About the BCRFA
In December 1995, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center introduced two people who had a shared experience with breast cancer. Dolly O’Neal, an 18-month breast cancer survivor, was one of those people. The other was Bruce Sokol, whose wife D. D. was undergoing breast cancer treatment at the time. Both shared an energy and desire to do something to fight this disease.
Norman Berk and Charlie Baker (both have wives that are breast cancer survivors) soon joined the fight and formed what is now, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. Thirteen weeks later, the Foundation hosted its first event, the Drive-Out Breast Cancer LPGA Pro-Am Golf Tournament, raising more than $75,000.
By donating its proceeds to the UAB CCC, the Foundation allows funds to remain in Alabama. The Foundation has provided funding for cutting-edge equipment and experimental therapies for the Tade Thuston Breast Cancer Research Lab, and also established the D.D. Sokol Lab, in memory of D.D. who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in May 2000. The Foundation takes great pride in knowing the money it raises is used to discover tomorrow’s therapies today.
The Foundation board and its volunteers, many of whom are breast cancer survivors themselves have galvanized their resources in the ongoing effort to find a cure, which can be achieved through your support.
Board of Directors Roster
Charles E. Baker- Retired CFO Xerox
The Document Company
Director Emeritus and Co-Founder
Norman M. Berk- CPA/PFS, CFP, J.D.
Professional Assets Strategies, LLC
Treasurer and Co-Founder, BCRFA
Dr. Violeta B. Caceres – Optometrist
“Vision for the Cure”
Donna Clark – Comptroller
Russo Corporation
Susie H. Denson- Community Volunteer
Director Emeritus
Dr. Andres Forero- Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology
Director, Clinical Studies Shared Facility
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Kirklin Clinic
Cathy O. Friedman - CITY AD SPECIALTIES
A Division of City Paper Co.
Bob Johnson – Managing Director
Merrill Lynch
Kate Kiefer - Associate Marketing Director
Southern Living
Secretary, BCRFA
Denise Killebrew -Attorney
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC
Jeanie MacKenzie - Community Volunteer
Kimberly F. Mitchell - Director of Account Services
Med Management, LLC
Dianne Mooney - Founder
Southern Living At HOME (retired)
Dolly A. O’Neal - Director of Development
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center (retired)
Vice President and Co-Founder, BCRFA
Betsy L. Printz - Owner
Betsy Prince, Inc., Brookwood Village
Peter E. Printz - Retired Vice President-Safety, Health and Environmental, Chief Labor and Employment Counsel, Vulcan Materials Company (retired)
Bruce Sokol - 1st Vice-President Investments
Smith, Barney
Director Emeritus and Co-Founder
Marion F. Walker - Attorney
Ford & Harrison, LLP
President, BCRFA
Mary Welden – Community Volunteer
