Not all of you knew Dr Vincent "Vince" G. Kokich personally, but many of you did. He was that orthodontist whose versatile knowledge and reputation transcended all disciplines of dentistry. If a member of the dental profession-either generalist or specialist-made any attempt to remain abreast of contemporary advances in orthodontics, Vince was a known entity. His sudden passing shocked us all.From an ethical perspective, Vince personified the ethics of leadership. In his acceptance of the highly prestigious 2011 Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award, he humbly explained his major failures and successes. He conveyed his traumatic sense of loss at age 10 when his father drowned at sea. He detailed his joyous discovery of his beloved wife, Marilyn, as well as his disappointment at his initial rejection from dental school. He spoke of that which was ultimately his good fortune-the collapse of a private practice opportunity that led him to his career in teaching, writing, and clinical care that he loved so dearly.
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机译：并非所有人都认识Vincent“ Vince” G. Kokich博士，但你们中的许多人都知道。他是那个正畸医生，他的综合知识和声誉超越了牙科的所有学科。如果牙科专业人士（通才或专家）做出任何努力以跟上当代正畸学发展的步伐，那么文斯就是一个众所周知的实体。他的突然逝世震惊了我们所有人。从道德的角度出发，文斯（Vince）体现了领导的道德。在接受备受赞誉的2011年阿尔伯特·H·凯奇姆纪念奖时，他谦虚地解释了他的主要失败和成功。他父亲10岁时溺水身亡，他表达了他的失落感。他详细介绍了他对自己心爱的妻子玛丽莲（Marilyn）的欢乐发现，以及对最初被牙科学校拒绝的失望之情。他谈到了这最终是他的好运-一次私人执业机会的崩溃，这使他开始了他深爱的教学，写作和临床护理事业。
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