1980 - G. Edward Counselman, D.C.
Topeka
Served 2 terms as KCA President, 1978-1979
Served as KCA Vice President, 1976
Responsible for the KCA purchasing its own building, 1979
Served as Chairman of the KCA Legislative Committee, 1976
Served as Chairman of KCA Public Relations Committee, 1976
Served as Chairman of the KCA Political Action Committee, 1978-1985
1981 - Chris Pinkenburg, D.C.,
F.I.C.C.
Hoisington
Served 4 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1979-1983
Served 13 years as the Kansas Delegate to the American
Chiropractic Association, 1972-1985.
Elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors which
earned the F.I.C.C. designation.
1982 - L. Dean Kirchner, D.C.
Burlington
Served as Chairman of the KCA Council on Orthopedics and Roentgenology
1983 - Glen A. Heese, D.C., F.I.C.C.
Emporia
Served as KCA Secretary-Treasurer, 1978
Conducted doctor interviews for the KCA Journal "Legends" series
Served as KCA Steering Committee Chairman, 1995
Served as KCA Centennial Committee Chairman, 1995
Elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors which
earned the F.I.C.C. designation
1984 - O. M. Elliott, D.C., F.I.C.C.
Olathe
Served two terms as KCA President, 1982-1983
Served 6 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1977-1980, 1984-1985
Elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors which
earned the F.I.C.C. designation
1985 - Robert Godbey, D.C., F.I.C.C.
Salina
Served 10 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1955, 1976-1985
Served on the KCA Political Action Committee Bd. of Directors
Served as Chairman of the KCA Membership Committee, 1964
Helped form the Kansas Chiropractic Society which eventually led to greater
emphasis being placed on chiropractic education and research, 1957.
First KCA "Doctor of the Year" to be elected by the membership through
the nomination process.
Elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors which
earned the F.I.C.C. designation.
1986 - James Croy, D.C.
Junction City
Served 4 years on the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, 1982-86
Served as President of the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, 1985
Served on the KCA Board of Directors, 1988
1987 - Rex Wright, D.C., F.I.C.C.
Topeka
Served 26 years on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts which is the
longest length of service on that board.
Served three terms as President of the Board of Healing Arts
Served as President of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
Served as President of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1967
Served on the Executive Committee of the Council on Chiropractic Education
Served as the Kansas Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association,
1986-1995
Served as Chairman of the KCA Public Relations Committee
Served as KCA Vice President, 1955-57
Served as Chairman of the KCA Journal Committee, 1966-1973
Helped form 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.
Foy-Wright Healing Arts Board Award named in his honor, 1996
1988 - Fred Good, D.C.
Benton
Served 8 years on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 1979-87
1989 - Gary Counselman, D.C.
Topeka
Served 15 years on the KCA Board of Directors, 1977, 1979-1993
Served 11 years as Chairman of the KCA Political Action Committee (as of
1997)
Served on the Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors
Served many years as the Chairman of the KCA Building and Grounds Committee
