Good Times at the Installation Dinner The Installation Dinner for the new Board of Directors was held Saturday, February 6, at the Sheraton Universal hotel. This was the inaugural event for Local 700's first nationally elected board, which was sworn in earlier that day at a special Saturday-morning board meeting. Our new Board of Directors, photographed at the Installation Dinner on February 6: (back row, from left) Ted Troll, John Trask, Ronald Finkelstein, Michael Tronick, Scott Young, Todd Busch, Karen Rasch, Paul Huntsman, Rachel Igel, Samuel Crutcher, Bruce Green, Alan Heim, Sharon Smith-Holley, Bill Elias, Sidney Wolinsky, Diane Adler, Louis Bertini, Robert Deschaine; (front row, from left) Joanne D'Antonio, Mary Prange, Laura Congleton, Maggie Ostroff, Donn Cambern, Linda Yeaney, Martin Levenstein, Carol Littleton, Peter Frank. President Donn Cambern chats with Alan Heim. Diane Adler and Mary Prange The Eastern Region's Peter Frank, Ted Troll, Marty Levenstein and Laura Congleton The Guild office staff, including (clockwise, from top left) Keith Lissak, Mike Breddan, Eric Chaudron, Ron Kutak, Andy Larson, Norman Gay, Lorraine Seidel, Cathy Repola, Meleney Humphrey and Lisa Dosch Outgoing board members Patrick Gregston, Jim Butler, Justin Bourret, F. Hudson Miller and Jan Ambler Close to 70 people enjoyed hors d'oeurves, cocktails and dinner. It was especially nice to have the Eastern Region so well represented. On hand from New York were assistant executive director Lorraine Seidel, business representative Norman Gay, second vice president Martin Levenstein, and board members Louis Bertini, Laura Congleton, Peter Frank and Ted Troll. During dinner, President Donn Cambern welcomed everyone and then handed out plaques to outgoing board members Justin Bourret, F. Hudson Miller and Patrick Gregston. Outgoing treasurer Jim Butler received a special crystal award honoring him for 31 years of service to the Guild, as did Jan Ambler for 20 years of service. Jim made an emotional farewell speech, remarking that his association with the Editors Guild was a tremendous source of pride. He received a standing ovation. Kudos to Lisa Dosch for planning such a wonderful evening.   Reprinted from The Motion Picture Editors Guild Newsletter Vol. 20, No. 2 - March/April 1999   Guild Home | Newsletter Home | Top of Page   Copyright © 1999, All Rights Reserved by The Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700