Abe Kessel The following pages contain. the Agendas and other relevant documents for our forthcoming Annual General Meeting and Federal Council Sessions I's iting that We should pause for a ‘moment to remember the man who championed the cause of Dentistry during a lifetime of service to the Dental Association fof South Africa ‘Abe Kessel qualifed atthe University of the Witwatersrand in 1931. In 1933 he was clected Honorary Secretary of the Johan: nesbittg Division of the Transvaal Dental Assocation, & post ‘which he held until 1936 when he became Honorary Treasurer fof that division. In, 1942 he was elected President of the Trans ‘aal Dental Association—the youngest member ever to hold {lich a position ‘of responsibiity. With the ereation ef the Southern Transvaal Branch of the Dental Association of South ‘Africa in 1985, he as clected ts frst preside He was elected to the Federal Council in 1940 and represented his Branch until the time of hie death in 1968. He served as President of the Dental Association of South Africa from 1948 94 until 1951, and thereafter served 2s Honorary Secretary of the [Asvociation, Dr. Kessel as elected an Honorary Life Member of the D.A.S.A. in 1954 and was awarded the R.Y. Bird Gold Medal in 1967, The welfare of his colleagues was always uppermost in his mind nd thus one can reseily understand why the concept of the Professional Provident Society was so close to his heart. He was bone of sna group of men who foresaw the advantages of such an organisation. Ther faith paid handsome dividends, which we all reap to-day. He was the frst chairman of the board of the Professional Provident Society and also held that office at the time of his death Dr, Abe Kessel served his colleagues admirably and ina varity ‘Of ays. We cannot hope to emulate his many great gifts, We Will serve his memory weil if we remember his magnificent de- Votion tothe cause of our profession Those of us who Knew him wel salute his memory at this time in the history of our Association, Tydskrif van die T-V.S.A. ~ Februarie 1974