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appropriate decisions, always with the interests of the association
and our members at our core. I vividly recall his
wise counsel when I was newly elected to the board, consistently
urging me to follow my passion and drive to make
a difference.
Most of all, I will miss the less formal times we spent together.
Lunches at our favorite places on Old Georgetown
Road, sitting in Jay's office or in some hotel room while we
were on the road. It was during these times that I got to know
Jay personally. I was fortunate also to get to know Mary Beth,
Miles, and Emma just a bit too.
Simply put, Jay is the best. I am not sure how our association
will function as well without him. The imprint he has
made is indelible. Fair winds and following seas, my friend.
Peggy Tresky
Director, Communications and Marketing
I went through a very challenging time in my personal life
during my early years working at APMA. One morning shortly
before the holidays, I came in to find a neatly wrapped gift
sitting on my desk, addressed to my daughter " from Santa. " It
was from Jay.
It's the sort of thing Jay does as a matter of course and with
no expectation of recognition. But that simple gesture meant
more to me than he could have known. His example of kindness
and compassion taught me so much, and I will never
forget it.
Richard Viehe, DPM
Past President
I worked with Jay for a long time as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the then-California College of Podiatric Medicine
and as a residency director. Both of those positions required a
lot of interaction with CPME, and I got to know Jay very well.
Jay is a very even-tempered, kind person, and yet he is very
business-like. He has very high standards, but I never saw
him get angry or discouraged. He was just methodical and
very capable, and a lot of the high standards of the profession
are thanks to his efforts.
Our profession was very, very lucky to have Jay involved all
those years. Everything he did, he did extremely well, whether
he was with the council or the administration of APMA. He
is bright, compassionate, capable, and kind.
Phillip E. Ward, DPM
Past President
I worked with Jay as an APMA board member, officer, and
president. Jay was dedicated to the profession. From his time
at CPME to his tenure in the executive department, he put the
members and the profession above all else.
Jay's counsel and insightful direction, especially during
board meetings and HOD meetings, never ceased to give clarity
to issues. His organizational abilities improved the way the
association functions. He rewrote the Policies and Procedures
manual and was instrumental in the rewrite of the APMA Bylaws.
His imprint on these documents will help direct the
association for decades.
People who did not know him well typically would fail to
see the sparkle in his eyes as an idea came to him. Jay saw
humor in many situations when others did not. His sense of
humor was sometimes sarcastic, frequently understated, but
always on point and keenly sharp. He often would insert levity
into a tense discussion thereby helping people to see
where the ultimate resolution lay.
Jay's friendship, his knowledge, and his fairness will long
be remembered by all with whom he worked. He made me a
better board member, a better president, and a better person
by showing me how to tap into my own potential.
John Wray, DPM
Chair of the Bylaws Committee
Jay was always top of his game with any issue assigned to
him. He was also extremely well-versed as to how other
health-care organizations were dealing with similar issues.
Our Bylaws and other governance documents are a tribute
to Jay and his expertise. His vast knowledge and skills at conflict
resolution were key to smooth sailing during many HOD
meetings.
House Resolution 14-15 called for revision of all of our
governance documents, and I expect that the 2022 HOD will
adopt recommended changes to the APMA Code of Ethics.
This will complete the charge of HR 14-15 and give guidance
to APMA for many years to come. As APMA members
and leaders refer to and rely on these documents in the future,
it will be, in great part, thanks to the efforts and expertise
of Jay Levrio.
I think I speak for the entire Bylaws Committee when I say
how reassuring it was to have Jay as our liaison as we undertook
the challenges of revising our governance documents,
and I hope he knows how much we appreciate him. n
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