Ken was Born in North Tonawanda, NY in 1945. After serving 4 years in the U.S. Navy, he attended college for 3 years. He worked as a journeyman pipe-fitter/welder, millwright and maintenance superintendent in the oil ceramic and paper industries for over 35 years. He has been married to Sandy for 30 years, they have four children, six grand children and one great grandchild.

Ken had his laryngectomee in Lewiston, NT in 1988 and speaks with a TEP. He was active in the NuVoice Club of Buffalo, until moving to Reading, PA. He was active in the Relay for Life in NY & PA. He was team captain for his team in PA for 2 years. Moving toZephyrhills in 2007 and became involved with the Chatterbox Club at Moffitt Cancer Center and serves as president. He has been active with the FLA for 3years and has attened 2 IAL conferences.

He continues to be involved with the Relay for Life in Weswley Chapel, as a particioant As a speaker he has spoken at various health and education functions for students. Active in his church, he believes God has given him time to help others, through his endeavors.

Bob had his laryngectomy in July of 1992 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. His speech is through a TEP. He and his wife Linda moved to Florida in 1996 and in August of this year they will celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary.

Their daughter and granddaughter live in Orlando. Their son died from cancer 13 years ago at the age of 23. Bob reactivated the Space Coast New Voice Club in 1998 and has been the President since. He has attended 4 FLA and 2 IAL conventions. He continues to be a guest speaker for the Cancer Society speaking to schools and various other organizations. In October of 2006 Bob was awarded the Courage Award by the Brevard County unit of the American Cancer Society.

Annette Miller is the outpatient manager at the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, West Florida Hospital/Healthcare in Pensacola, FL from 1989 to the present. She was a graduate of the FLA Voice Institute in 1989 and has been a staff member of the Voice Institute and the Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation Course having served the FLA for 19 years.

He was born in Chicago Illinois on March 25, 1938, and moved to Florida in 1985. Married to Wini going on 48 years and the proud parents of two loving girls and a son Bruce who we lost in a tragic accident in October of 2005.

Earl spent most of his working days in the food industry, starting out as a stock-boy in a local grocer. From there he went to work for Swift & Company for a number of years, before becoming a home delivery Milk Man. From there he went into the Industrial Catering Business were he went from a route driver, up the ranks to General Manager. At the time he went into partnership with his former Boss, running a corporation with over 100 employees. They had 36 Lunch Wagons that went from Construction site to Car Dealers, to small factories. This grew into a complete Vending Line for midsize factories, and also included a number of in house Cafeterias through out the Chicago Area. Once he sold his investment and came to Florida, he spent over 14 years with 7-Eleven stores through out the Ft. Lauderdale. Fl. area.

He became a Laryngectomee in 1988 and continued working for 7-Eleven until his retirement. His Church has now become his greatest passion, along with his activities with A.C.S., the F.L.A. and the New Voice Club of Broward County. His greatest concern since given a second chance at life is to help others overcome anything that might get in the way of doing what his Lord has in store for the remaining years. He has received the American Cancer Association’s 1998 Courage Award, Southeast Region, the JC Penny Golden Rule Award, the FLA’s Hall of Fame in 2002 and the prestigious Jerry Hough Memorial Service Award in 2006 and a past President of the F.L.A.

Dr. Searl received his Master’s (1991) and PhD degrees (1999) in speech-language pathology from the University of Kansas. Currently he is an Associate Professor in the Hearing and Speech Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Dr Searl’s primary interests are in the areas of voice disorders, head and neck cancers, swallowing disorders and the impact of clefts of the palate on speech. His research interests are focused on physiological, acoustic and perceptual features of alaryngeal speech. Additional research focuses on articulatory movements in normal speakers and those with various types of neurological diseases. Dr Searl also serves as the director of the voice institute for the International Association of Laryngectomees.

Charlie is past President of the FLA and the Treasure Coast Club. He is currently the loan custodian /contact for Treasure Coast. He has been a regular attendee of the FLA Annual Meetings and is an active participant in local anti-tobacco school presentations. He continues to serve the laryngectomee community in a variety of endeavors. He is an FLA Hall of Fame honoree for 2006.