Portrait of a Professional Peninsula Orthodontic Research Group, 50th anniversary (2010). Front row: Mark Dougles (Auburn, CA), Ron Champion (Modesto, CA), Mel Walters (Sacramento, CA), Bob Hortin (Sunnyvale, CA), Gary Baughman (Stockton, CA), Paul Kasrovi (Berkeley, CA), Jim Garol (Reno, NV), John Grubb (Escondido, CA), Harry Hatasaka (Palo Alto, CA). Back row: Steve Dugoni (South San Francisco, CA), Heon Jae Cho (Seoul, Korea), Joe Mitchell (Salinas, CA), Leslie Williams (Vancouver, BC, Canada), John Dumars (Napa, CA, deceased). Not shown: Art Dugoni (South San Francisco, CA, deceased). JP: Tell us about your involvement in the PCSO. JG: The value of the PCSO/AAO is beyond mea-sure. After leaving my residency, the PCSO was my primary source for excellent continuing edu-cation. It provided a forum to become reconnect-ed with old friends, to make many new friends and acquaintances, and to meet dedicated, talented future leaders and role models in ortho-dontics in some of the most beautiful locations in the country. I enjoyed serving as the program co-chair for Northern California and as the Nevada represen-tative to the PCSO board many years ago. JP: Do you have any advice for new members? JG: Don’t wait to be asked; the PCSO leadership is always excited and happy to welcome new ideas and any member who is willing to become in-volved at any level. The personal growth, satisfac-tion, and enduring friendships will last a lifetime. I cannot imagine practicing orthodontics without the support of the PCSO and AAO. JP: Do you have any final thoughts? JG: You know you have lived life well if you can look back and say, “My only regret is that I can’t do it all over again.” —Anonymous 30 PCSO Bulletin Summer 2021
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