Saturday, March 7th, was the date. Maggiano’s Little Italy was the place. Twenty-five people were in attendance. The evening started with appetizers and a slide show of 2014 section activities.
![Photo of the 50- and 60-year members taken at the 2015 Recognition Night dinner: (left to right): Ben Outlaw, Avrom Ringel Handleman, John Rapko, Derek Redmore, and Esther Plowman](https://www.stlacs.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/16622903827_062c6080e9_z-300x200.jpg)
The new 50- and 60-year members (left to right): Ben Outlaw, Avrom Ringel Handleman, John Rapko, Derek Redmore, and Esther Plowman
![Pegah Jalili presents the 2015 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Myron C. Reese.](https://www.stlacs.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/16829094702_26f6eaebd2_z-300x200.jpg)
Pegah Jalili presents the 2015 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Myron C. Reese.
![STLACS past and present chairs: (left to right) Donna Friedman, Jeff Cornelius, Ben Outlaw, Keith Stine, Hal Harris, Leah O'Brien, Jim O'Brien, and Pegah Jalili](https://www.stlacs.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/16804348786_e7a029674b_z-300x200.jpg)
STLACS past and present chairs: (left to right) Donna Friedman, Jeff Cornelius, Ben Outlaw, Keith Stine, Hal Harris, Leah O’Brien, Jim O’Brien, and Pegah Jalili
- Ben Outlaw (1988)
- Donna Friedman (1992)
- Hal Harris (1994)
- Leah O’Brien (2003)
- Keith Stine (2008)
- Jeffrey Cornelius (2011)
- Eric Bruton (2012)
- Jim O’Brien (2014)
- Pegah Jalili (Present)
The winner of Chemical Science & Technology Award was announced and received a plaque and $500 honorarium. A full report on the awardee can be seen here.
![Jim O'Brien receiving past chair plaque from Pegah Jalili](https://www.stlacs.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/16829097282_c7db87d4f1_z-300x200.jpg)
Jim O’Brien receiving past chair plaque from Pegah Jalili
More photos of happy people, honorees, and fun being had by all can be seen in Vic Lewchenko’s Flickr photostream. Check it out.