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Split Ticket Victories in ICA Election

ICA President Robert Hoffman,DC
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

At press time, the membership of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has elected Robert Hoffman,DC, president and Dr. Maxine McMullen vice president. The elections took place during the ICA's 73rd Annual Convention, May 20-23, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The two new officers came from two different campaign "tickets."

The two tickets were:

Robert Hoffman,DC - for president
Michael McLean,DC - for vice president

Gerald Mattia,DC - for president
Maxine McMullen,DC - for vice president

Also elected were four members to the ICA Board of Directors:

Southern Regional Director - D.D. Humber,DC
Northeast Regional Director - Christopher Kent,DC
Central Regional Director - Michael Hulsebus,DC
Western Regional Director - Gerard Clum,DC

Look for more details in our next issue.

June 1999
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