Mariangela Penna, DC was inducted as a Fellow into the International College of Chiropractors at the annual American Chiropractic Association meeting recently held in Portland, OR. Presenting Dr. Penna with her award is H. William Wolfson, DC, ACA NY Downstate Delegate. Dr. Wolfson informed the attendees of the untiring efforts and hard work Dr. Penna has performed on behalf of the chiropractic profession. Dr. Penna’s recognition is richly earned and deserved. She is immediate past president of the New York State Chiropractic Association and serves as the NYSCA NY State Affiliate representative to the ACA.

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently honored Long Island resident H. William Wolfson, DC, with its prestigious 2011 Delegate of the Year award during the association’s annual House of Delegates meeting in Portland, OR. The award is presented annually for exceptional service, achievement and leadership within the association’s governing body.

Carpenter, Ann M., D.C. (nee) Gowdy age 76 formerly of Suffern, NY died Sunday, February 27, 2011. Devoted mother of Karen M. Carpenter. Dear sister of Bettina Pearce, her husband Karl, and the late James Gowdy. Loving aunt of Janine Karabas, Valerie Powell, and Camille Rance. Her memory will continue to be cherished by her many loving family members and friends. Ann was a dedicated and faithful member of the Baha’i faith for over 45 years. As a professional, Ann began her career as a Chiropractor in the early 1980’s and continued until her retirement in 2008 from her practice at Beacon Chiropractic in Beacon, NY. She received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from The New York Chiropractic College, where she received the D.D. Palmer Memorial Award for Meritorious Achievement.  She continued her distinguished career as a Chiropractor as a Fellow, American College of Chiropractors, and Consultant to the National Board of Chiropractors.  Prior to that she flourished in her first love of teaching at Haaren High School and also at Harlem Preparatory School, a school which she co-founded. At Harlem Prep, the nation's first alternative school, she supervised 600 students, 25 teachers and 15 teacher aides.She received her Masters from City College. Family and friends are invited to attend a service on Friday beginning at 11AM at the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

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Friday, March 4
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Volk Leber Funeral Home
789 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ  07666
201-836-0202

Interment immediately following the service at George Washington Memorial Cemetery, Paramus, NJ

Memorial service planned for Saturday, April 2 at the Baha'i Cabin in Teaneck.  (More details will follow for the memorial service.)

Dr James B. Juenger, D.C., 60, passed away on November 30, 2010 after a one-year battle with lung cancer.  Dr Juenger graduated from Cornell University and Logan College of Chiropractic. He practiced in Trumansburg, NY for the past 32 years where his office staff and loyal patients became his extended family.  Dr. Juenger was a NYSCA member for most of his professional career and held almost every district office at one time or another.  He was always happy to help out a new practioner in any way.  Dr. Juenger is survived by his 5 children, 9 grandchildren and two brothers.  He was a truly devoted father, friend colleague, and mentor.  He will be greatly missed by so many.