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Dr. Reed McNeil Izatt, American Chemist, Dies at 97

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed McNeil Izatt was born October 10, 1926, in Logan, Utah, the son of Alexander Spowart Izatt, Jr. and Marian McNeil Izatt. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 29, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed McNeil Izatt was born October 10, 1926, in Logan, Utah, the son of Alexander Spowart Izatt, Jr. and Marian McNeil Izatt.
  • Reed descended, both paternally and maternally, from Scottish immigrants that came to the United States as pioneers to practice their faith in the 19th century.
  • After serving in World War II (1945-46) and as a Church missionary in Scotland (1947-1949), Reed graduated with a B.S.
  • Reed is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 step-children, 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Reed McNeil Izatt, American Chemist, Dies at 97

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed McNeil Izatt was born October 10, 1926, in Logan, Utah, the son of Alexander Spowart Izatt, Jr. and Marian McNeil Izatt. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 29, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reed McNeil Izatt was born October 10, 1926, in Logan, Utah, the son of Alexander Spowart Izatt, Jr. and Marian McNeil Izatt.
  • Reed descended, both paternally and maternally, from Scottish immigrants that came to the United States as pioneers to practice their faith in the 19th century.
  • After serving in World War II (1945-46) and as a Church missionary in Scotland (1947-1949), Reed graduated with a B.S.
  • Reed is survived by his wife, 5 children, 12 step-children, 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

PenCraft Book Awards announces the Top Three Best Book Winners for the 2023 - 7th Annual PenCraft Book Award Competition

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2023 PenCraft Book Award Competition, one of the biggest literary contests celebrating the exceptional works of mainstream, indie, and self-published authors, has announced its top three winners. This year's contest was fierce, with over a thousand entries from talented authors and publishers worldwide. After a thorough evaluation, the best titles started to emerge. The difference between a winning and a non-winning book was often just 1 point in this year's competition. The final judging results revealed over 200 winners across an impressive 80-something categories. These awards recognize exceptional books published from 2021 to 2023.

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  • The PenCraft Book Awards Competition is an annual event dedicated to supporting emerging authors and their books.
  • The top 3 winners for the 7th Annual PenCraft Book Award Competition are Best Book of The Year, Early Grave by Paul Levine, Best Nonfiction Book of the Year - Swift Sword by Doyle Glass, and Best Fiction Book of the Year, The Senator's Wife by Jen Lyon.
  • Our judges gave these three books the highest scores out of all the remarkable books received for the 2023 PenCraft Book Award Competition.
  • The Best Book of the Year award is given to the highest-scoring book of all books received during the competition year.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Frank A. Herda

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Frank A. Herda, who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War, passed away Oct. 13, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at 76 years old.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Frank A. Herda, who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War, passed away Oct. 13, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at 76 years old.
  • President Richard M. Nixon presented Herda with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1970, for his actions near Dak To, Quang Trang Province, Vietnam.
  • On June 29, 1968, then-Private-First-Class Herda was defending his position during a nighttime enemy assault.
  • He was grievously wounded but his actions allowed the remaining two soldiers to survive without serious injury and stopped the enemy assault.

Morrison Hershfield's Catherine Karakatsanis is the New President of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer at Morrison Hershfield, is the new president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer at Morrison Hershfield, is the new president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
  • In her new role as President, she looks forward to working in partnership with member associations to advance FIDIC's important work.
  • Ms. Karakatsanis' FIDIC tenure continues her impressive career of industry involvement and volunteer work that has spanned over thirty years.
  • She has also held professional regulatory and advocacy body leadership roles with Engineers Canada, Professional Engineers Ontario and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic Opens in Oklahoma City with Launch Event Featuring Governor Kevin Stitt

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City. This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020. Both provide confidential, high-quality, behavioral health care services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families.

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  • Cohen Veterans Network expands footprint in Oklahoma with this 2nd Cohen Clinic to fill gaps in mental healthcare for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City.
  • This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020.
  • The Oklahoma City clinic is the 24th in the network.
  • "The opening of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to all Oklahomans," said Foust.

NewDay USA Named Finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2023 Citizens Awards

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NewDay USA, a fintech company and one of the nation's leading VA mortgage lenders, announced today that it was named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2023 Citizens Awards, honoring purpose-driven businesses for their leadership in solving the world's biggest challenges. NewDay USA was nominated in the Best Corporate Steward: Small and Middle Market Business category for its commitment toward improving the lives of veterans and their families and helping them realize the American dream of homeownership.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NewDay USA , a fintech company and one of the nation's leading VA mortgage lenders, announced today that it was named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2023 Citizens Awards, honoring purpose-driven businesses for their leadership in solving the world's biggest challenges.
  • "We're delighted the U.S. Chamber Foundation has recognized our work giving back to those who have made immense sacrifices for our nation," NewDay USA CEO Rob Posner said.
  • A total of 28 companies in nine categories have been named finalists for this year's Citizens Awards.
  • Winners will be announced at the 25th Annual Conference and Corporate Citizenship Awards ceremony on November 1 and 2 in Washington, D.C.

Medallion Financial Celebrates Medallion Capital's 25-Year Milestone

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, “Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today that its subsidiary, Medallion Capital, is celebrating the milestone anniversary of its 25th year of being part of Medallion Financial.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, “Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today that its subsidiary, Medallion Capital, is celebrating the milestone anniversary of its 25th year of being part of Medallion Financial.
  • Over this time, Medallion Capital has provided over $400 million of capital to 110 different companies.
  • Andrew Murstein, President and COO of Medallion Financial Corp.
    “We are pleased to honor Medallion Capital with this significant milestone.
  • Over the past 25 years, the acquisition of Medallion Capital has added to the Company’s performance, diversification, and returns.

CENTEGIX Names Former Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams to Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today announced that former Phoenix Police Department Chief of Police, Jeri Williams, has joined its advisory board. Chief Williams' depth of knowledge in community safety and relationships with the law enforcement community will be instrumental in supporting CENTEGIX's mission of innovating safety solutions to empower and protect people every day.

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  • Williams brings decades of experience in public safety, including her service in one of the top 10 largest police districts in the country
    ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX , the leader in incident response solutions, today announced that former Phoenix Police Department Chief of Police, Jeri Williams, has joined its advisory board.
  • A 33-year law enforcement veteran and an accomplished leader, Chief Williams began her career with the Phoenix Police Department, where she served 22 years until retiring as an Assistant Chief following her selection as Oxnard Police Chief.
  • She served six years as Police Chief in the City of Oxnard, California, before being appointed Police Chief of the Phoenix Police Department in October 2016, where she served until her retirement in 2022.
  • In 2016, President Obama appointed Chief Williams to a membership position on the Medal of Valor Review Board.

Drs. Susan O'Brien and Catherine Wu Presented the Binet-Rai Medal at 20th International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL)

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During this past weekend's 20th biennial International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) , Susan M. O'Brien, MD, and Catherine J. Wu, MD, were awarded the Binet-Rai Medal.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During this past weekend's 20th biennial International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) , Susan M. O'Brien, MD, and Catherine J. Wu, MD, were awarded the Binet-Rai Medal.
  • iwCLL presents the Binet-Rai Medal to individuals who shape scientific understanding of CLL through important research.
  • Dr. Catherine Wu is an internationally recognized expert in the biology and treatment of lymphoid malignancies, with a primary focus on CLL.
  • Dr. O'Brien stated: "I'm speechless and delighted, not just that I was presented this award, but that Dr. Wu was as well.