1951
Leader in the effort to unite the KCA and
the Kansas Chiropractic Society in the early sixties.
1968 - Roy Swoboda, D.C.
Topeka
Served 10 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1966-1972, 1973-1976.
Served many years as the Chairman of the KCA Convention Committee.
1969 - Merlin F. Decker, D.C.
Salina
Served 4 years as KCA Secretary-Treasurer, 1963-1966.
Served as Chairman of the KCA Welfare and Medicaid Committee.
