Doris Hardy, OTC
September 23, 2004
Dalton, IL
Certified From: 1982~2004
Doris worked at Cooke County/John Stroger Hospital in Chicago, IL from 1980 until 2003, during which she was also a clinical instructor. She was a Past Secretary of the Orthopaedic Technologists Association of Illinois.
A Memorial Grant has been established in her name to honor her contributions to the profession of Orthopaedic Technology
John J. (Jake) Trivitt
December 21, 1931 - July 22, 2007
Dedicated OTC from 1989 - 2007
Formally of Houston, TX. Retired to Clintwood, VA
Rickey Merralle Henderson
March 10, 2007
Oklahoma City, OK
Rickey Henderson, loving husband of Cindy Henderson (President of NAOT). Rickey supported Cindy in all aspects of her career and gave her unending love and support throughout her NAOT Presidency.
While Rickey was not an OTC, the support he showed as a spouse to Cindy and to our profession will be greatly missed.
Fritz Gamble
February 21, 2006
Blue Springs, MO
Fritz Gamble was one of the founding fathers of the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists. Fritz was also one of the original vendor representatives that helped NAOT get started when it was still the National Federation of Orthopaedic Technologists (NFOT).
John J. (Jake) Trivitt
Mark I. Jacobson
March 2006
San Diego, CA
Dedicated OTC 1988 - 2006
Patrick McGuire
March 10, 2005
Diamond Bar, CA
Dedicated OTC 2001-2005