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HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP in both Australia and New Zealand and Section VIII
FOR KEITH WATKINS participation in the global celebrations to be held in
Nagoya, Japan began in 2018. Planning was in full
swing throughout 2019 during Keith’s presidency.
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, centenary
plans were changed and changed and changed again
then ultimately cancelled. Behind the scenes this
meant many discussions with venues and suppliers
to confirm arrangements then more discussions
about rescheduling the arrangements; cancellations
with venues and suppliers; refunds; budgets cast
and re-cast multiple times; communications with
Fellows drafted and circulated then re-drafted and
re-circulated. Planning was impossible during the
uncertain pathway of the pandemic throughout
The award of “Honorary Life Member” was 2020. There were many disappointments along the
introduced by the Section VIII Board in 2006. way. Keith kept his composure and led the Board
Honorary Life Members are Active or Retired Fellows through the many challenges.
in good standing who have made an outstanding During Keith’s term as President, the Board forged
contribution to Section VIII as determined by the ahead with a number of initiatives: review of ICD
Section VIII Board of Regents. awards, review of processes for our “elder statesmen/

The first Section VIII Honorary Life Memberships women” within Section VIII as part of an overall
(HLMs) were awarded in 2007 at a special ceremony review of Section VIII Fellowship processes, launch
in Sydney. International President Don Johnson and of the Young Dentists Volunteer grant, introduction
Section VIII President Braham Pearlman awarded of the Perpetual Fellowship Roll on the Section VIII
inaugural Honorary Life Memberships to Syd Dobbin website, preliminary plans for an ICD dinner in PNG,
AM (NSW), Derek Freeman AM (NSW), Neil Henry revisions to Bylaws, planning for an ICD function in
AM (QLD), L Peter Ryan OAM (QLD), Tom Speed (New Sydney at the time of the 2021 FDI Congress, updates
Zealand) and Geoff Hall AM (SA). Since that time, to administrative systems and budget revisions and
HLMs have been awarded to Robert Butler (VIC), Dick projections.
Cook AM (WA), David Crum ONZM (New Zealand), Please join the Board in congratulating Keith on
Don Heffron CBE (NSW), Peter Noblet AM (SA), his Section VIII Honorary Life Membership. Due to
John Owen AM (WA), Jackie Robinson (NSW), Ron border restrictions, Keith was not able to attend the
Robinson (NSW), Clive Ross CNZM (New Zealand), recent induction ceremony in Perth for presentation
Jenny Smyth AM (QLD) and David Thomson (QLD). of his HLM. The presentation will be made formally
The Board is pleased to advise that Honorary Life in due course.
Membership has most recently been awarded to
Keith Watkins (VIC). This brings the current number
of HLMs within Section VIII to eleven. 2021 RENEWAL PAYMENTS & DONATIONS

Dr Keith Watkins became a Fellow of Section VIII in The Board thanks the 545 Fellows who have responded
2006 and served on the Board for ten years from to their 2021 Fellowship renewal notices as of the
2011 to 2021. Keith was originally appointed to the publication of this newsletter. To date Fellows have
Board as Regent for Victoria. He became the Section paid a total of $81,156 and have donated a total of
VIII Treasurer in 2015, Vice-President in 2017 and $14,059 with their payments. Thank you!
progressed to President in 2019. Keith continues to Reminders will be sent to those Fellows who have not
serve the Board in an advisory capacity as Immediate yet responded. The Board does not want any Fellows
Past President. to surrender their Fellowships due to financial stress.
Fellows are asked to contact the Admin Officer, Ron
Keith held the position of Section VIII President
during one of the most tumultuous times in ICD Robinson at admin@icdsectionviii.org to make special
arrangements if you have concerns about paying your
history. 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the annual renewal.
College. Planning for Section VIII centenary events

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