HONORING DONALD “MAC” MCKENZIE

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA | 2013

GALA TRIBUTE AWARD

Donald “Mac” McKenzie was unanimously selected by

Oral Health America’s (OHA) Board of Directors for the

2013 Gala Tribute Award. For more than fifteen years, Mac

dedicated his energy to OHA and helped the organization

grow to what it is today. Mac’s legacy has fundamentally

changed the way this nation’s children view the dangers

of smokeless tobacco through his involvement with

OHA’s NSTEP®. Basic children’s dental health in our most

vulnerable communities has been forever changed through

his leadership with the National Sealant Alliance. He

continues to demonstrate what it means to be innovative,

creative, pioneering, and successful.

Beyond creating a nurturing environment for OHA to

achieve excellence, Mac has had an impact across the entire

dental universe through his tenure at GC International,

his service on countless committees for the Dental Trade

Alliance, his guidance and stewardship as a board member at

OHA and of course, his role in creating an economic vision for

his beloved Scottsdale community. Congratulations Mac!

HONORING DONALD “MAC” MCKENZIE

T H I S Y E A R ’ S P R E - G A L A S P O N S O R E D BY:

“MAC” HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT LIFELONG CONTRIBUTION

to enriching the Dental Industry and I am fortunate to call him my

colleague and friend. Mac had his own unique style and for those of

us that have worked with him, he held high standards for performance

and much was achieved through his inspiration. One cannot forget

Mac’s amazing contributions in his charitable works, which included

OHA and the Arizona Kiwanis Organization. He dedicated himself

through his time and energy by making significant advances for

the causes of these organizations. Congratulations Mac! A standing

ovation for you! I am proud to be part of your outstanding history.

-Your friend, Carolyn M. Van Eck

TO “MAC”Remembering, with great admiration and affection, your dental and “life”

journey over the many years of our friendship. Your contributions, both on

and off the “dental field” are the embodiment of dedication, achievement, and

contribution that few have achieved.

Your courage, as you faced health issues, your outlook on life while always

managing a smile, together with your sense of humor, are examples of how

you uniquely coped with, and overcame the most difficult of life’s challenges.

Your ability to deliver a speech and get to the heart of the matter, to gain

support for your “cause” and seemingly to be so relaxed as if talking to a

friend, are extraordinary traits that have garnered so much admiration from

your peers, associates and friends.

You must have big feet—for you have left large and deep impressions with

everything and everybody you touched along the way.

Congratulations on this significant recognition by Oral Health America and

your contributions to the core values OHA represents today.

-George Obst

Mac’s first sales territory included this dental office

BEST WISHESTO A DENTALLEGEND

NAMASTE

To Don and Virgene: Everything we know we learned from you. You’ve set the standard we all aspire to reach. Herb &Millyfrom

“Don ‘Mac’ McKenzie cared greatly about the dental business and gave generously of his time.

He has been a wonderful contributor to dentistry.” – Pete Frechette, Former CEO, Patterson Companies

Best wishes, Don!Your friends at Patterson Dental

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MAC MEMORIESSo many great memories, Mac.

What is a vinyl polysiloxane impression material? What is a glass ionomer?

And who is GC? Boy I am glad you talked me into taking

the line!

Training at my house, mixing and more mixing and you blowing up

balloons . . . Great Washington meeting . . . you wanted to take us out to

best restaurant in Seattle and I didn’t know where one was.

You offered me the job as sales manager . . . Sue & I are going to

Singapore, Hong Kong & Tokyo. This is exciting.

Then you can’t make the trip, so we are on our own to meet the GC folks.

Drive to Anaheim, “let’s stop for lunch, where ever you normally do,” so I

pulled into the Standard Station for a sandwich . . . that was the last time

you let me select a place to eat!

Getting me involved with IADR and ADTA, the committees, chairman of

the golf tournament, dinners with key research people—that was fun.

Tux’s for the major conventions . . . a big hit and made us the talk of

the meeting.

Our trip to Europe . . . The Savoy Hotel for lunch, the green tux jacket,

about 4 sizes too small . . . to Scotland, lunch at Goodwill, “the best place

in town” . . . Belgium, Germany, France . . . remember when we finally

found my Wild Turkey? Damn that was expensive! Then back to England

for the glass ionomer seminar at Leed’s Castle . . . What a great trip!

Sales meetings, company awards dinners in Chicago . . . always first class.

Because of what you taught me and the people you introduced me to, I

was able to achieve what I did. You were my hero then and you still are!

And best of all, you are a great friend! This award was long over-due and

richly deserving.

- Doug Wills

CONGRATULATIONS MAC! The OHA Board made the right choice in their unanimous selection of

you as recipient of this year’s Gala Tribute Award.

In the Professional Relations world, you were a role model for so

many of us. During your tenure as Chair of the American Dental Trade

Association in the early ‘90s, your guidance and support helped OHA

reinvent itself at a critical time in the organization’s history. Your

direct involvement with our NSTEP® (National Spit Tobacco Education

Program) and the National Sealant Alliance showed us that our voice

could reach from coast to coast. They helped to set the stage for the

many successful, national OHA campaigns that followed.

It has been a distinct pleasure to work with you and an honor to count

you as a friend. This recognition is so richly deserved.

Again, our warmest congratulations!

Best Wishes,George & Diane Rhodes

CONGRATULATIONS, MAC!WELL DESERVED!From your Friends at Ivoclar Vivadent

Henry Schein wants to congratulate Donald “Mac” McKenzie for receiving

the Oral Health America 2013 Gala Tribute Award

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MAC REMEMBRANCECongratulations Mac!!! You were a true pioneer

in our industry and an inspiration to all of those

you touched. I am what I became because of you.

Thank you for being my mentor and my friend.

Michael Orecchia

Vice President – General Manager

Septodont – Confi-Dental Division

WHEN I THINK OF YOU MAC, I’m still inspired by your contagious optimism and

zest for life and learning. As a leader, mentor and

friend, you are an inspiration to us all...

Peggy Cottrell

DON, Thank you for your tireless

service to Oral Health

America over the years, and

for your many contributions

to the industry-at-large.

All the best to you and Virgene!

Bill and Colleen Fitzpatrick!

Mac,

In a market filled with unique individuals, you stand out.Your career has influenced and inspired so many of us.

Excellence. Integrity. Sincerity.Attributes we are reminded of when we think of you. Thank you for your mentorship.

Dear Mac,

We just wanted to say,

From the bottom of our hearts,

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In 1981 GC Corporation opened their U.S. branch in Scottsdale, Arizona led by

Donald “Mac” McKenzie. Donald had the foresight and vision in paving the way for

this dental company from Japan to become a viable dental materials manufacturer,

and a leader in the U.S. market. Today, GC America continues to bring innovative

new products into the U.S. that have revolutionized the dental industry. GC

since then, has become one of the industry leaders both globally and in the U.S.

This was all through the determination of the man who introduced GC Dental Products

to the United States of America - Donald “Mac” McKenzie.

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