Martin Blum

Evelyn Pate, North Carolina Chapter President accepted the award for outstanding State chapter, and Marty Blum (New York), was honored with the Lewis Buckingham award.
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A charter member of NADE, Martin Blum (New York) was recognized for his long career and commitment to the DDS as well as NADE. He was one of the first vocational specialists in the country and has worked at all levels of adjudication, showing single-minded dedication to the principles of professionalism. He has served in many capacities of NADE (Legislative Committee, Membership Director) and provided strong leadership as NADE president to help guide the association during its infancy as an independent organization. He has remained an active member throughout the intervening years, having a positive impact on his colleagues, friends and co-workers and serving the disabled public.

Marty Blum of New York, NADE's President from 1978-79, just recently retired and we certainly want to wish him the best. Marty has been with the disability program for 42 years! That, in and of itself, is almost unbelievable. How anyone could have kept their sanity all those years is surprising. Marty presided as President during NADE's infancy as an independent professional association, accepting the President's gavel after NADE severed its professional relationship with the National Rehabilitation Association. Marty has remained active in NADE over the years, attending most national conferences and serving as a friend and mentor to those who followed in his shoes. NADE certainly wishes him the very best in his retirement!

Marty Blum 52 Berry Ave Staten Island, NY 10312 718.984.1055

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Education Co-Vice Presidents Seymour Susswein, Martin Blum