Lester Shook Honorary Lecture

In 1992, Dorothy Jenkins and Clara B. Sanger approached the NDSRT Board with an idea to honor Dr. Lester Shook. They suggested that a lecture be given in honor of Dr. Shook as a way to express the Society’s gratitude for his continued support of Radiologic Technologists. The Board agreed and Dorothy Jenkins gave the first honorary lecture in 1992. Dr. Shook was a Radiologist who lived in Fargo. He was very involved with the NDSRT for over 40 years, until his death in 2007. Technologists were able to enjoy many wonderful presentations by Dr. Shook over the years, as he shared his wisdom, humor, and photographs with all. He was instrumental in ensuring student involvement in the Society through Student Papers, Scientific Exhibits, and the Student Bowl.

Being chosen to present this lectures is one of the highest honors that a Technologist can achieve in the NDSRT. Past Lecturers Include:

  • Recipients

    1992 Dorothy Jenkins 2006 Warren Freier

    1993 Judy Tuchscherer 2007 Cynthia Milkey

    1994 Greg Morrison 2008 Warren Freier- . Memorial for Dr. Shook

    1995 Dan Jensen 2009 Lester Shook . Family- A Celebration of Dad’s Life- . Dr. Dale Shook

    1996 Wayne Hart 2010 Brent Colby

    1997 Dennis Hagen 2013 Diane Nelson

    1998 Maureen Larrabee

    1999 Curt Noyes

    2000 Neil Bosch

    2001 Lynn Speral

    2002 Donna Newman

    2003 Mary Thompson

    2004 Allen Croat

    2005 Amy Hofmann

About Lester Shook

Dr. Lester Shook, a member of the class of 1942, had a notable and rewarding career in medicine. As a student at Jamestown College, Shook was an excellent baseball player, and he set records in track, football and basketball. He was also involved in music.
After receiving his medical degree from the University of Illinois, he began his medical practice in Riverdale, ND and also served as a physician in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. After several years in general medicine, Dr. Shook practiced pathology for the rest of his medical career, most of those years in Fargo, where he formed a private radiology group. He taught radiology technologists and medical students for many years and was a Fellow in the American College of Radiology. 

He was very involved with the NDSRT for over 40 years, until his death in 2007. Technologists were able to enjoy many wonderful presentations by Dr. Shook over the years, as he shared his wisdom, humor, and photographs with all. He was instrumental in ensuring student involvement in the Society through Student Papers, Scientific Exhibits, and the Student Bowl.