In Memoriam: Departed AAP Members
We honor these members of the American Academy of Periodontology known to have passed away and extend our sympathy and condolences to their families, colleagues and friends.
Death notices are posted as they are made available. In addition, deceased members' names are printed in the Annual Meeting On-site Program and special mention is made during the General Assembly.
The AAP makes a contribution to the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation in their memory annually. Click here to give a memorial gift to the AAP Foundation for a deceased colleague.
Name | Residence | Deceased Date |
Terence Comar, DDS | Portage, MI | 1/2/2019 |
George J. Capaldi, DDS | Schwenksville, PA | 12/22/2018 |
Bryan P. Fitzgerald, DDS | Reisterstown, MD | 11/20/2018 |
Elliot W. Salloway, DMD | Worcester, MA | 10/31/2018 |
James O. Hix, DDS, MSD | Cleveland, OH | 8/11/2018 |
John V. Di Girolamo, DDS | 8/6/2018 | |
D Walter Cohen, DDS | Philadelphia, PA | 6/29/2018 |
Herbert Brilliant, DDS | Philadelphia, PA | 6/16/2018 |
Lars Heijl, DDS, PhD | Sweden | 5/2018 |
Walter J. Watson, Jr., DDS | Jacksonville, FL | 5/29/2018 |
Thomas J. Miller, DDS | Powell, OH | 5/10/2018 |
S. Sigmund Stahl, DDS | Singer Island, FL | 5/5/2018 |
Robert C. Fazio, DMD | Naples, FL | 4/29/2018 |
Michael K. Brauer, DMD | Oakland, NJ | 4/6/2018 |
Craig Michael Gayton, DDS | Washington, DC | 2/4/2018 |
Edward L. Ball, Jr., DDS | Cincinnati, OH | 1/27/2018 |
Warren Harvey Marttala, DMD | Kellogg, ID | 1/15/2018 |
Herman Dale Tow, Jr., DDS | Gainesville, FL | 1/12/2018 |
Olin Brynilde Vaughan, DDS, MS, MSD | Corpus Christi, TX | 12/26/2017 |
Gregory L. Fauth, DDS, PC | Naperville, IL | 12/23/2017 |
Michael Laurence Barnett, DDS | Princeton, NJ | 11/22/2017 |
Joel J. Piehl, DDS | Los Angeles, CA | 11/21/2017 |
George T. Raust Jr., DDS | San Francisco, CA | 11/08/2017 |
William A. Smith, DDS | San Antonio, TX | 10/29/2017 |
Milton Palat, DDS | Yardley, PA | 9/15/2017 |
Richard A. Sugarman, DDS | Atlanta, GA | 9/02/2017 |
Donald Pentz, DDS | 9/2017 | |
Samuel Kakehashi, DDS | 8/31/2017 | |
Martin Mendelsohn, DDS | Los Angeles, CA | 8/29/2017 |
John M. Craemer, DDS | San Antonio, TX | 8/24/2017 |
Loren E. Frumker, DDS | Highland Heights, OH | 8/8/2017 |
Charles J. Wagener, DDS | Windsor, CO | 6/13/2017 |
Jack H. Harris, DDS | Pearland, TX | 3/13/2017 |
Thomas O. Sweet, DDS | Syracuse, NY | 2/10/2017 |
Richard J. Aufderheide, DMD | Stevensville, MD | 2/02/2017 |
Eric A. Appleberry, DDS | Ypsilanit, MI | 1/18/2017 |
Gayle Woods, DDS | Hermosa Beach, CA | 1/14/2017 |
Timothy E. Moore, DDS | Tulsa, OK | 1/08/2017 |
The American Academy of Periodontology encourages its members to assist in providing timely, accurate information regarding the recent deaths of AAP members. To notify the AAP, contact Member Services at member.services@perio.org or mail:
American Academy of Periodontology
Membership Department
737 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-6660