It was a very good year . . . More than 50 events honoring the health Science Center's 25th anniversary were held throughout the region. State Sen. Judith Zaffirini and Judge Cyndi Taylor Krier help kick off the Health Science Center's 25th anniversary at an October luncheon. Gov. George W. Bush was keynote speaker at a spring luncheon honoring the Health Science Center. Welcoming him were Jocelyn L. Straus, president of the Health Science Center's Development Board, and Joe R. Straus, Jr., chairman of Retama Entertainment Group. During his speech Gov. Bush said, "The Health Science Center is a standard of excellence and innovation as it brings health and hope to Texas and the world." He is shown with Gen. Robert Herres (left), USAA chairman and CEO and luncheon host; Shirley Herres; and John P. Howe, III, MD, president of the Health Science Center. (L-R) J. Tullos Wells, co-chairman of the Health Science Center's President's Council; Marilyn S. Harrington, PhD, dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences; Taline Dadian, RDH, MS, assistant professor of dental hygiene education; and Spencer A. Rowland, MD, co-chairman of the President's Council, were among the presenters and award winners at the appreciation dinner for the President's Council and major donors. Frank L. Madla, (right) assistant professor of medicine, and Maria Lopez Howell, DDS, (left) associate professor of restorative dentistry, read to children at the Fiesta Trails Barnes & Noble. This was one of several book reading events which commemorated the Health Science Center's 25th anniversary. Health Science Center night at the San Antonio Spurs game had the Spurs Coyote sporting an anniversary T-shirt. Faculty and staff at the Health Science Center celebrated the 25th anniversary in July with fajitas, cold drinks and cakes decorated especially for the occasion.

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