Caleb W. Brunson - The loss of a leader

Brunson is survived by his wife, Janet, 1 daughter/son-in-law and 2 grandchildren.

Brunson, who retired as director of parking at The Ohio State University in Columbus in 1995, had been a member of IPI's Board of Directors for more than a decade and served in every association leadership post.

During Brunson's term as President, he represented IPI in a face-to-face Oval Office meeting with President Bill Clinton during Clinton's efforts to adopt wide-ranging health care reform in the U.S.

Brunson also presided over IPI conferences in Nashville and Atlanta during his tenure as head of the association. His special guest during the Atlanta conference was former mayor and former U.N. Delegate Andrew Young.

Funeral services were pending as of Friday morning. The family has requested that donations be made to the Diabetes Foundation in honor of Caleb W. Brunson.