LINES FROM LINDA: CANDID CANDIDATES: PART ONE
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• Member of the Board-appointed Constitution and Bylaws Committee, 1998-2001 (The Menaker Committee). • Show Chair and later President of the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills. Chaired the Beverly Hills show that aired on USA Network. Instrumental, as President, in placing the Beverly Hills Dog Show on the NBC Television Network. • Board Member of the Irish Wolfhound Foundation. • Former Board Member of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. • Former Board Member of the AKC Political Action Commit- tee (AKC PAC). • Practicing law in California for over 40 years, representing Fortune 500 Companies, medium and small business, and individuals in litigation and transactional matters. • Owned and operated a chain of dry cleaners and a commercial laundry. • Owned and operated a chain of retail pet supply stores, no livestock sales. • Owned and operated a veterinary hospital.
Dr. Gregory J. Paveza, Elm City Kennel Club Hamden, Connecticut
I have been involved in the sport of purebred dogs for over 40 years. My wife, Sulie Greendale-Paveza, and I started out raising Shelties, breeding the 1987 Winner’s Bitch at the ASSA National Specialty. I
have been a member of ASSA since 1983. We have owned and bred champions in other breeds, most recently Longhaired Dachshunds. I have been a member of several clubs during my career, serving as a club president, board member, member of the show commit- tee, and show chairman. I remain actively involved in the sport by stewarding. My career has been different from many of the other board members. After obtaining my MSW, I served as the evening super- visor of emergency psychiatry at a major hospital in Chicago while maintaining a private practice. After obtaining my doctorate, I entered university life, obtaining the rank of Professor. I established a research unit focusing on geriatrics and elder mistreatment, gar- nering at its height over $1.5 million in grants and contracts. At the University of South Florida, I served as faculty senate president, a member of the Board of Trustees, and as the Chief Academic Officer at its Lakeland Campus. Beginning in 2007, I assumed responsibilities as the Dean of various units at Southern Connecti- cut State University. In 2016, I retired from SCSU and opened a private higher education consulting firm. Since becoming a Delegate, I have served on the By-Laws Com- mittee by working with other members of the committee to bring the by-laws into the 21st century. Tumultuous times have clouded our lives in 2020. Each of these qualified candidates is owed gratitude for their passion, hard work, and devotion for our sport. Scripture teaches us that tribulations in life may be opportunities to grow endurance, character, and joy. As we conclude an unprec- edented year, may we turn to our faith, focus- ing on hope and joy over fear and despair. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Patricia M. Cruz, Heart of the Plains Kennel Club Coram, New York In 2020, AKC faced many chal- lenges and obstacles unheard of in our 136-year history. This past year shows that today’s AKC is not our parent’s AKC and my experience at the Board level will be beneficial in helping AKC to continue meeting
the new challenges brought by the pandemic and beyond. I bring experience, expertise, and over 50 years in the world of dogs, and I can continue to make an impact over the next four years: • As former president of a civilian employee union in one of the largest police departments in the east and elected secretary of the county-wide union representing over 10,000 employees, I know how to create solutions that eliminate barriers to suc- cess and enlist strong support of all parties. • Founder and member of the Owner Handler Association of America, I have created innovative leadership, consolidating a force in the fancy that hadn’t been effectively harnessed pre- viously. As a professional journalist and author, I can create communications that yield understanding and motivation. • As Heart of the Plains KC Delegate since 2006, I’ve been privileged to serve as Vice Chair of the AKC Board, Chair of Audit and Judges Review Committees and All Breed Com- mittee Liaison. I’ve had many successes and challenges while serving on AKC’s Board, always working on your behalf. My fervor for acting in the best interests of the sport, exhibitors, our dogs and clubs will never diminish. I continue to be motivated by a passion for making a dif- ference by getting things done.
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