CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Presented by Tony Oxendine
Recipients of the Chairman’s Award are chosen by the Chairman of the Board to recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to CALLERLAB. The position of Chairman of the Board of Governors is not an easy on. Many difficult and sometime controversial decisions have to be made that after the entire membership. For novices like me, it can really be rough. Sometimes you just gotta have help!! Many people have helped me along the way. However, there are some that really stand out.
The Chairman’s Award is a way to publicly thank certain people that have been influential in either his life or his chairmanship. Normally only one Chairman’s Award is presented at the Convention. However, I am going to present two. My job would have been impossible with two men’s guidance, help, and support. So, I would like to publicly thank these two men without whom I could never have become the Chairman of this great organization.
The second person is a gentleman with whom I have had MANY late-night conversations. The subjects of these ranged from CALLERLAB business to just plain calling business to (heaven forbid) TOOTHACHES. Although he has a thriving, busy dental practice, he has never been too busy to help me in any way. When I was elected Chairman, I still had one year of being his Vice-Chairman. Much of what I have learned about being Chairman, I learned from this man. CALLERLAB is very fortunate to have him as a member. It is both my pleasure and honor to present this Chairman’s Award to my very close friend, Mr. Mike Seastrom.