Wade L. Hoots Lecture Series

In late 1984, the Board of Directors of the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists, Inc. (TSRT) established The Wade L. Hoots Lecture Series to be presented during the Annual Meeting each year. This Lecture Series was established to recognize individual contributions to the profession and its professional state organization.

Mr. Wade L. Hoots demonstrated professionalism in his daily work and in his endeavors with his professional society, TSRT. He was born in Matagorda County in 1941, attended the Bay City Public Schools and Wharton County Junior College. His professional career began at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston and Continued at Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation. In the early 80's, he entered the commercial sales and was associated with Valcorp, Inc., until the time of his death, March 18, 1985. Mr. Hoots served as President of the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1972. He also served in numerous other capacities, assuming the duties of the Annual Meeting Planner in 1975.

The following are individuals who have been honored over the years as a Wade L. Hoots Lecturer:

1985 - Marilyn H. Sackett
1986 - Betty J. Shinn
1987 - Kay Nolen
1988 - Donna Shepherd
1989 - Gary Whitley
1990 - Carol Magee
1991 - Melvin Cobb
1992 - Sharon Coffey
1993 - Mona Martinez
1994 - Ray Meyers
1995 - Claude Harris
1996 - Cheryl Timm
1998 - Cleveland Black
2000 - Charles Washington
2001 - Marie Racine
2003 - Gaynell Gainer
2004 - Scott Morren
2005 - James Johnston