History Of ISRC
The Illinois Society for Respiratory Care has a rich history. What is now known as the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has its roots in the State of Illinois. Celebrating it's birthday with the AARC and the ISRC share the same beginnings.
ISRT/ ISRC PRESIDENTS
Mike Richter
John Walton
John Porteus
Larry Williams
Paul Gauer
1980-81 Bill Heidel
1981-82 John Peterson
1982-83 Bob Procknow
1983-84 Jim McNally
1984-85 Rick Fleming
1985-86 Trudy Watson
1986-87 Rob Molina
1987-88 Leona Penn
1988-89 Tere Grupe
1989-90 Margaret Swanson
1990-91 Rob Molina
1991-92 Suzanne Johnson
1992-93 Andrew Williams
1993-94 Tere Grupe
1994-95 Carolyn Jackson
1995-96 Ken Scrivano
1996-97 Beverly Morrow-Peterson
1997-98 Brian Lawlor
1998-99 Carl Lee
1999-2000 Deborah Linhart
2000-01 Mike Lawrence
2001-02 Ken Scrivano
2002-03 Rob Molina
2003-04 Brian Lawlor
2004-05 Tish Ryan
2005-06 Viva Jo Siddal
2006-07 Pam Hatcher
2007-08 Valerie Klans
2008-09 Lynn Harms
2009-2011 Audrea Hardwicks-Williams
2011-2013 Curtis Kretschmer
2013-2015 Valerie Klans
2015-2017 Brian Lawlor
2017-2020 Goldie Belk
The Legacy Award
The inspiration for the Legacy Award came from the passing of Andrew Williams and Frank Davis, and the realization that like other giants who had gone before them, during their lifetimes they had never been recognized for their tremendous contributions to the profession of Respiratory Care in Illinois. Awards existed such as the Practitioner of The Year Award recognizing outstanding annual achievement of an ISRC member, and the President's Award recognizing outstanding annual achievement of an ISRC officer, but there was no recognition or celebration of persons who have dedicated major portions of their lives to the development, improvement and advancement of our profession; in other words persons who through their vision, vitality and diligence have significantly impacted the profession of Respiratory Care as it is practiced today in Illinois. These are persons who have created a Legacy.