Passing of a chiropractic hero

Dr. Weldon Odum passed away last week after fending off cancer for several years. I first meet Dr. Odum in 1985. He came to SACA Day (Student American Chiropractic Association) at the National College of Chiropractic. I was President of SACA at National, and Dr. Odum was the President of the parent organization, the American Chiropractic Association (http://www.acatoday.org/).

Still one and a half years from completing my studies at National, Dr. Odum inspired me to try harder, reach further and strive to be my best. It wasn't until I moved to Georgia in 1987 that I realized that I was practicing in Dr. Odum's home state. We met up at a GCA (Georgia Chiropractic Association) conference and became reacquainted. It was always a great day when I would get to see him and his wife Helen at conferences, share a meal and get updates on their daughter, Joan, who pursued a degree in chiropractic and then medicine. Dr. Odum showed me that you could serve the profession, serve your community, have a great family life and be a snappy dresser too. Dr. Odum, you will be missed, yet your spirit will live on.