Kosair Charities 2012 Dreams Take Flight Gala

Editor | October 18, 2012

Kosair Charities presented the 2012 Dreams Take Flight Gala on Oct. 13 at the Kentucky International Convention Center to honor a group of the region’s most esteemed members of the medical community and spotlight the work of numerous organizations Kosair Charities has supported.

Shriners, doctors, donors, grant recipients and Kosair kids gathered to celebrate grants made possible by the supporters of Kosair Charities. Event highlights included a cocktail reception, dinner, the Parade of Silent Messengers and the 2012 Roger Fox Award, given to John Joseph Buchino, M.D., and the 2012 Sam Swope Community Leadership Award, presented to George E. Fischer.

Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer

: Wayne Hettinger and Vicky & Rick Weber.

: Tori and Mac McClure.

: The Liberty Ladies sang the National Anthem.

: The Legion of Honor from the Kosair Shrine Temple provided the Honor Guard, as the National Anthem was sung.

: Sgt. Major Retired Thomas Crump and Col. David Graetz- Chaplain, Kentucky Army National Guard.

: Sam Swope- Kosair Charities Chairman Emeritus and Randy Coe- President of Kosair Charities.

: Sam Swope, Sgt. Major Retired Thomas Crump, and Randy Coe.

: Mayor Greg Fischer and Sgt. Major Retired Thomas Crump.

: Mayor Greg Fischer and George Fischer.

: Mayor Greg Fischer addressed the crowd.

: Marlys Wearren and Sam Swope.

: Lindsey Ransdell, Judy Lambeth, Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Alex Gerassimides.

: Kosair Kids Addie Childers and Elizabeth Bromley, attended with their friends and siblings; Austin Childers, Jackson and Alex Young, and Parker Bromley.

: Jeff Lewis- Vice President of Kosair Charities Pediatrics Convalescent Center, Judith Bloor- Sr. Vice President Childkind Center at the Home of the Innocents, Edy Brown, Judy Lambeth- CEO of Maryhurst, and Gordon Brown- President and CEO of Home of the Innocents.

: Joseph J. Buchino M.D., Donna Buchino, Susan Buchino, John J. Buchino M.D., Kathie Buchino, Nancy B. and Lucas Schroeder, and Oraib Yacoub M.D.

: John Landgrave- President of the Triangle Fraternity, and Mary Lanham.

: John Landgrave and Mary Lanham, and Cisa and Jim Barry.

: John J. Buchino M.D.- Recipient of the Roger Fox Award, and Gerard Rabalais M.D.- Chief of Staff, Kosair Children’s Hospital.

: John Buchino M.D. and George Fischer.

: Jerry Ward- Kosair Charities Chairman of the Board, Sgt. Major Retired Thomas Crump, and Illustrious Sir David Juergens- Potentate of the Kosair Shrine Temple.