The Ohio State University • College of Veterinary Medicine • No. 2 1984

1885-1985 A Century of Progress The Legacy for Tomorrow Centennial Kickoff Celebration

CONTINUING EDUCATION INVETERINARY MEDICINE

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

WINTER SPRING SUMMER JAN. APRIL JULY

Jan. 4 Equine Nutrution April 29-30 Future of July 23-26 AVMA

Jan. 5 Equine Practi­tioners' Workshop

Veterinary Medicine Conference

Las Vegas

FEB. MAY AUGUST Feb. 22-24 OVMA Annual Aug. 14 Swine Medicine

Convention Update

MARCH JUNE SEPT. Mar. 14-17 Basic Course in Date to be Food Animal

Internal Fixation announced Medicine Mar. 14-17 Advanced Course Sept. 13-14 Annual Alumni

in Internal Conference and Fixation Football Outing

Mar. 23-25 SCAVMA Centennial Finale Mar. 23-29 AAHA Sept. 18-30 European

Orlando Centennial Mar. 27-29 Feline Medicine Conference &

Conference Tour

OSU Courses Meetings Other Places

1985

FALLOCT.

Oct. 26-27 Kal KanSymposium

NOV. Date to be AAHAannounced

Nov. 28- AABPDec. 1

Nov. 30- AAEPDec. 4 Toronto

DEC. Dec. 13-14 Horseman's Short

Course

For further information, call or write: Veterinary Continuing Education College of Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University 1900 Coffey Road Columbus, Ohio 43210-1092 614-422-1171

Editor

Bonnie Christopher Bates

Assistant Editor

Marilyn Wyman

Student Editor

Dick Wallace, VME IV

Layout

Bonnie Christopher Bates

Cover Design/Consultant

Robert Hummel

Contributing Reporter

William Fenner, DVM

Senior Reporters

Michelle Harcha Linda Kohl Andy Maccabe

Photographers

John Jewett Marian Miller Dan Patton, RBP John Swartz, RBP

Advisory Board

Dr. Philip Murdick Dr John C. Gordon Dr. Diane F. Gerken Dan R. Patton, R B P . Dr. Catherine W. Kohn Dr R. Bruce Hohn

Cover The College's Centennial Poster designed by Robert Messenger, DVM (OSU '74); this 22" x 34" poster, which portrays the history of the College using drawings of its various buildings and people, can be purchased from the office of Veterinary Medicine Administration. (See page 17) The Speculum is published twice a year by The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. It is published for the dissemination of news to the alumni, faculty, students and other interested persons. Contributions are welcome but we reserve the right to edit the material. Please address all correspondence to:

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When you move please send both old and new addresses.

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In This Issue

The Dean Comments 2

Phi Zeta Research Day 2

1984 Graduating Class 4

Senior Oath & Hooding Ceremony 5

Distinguished Alumni Awards 7

1984 Awards Banquet 8

Cover Story:

College Centennial Kickoff Celebration 13

OSU President Jennings College Address 18

Newsmakers 21

Faculty/Staff Appointments & Retirements 24

Alumni News President's Report 25 Senior Student/Alumni Picnic 25 Board of Directors' Meetings Minutes 26 Class Personals 27 Obituaries 32

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College Events

The Dean Comments

We have just finished kicking off the College's Centennial Year celebration for 1984-1985 and it was tremendously exciting to see all the alumni support. During a centennial, we often focus on progress during the past 100 years and sometimes fail to sit back and consider the progress which should be made in the next few years, if not the next 100 years. It would be impossible to sit here and guess what progress will be made during the next century, but we should be able to focus on the next 5 to 10 years. Although we hear of many immediate problems, the profession has made some great strides during the past 10 to 15 years and no doubt will make even more in the years to come.

To begin our dialogue on the progress which we should make over the next decade, the College, in co-sponsorship with the OVMA, is planning a conference to be held in April 1985 entitled "The Future of Veterinary Medicine." The conference will be held here on the campus of The Ohio State University and will feature speakers well-known in their fields of demographics, management, and others more experienced in the immediate problems confronting veterinary medicine as a profession. To list a few: The numbers of veterinarians turned out by our North American schools and colleges. Is there a shortage or surplus of veterinarians? Should we be teaching our students better business management techniques? Are the mobile veterinary clinics a thing of the future or a thing of the past? The effect of the female veterinarian in the practice picture; and many other topics which will be identified. A preliminary subcommittee has been established, comprised of University and OVMA members, which has begun to work on a detailed program. We

Ronald A. Wright, DVM, Dean

anticipate that this type of conference will be of interest to practitioners involved in organized veterinary medicine as well some of the academic veterinarians around the country.

We do not expect to come away from a conference such as this with decisions on how to solve the problems, though we do hope to come away with some recommendations which can be made to organized veterinary medicine through state associations to the AVMA. We also think it will be a good forum for open discussion of these and other problems and may lead the way for future conferences of a similar nature, and perhaps of a more specific nature. You will hear more conference details in the future and we would like to hear your concerns.

Thank you for your support of the Centennial activities. I hope you will find them educational and entertaining. We look forward to the second century with optimism and anticipation.

Phi Zeta Research Day by William Fenner, DVM

The Third Annual Phi Zeta Research Day was held May 11, 1984 in Goss Lab auditorium. The event consisted of a keynote address by Linda Collins Cork, DVM, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins University College of Medicine. Dr. Cork, a comparative neuropathologist, has had a major role in the initial description of several new diseases in veterinary medicine. In addition, she has played a major role in the understanding of Cerebellar Abiotrophy of Gordon Setter Dogs. Dr. Cork obtained her DVM at Texas A&M University and her PhD at Washington State University. She has served as an advisor to the National Institutes of Health, is a program coordinator for the American College of Veterinary Pathology, and is a member of many professional associations. In her lecture, Dr. Cork discussed the recognition and development of animal models of human disease. She used one animal model, Scrapie in sheep, where the animal model allowed recognition of the infectious nature of Kuru in man. The role of the veterinarian was essential in the understanding of the infectious nature of the disease of man. She also used a second role model, Spinal Muscular Atrophy of Brittany Spaniels, where an on-going investigation of a hereditary degenerative disorder in the dog may allow insight into the understanding of a degenerative disorder in people (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Following Dr. Cork's presentation, there were five student research presentations. The students and the titles of their presentations are as follows: Salvatore T. Butera, "Alterations in Lymphocyte Receptor and Cellular Function During Vitamin A Deficiency"; Joel

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Participating in the Phi Zeta Research Day activities (left to right) Stephen Smith, Bonnie Smith, Dr. William Fenner, Dr. Linda Collins Cork, Joel Cornacoff, Neal Gray; (seated) Cynthia Maro and Salvatore Butera.

B. Cornacoff, "Isolation, Purification, and Characterization of Renal Amyloid from the Abyssinian Cat"; Neal Gray, "Equine Artificial Insemination Utilizing Frozen Semen"; Cynthia L. Maro, "Immune Response of the Foal to Tetanus Toxoid"; and Stephen and Bonnie J. Smith, "A Survey of Internal Parasitism Among the Orders Falciniformes and Strigaformes."

Following the research presentations, induction of new members of Phi Zeta was held. The Third Annual Research Day concluded that evening with a wine and cheese reception at the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow. Plans are currently underway for the Fourth Annual Phi Zeta Research Day to be held in 1985 in conjunction with the Centennial observance of the founding of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Plans are to have a National Phi Zeta Research Day.

Any nominations for a keynote speaker should be sent to Dr.

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William Fenner at the College of Veterinary Medicine, 1935 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210.

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College of Veterinary Medicine 1984 Graduates The College salutes the following 134 graduates of the Class of 1984. We hope you will have fond memories of Ohio State to carry with you as you enter the ranks of nearly 5,000 men and women who have graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine.

OVMA President Tom Young, in his address to the graduates at the Oath and Hooding Ceremony, said: "You have all worked very hard to be here today . . . But the reward makes it all worthwhile. Because you are about to be granted a very prestigious degree, and in receiving it you will gain the admiration and envy of a great many people.

"But privilege rarely if ever comes without responsibility. And in your case assuming the honored title Doctor of Veterinary Medicine carries with it very special obligations.

"Among the most important of these is your obligation to the profession you have chosen which now accords you full membership."

Congratulations, graduates, and good luck in your future as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine!

Thomas G. Ahlers Randall C. Alger Kent Anderson Cynthia A. Arledge Diane E. Beam Viki K. Beckham Daniel P. Berbert Dino M. Bradley Robert R. Brenneman Kevin V. Britt Ann K. Burkhalter Marian Morris Burns Kevin P. Byrne Neal T. Campbell Sandra K. Carpenter Leslie G. Carr Linda S. Carstensen Colleen K. Chang David F. Chaplin Laurie B. Cook Kathleen M. Corcoran Perry S. Crowl Claudia L. Danforth John W. Daugherty Lemuel DelValle Linda B. Detwiler Stacey M. DiMaria Charles L. Dolin Holly L. Donley John M. Dryak Dianne C. Eddie Barbara J. Etzel Donald R. Fogle Zachary Franklin

William M. Fraser Jay B. Friedrich John B. Gifford William H. C. Goode IV Larry J. Goodpaster Patrick L. Graham Eugenie W. Greene Robert L. Guinan John L. Hadden Nancy E. Handley Thomas J. Hartman Lawrence K. Hatch Charles L. Hofacre Mary S. Hoffheimer Michael J. Huerkamp Lynn R. Jackson Terri A. Jones Becky L. Jourdonais Walter T. Klimecki Leo J. Kline III David R. Knox Karen A. Komisar Jane E. Kosovsky Frederico G. Latimer Warren G. Lieuallen Richard H. Lisk Karen L. Longo Matthew W. Lovell Bradley D. Luckenbill Luke Lukasko Patricia Hooker Lukasko Joseph V. Malone Michael L. Manheim

Mary Ann Mann Karen S. Martin Margaret A. Masterson William M. McDonald Aaron K. Messer Marissa A. Miller Marlene E. Miller Matthew W. Miller Ross W. Miller Valerie A. Miller Philip D. Moore Laura Dill Morton Peter L. Nara Bradley W. Newman Michael E. Noakes Michael J. Oglesbee Jacqueline A. O'Keefe Susan E. Orosz Kathleen A. Overberg Jeremy R. Owen Amy E. Patterson Pamela A. Pohlmann Mary L. Poss Philip E. Prater Jill A. Prince Andrew M. Purdy Peggy A. Purner Thomas S. Redding III Richard T. Riney Elizabeth H. Rogan Thomas S. Rogan James D. Rothenbusch, Jr. Denise R. Runkle

John E. Rush Judith A. Rutkowski Sharon Waters Sandier Harold C. Schott II Ronie M. Shellhause Jeffrey G. Sherman Jeffrey M. Shields Nancy E. Sims Rebecca M. Skinner Nancy A. Smaltz Barbara L. Smith Roger F. Smith Andrew M. Snider Beth M. Souder Kathleen G. Speicher Deborah A. Stanfield Diane L. Stoll Barbara K. Sullivant Nancy J. Taylor Susan C. Trock Patricia J. Ungar Lizabeth A. Vollmer Douglas T. Wagner Mary M. Wasson Mark F. Weingold J. Brad White Cal R. Williams Elizabeth E. Williams Robert S. Wilson Marylou Wittenauer Dirk B. Yelinek Meredith E. Young Randell G. Young Lynn A. Yut

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Senior Oath and Hooding Ceremony by Linda Kohl VME IV Photos by John Jewett

On June 7, 1984, the eve of graduation day for the Class of 1984, the College of Veterinary Medicine honored the graduating seniors and distinguished alumni at the annual Senior Oath and Hooding Ceremony. Over 900 friends and relatives crowded into the Upper Arlington High School

auditorium to witness the pensive graduates reciting the Veterinarian's Oath and receiving the hood of their profession, recognizing them for the first time as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. The ceremonies also honored five distinguished alumni chosen by the College faculty.

Dean Ronald A. Wright presided over the event which commenced with an Invocation by senior student Kent Anderson. Dean Wright introduced the Distinguished Alumni and presented awards to them. OVMA President Thomas D. Young congratulated the seniors on behalf of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, and Dr. James E. Herman, President of the College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association, extended a warm welcome from the Association. Senior Class President Linda Detwiler summed up the sentiments of her classmates in the Senior Class Response after which they presented her with roses. Dean Wright and Drs. Philip Murdick, Richard Rudy and Keith Wearly presented the hoods and congratulated each graduate.

Peter Nara was one of 134 graduates receiving the hood of the profession.

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Distinguished Alumni AwardsThe College honored five alumni with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the Oath and Hooding Ceremony. They are:

Jules S. Cass a native of New York, now residing in Silver Springs, MD, received his DVM in 1936 and MS in 1937. Between 1938 and 1951, he worked in the Bureau of Animal Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Minnesota State Department of Conservation; University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine; and the U.S. Public Health Service's Communicable Disease Center, Savannah, Ga. In 1951, Cass became assistant professor of Industrial Health, Kettering Laboratory, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, where he served for 10 years. In 1961, Cass became chief of research in Laboratory Animal Medicine, Science and Technology, Department of Medicine and Surgery at the Veterans Administration (VA). From 1975 to 1983, he held the office of chief veterinary medical officer in that same department.

In recognition of his distinguished career in veterinary medicine and public health, The College is proud to present to Dr. Cass the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

William C. Hackett of London, Ohio, received his DVM in 1947. While an undergraduate at Ohio State, he was an All-American guard for the 1944 Big 10 and national championship football team. The first 10 years of Hackett's professional life were devoted to a mixed practice in London, Ohio. In 1957, Hackett became livestock director of Orleton Farms, Inc., a corporation with national holdings in farming and ranching. In 1963, Gov. James A. Rhodes appointed

Pictured above (left to right) are Drs. Jules Cass, Assoc. Dean Philip Murdick, Gail Smith, Lloyd Prasuhn, Richard Rudy, Dean Ronald Wright and William Hackett.

Hackett to a term on the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC), which made him the first veterinarian to serve in that capacity. During his term, Hackett's expertise in the field of veterinary medicine brought OSRC national recognition. He helped identify illegal use of stimulants and depressants in race horses. He helped organize the Equine Research Group at the College of Veterinary Medicine and establish Ohio's official race testing laboratory at the college. In 1967, Hackett resigned his position with Orleton Farms and founded the Ohio Feed Lot in South Charleston, Ohio, an environmentally-controlled, pollution-free cattle feeding operation. In 1972, in association with the Bio-Con Division of Searle Agriculture, Inc., a subsidiary of G. D. Searle, he helped design and operate the first 150,000-ton capacity cattle waste fermenter. He later organized Biofirm, Inc., which developed smaller modular fermenters for processing animal waste. Hackett, his former coach Paul Brown, and other business

associates were prime organizers of the Cincinnati Bengals professional football team. He continues to serve on its board of directors and has also served on the board of directors of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. Hackett is president and an owner of the Ohio Feed Lot. In addition, he has served as an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in the College.

Dr. Hackett receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of his distinguished career in veterinary medicine, environmental health and contributions to the animal industries.

Lloyd W. Prasuhn is a native of Beamsville, Ohio, now living in Chicago. He joined the Air Force after receiving his DVM in 1954, where he served as a captain until 1956. Following his military discharge Prasuhn practiced veterinary medicine in New Palestine, IN. In 1957, he joined the staff of Lake Shore Animal

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Hospital in Chicago, and in 1963 became president and director of the hospital. Prasuhn developed the Lake Shore Foundation for Animals, which is one of the nation's first pet orphanages. Prasuhn has cooperated with a number of animal hospitals throughout the world on construction, design and operation of a hospital. He is the founder and first editor-in-chief of DVM Magazine and Squibb's Veterinary Digest, and an author of numerous articles. He is also a consultant for his wife, Mary, in her endeavors with the new City of Chicago Animal Care Center which opened this year, replacing the Chicago Dog Pound.

In recognition of his distinguished career in veterinary medicine, organized veterinary medicine, and public service, the College is proud to present to Dr. Prasuhn the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Richard L. Rudy of Upper Arlington, Ohio, received his DVM in 1943 and MS in 1947. He

1984 Awards Banquet by Michelle Harcha VME IV Photos by John Swartz The student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Auxiliary to SCAVMA held their annual Awards Banquet on May 18, 1984 at the Windsong Country Club. This years banquet chairpersons were Mary Ann Mann and Dick Wallace. The SCAVMA Auxiliary co-chairperson was Rebecca Duncan. A cocktail hour and hors d'oeuvres were followed by a prime rib dinner, the award presentations, and an evening of dancing. The invocation was given by senior student Matt Lovell and the official welcome by SCAVMA President Michelle Harcha. Dr. James T. Robertson served as Master of Ceremonies.

became an instructor in Ohio State's Department of Veterinary Surgery in 1944. In 1950, he was named assistant professor, and in 1954, he became associate professor. Three years later he became professor and chairman of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, a capacity in which he served until 1970. Since then he has been a professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Rudy's responsibilities included instructing in surgical laboratories and animal surgical clinics.

Dr. Rudy receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his distinguished career in academic veterinary medicine, veterinary medical specialties, and teaching.

Gail B. Smith is a native of Van Wert, Ohio, currently residing in Ames, Iowa. After graduation from the College in 1939, Smith worked in private practice. In 1940, he joined National Laboratories in

Dr. Jim Robertson was Master ofCeremonies of the Awards Banquet.

Kansas City, Mo., where he worked in serum and virus production. In 1953, he joined their marketing department as a field representative and consultant and two years later became National's district representative and field consultant in Ames, Iowa. Following the acquisition of National Laboratories by Hoechst, Smith was named manager of Clinical Testing in Kansas City, Mo. From 1968 until his retirement in 1979, he held the positions of Director of Production and Development; Director of Research and Development; Director, Animal Health Research and Development for Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, Somerville, New Jersey; and General Manager, National Laboratories, in Somerville. Smith participated in the development of numerous vaccines and Pharmaceuticals.

In recognition of his distinguished career in veterinary medicine and industry, the College is proud to present to Dr. Smith the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

The Lillie Grossman Silver Bowl Award for the outstanding senior auxiliary member was presented to Joanna Lieuallen by Mrs. Joanne M. Donham. (Continued)

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The Anatomy Award, which is presented to a freshman each year by the faculty of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, is based on dedication to obtaining a thorough, sound, biomorphological background for a veterinary medical education and demonstrating an interest and a high academic performance in first-year veterinary anatomy. This award was presented by Dr. James Marais to Richard A. Blose.

The Alpha Psi Junior Clinician Award is given to a junior student selected by the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine, who demonstrates the qualities of an outstanding veterinary clinician. The recipient is selected on the basis of excellence in attendance, participation, and enthusiasm in all aspects of clinical work, team cooperation, patient care and diagnostics, colleague and client communication and knowledge of subject matter. Cheryl Burke-Schwarz was presented the award by Dr. D. Michael Rings.

The Omega Tau Sigma Service Award is presented to a junior for leadership and service in extra­curricular activities and contributions to the class, college, and community. This award was presented by Dr. James Donham to Michelle Harcha.

Harold C. Schott was presented the Equine Award by Dr. Albert Gabel. The Equine Award is given to a senior who has demonstrated scholastic achievement; interest and enthusiasm in equine medicine; professionalism through integrity, performance, appearance, and team cooperation; communication skills with colleagues and clients; knowledge of the subject as shown through diagnostic ability and clinical judgment; surgical skills; and the ability to manage patients.

Andrew M. Purdy was the recipient of the Food Animal Award presented by Dr. Bruce

Hull. This award is given to a senior who has demonstrated scholastic achievement; interest and enthusiasm in food animal medicine;

professionalism through integrity, performance, appearance and team cooperation; communication skills with colleagues and clients; knowledge of the subject as shown through diagnostic ability and clinical judgment; surgical skills; and the ability to manage patients.

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The Research Award is given to a student who has demonstrated interest in research; has participated in research and to a degree, in independent work; demonstrated a knowledge of basic research techniques and an aptitude for research as judged by faculty advisors or investigators with whom they have worked; and has published papers or other research results. This year's research award was given to two students, Peter L. Nara and Salvatore T. Butera by Dr. Robert L. Hamlin.

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The AVMA Senior Service Award is given to a senior who has demonstrated interest and participation in activities of the class and the College of Veterinary Medicine; rapport with faculty, staff, and fellow students, and a willingness to work together and help others. This award was presented by Mrs. Marion Wearly to Linda Ann Detwiler.

The Scholarship Award is given to the senior with the highest grade point average of the class. Enthusiasm, interest, and dedication to veterinary medicine are also considered for this award. Dr. W. Keith Wearly presented the award to Nancy E. Sims and Claudia L. Danforth.

The Small Animal Medicine Award and the Small Animal Surgery Award are presented to

senior students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement; interest and enthusiasm in small animal medicine and small animal surgery, respectively; professionalism through integrity, performance, appearance and team cooperation; communication skills with colleagues and clients; knowledge of the respective subject as shown through diagnostic ability and clinical

judgment; and the ability to manage patients. Dr. Milton Wyman presented the Small Animal Medicine Award to Matthew W. Miller and Nancy J. Taylor. Dr. Daniel D. Smeak presented the Small Animal Surgery Award to Nancy E. Handley (below).

The Public Health Award was presented by Dr. Charles A. Neer to Marissa Ann Miller. This award is given to a senior who has demonstrated interest, enthusiasm,

and scholastic achievement in the area of public health (above).

The recipient of the 1984 Norden Distinguished Teacher Award was Dr. James Marais, assistant professor, department of veterinary anatomy. This award is given to a faculty member who has shown leadership, character, and teaching ability as demonstrated by the caliber of instruction and responsiveness to the needs of the students. Presenting the award was Dean Ronald Wright.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, SCAVMA, and the Auxiliary wish to thank the co-sponsors of the 1984 Awards Banquet, Kal Kan Foods, Inc. and the Upjohn Company. All seniors receiving awards were given a copy of the Merck Manual courtesy of Merck & Co., Inc.

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A Century of Progress The Legacy for Tomorrow

The Ohio State UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Centennial Celebration

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Annual Alumni Conference and Centennial Kickoff By Bonnie Christopher Bates Photos by John Swartz

Four hundred and fifty alumni, faculty, staff, students and guests joined together on the weekend of September 7 and 8, 1984 for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. . .the chance to participate in the College's Centennial kickoff celebration! The weekend activities began on Friday with a golf tournament at the OSU Scarlet golf course. Thirty-two prizes were given following the tournament, including those to Rupe Beckstett and Robert Blake for low gross (scores of 79 and 80, respectively); Walter Primerano (53), John Gordon (54), Dick Johnson (57), Dorothea Freitas (57), Phil Murdick (59), and R.C. Smith (60) in the Peoria Handicap Division; and Jim Kerins (66) and Dave Berliner (71) in the USGA Handicap Division. The OSU Pep Band provided pre-dinner entertainment.

That evening, a dinner was held at the Marriott Inn, with keynote speaker, OSU President Edward Jennings (see keynote address on page 18). Following dinner the Alumni Association held their annual business meeting in which William Iman Jr. (DVM '73) took office as

Dr. William Iman (right) receives the gavel as the 1984-85 Alumni Association President from immediate past president Dr. Jim Herman.

the 1984-85 president, Emily Walton (DVM '81) president-elect, Harry Schadler (DVM '52)

Well over 400 alumni, College faculty and staff, and guests were in attendance at the Centennial Kickoff Dinner.

secretary-treasurer, and Marvin Steed (DVM '71) as trustee.

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The Alumni Association also presented three awards to distinguished alumni. The recipients are the following: Rebecca E. Gompf (DVM 75) received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award which is given to an OSU graduate under 35 years of age for outstanding achievement in the profession; William L. Lukens (DVM '38) received the Alumni Service Award given for outstanding contribution to human welfare; and Bruce H. Sharp (DVM 54)

Dr. Rebecca Gompf receives the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from Alumni Association President Bill Iman.

Dr. William Lukens receives the Alumni Service Award from Alumni Association President Bill Iman.

Dr Bruce Sharp receives the Alumni Recognition Award from Alumni Association President Bill Iman.

Dean Ronald Wright presents Centennial service award medallions to several alumni and friends of the college.

received the Alumni Recognition Award given for service in veterinary alumni activities.

Following the Alumni Business Meeting, Dean Ronald Wright presented centennial service award medallions to 32 individuals, both alumni and friends, who have substantially contributed to the College, either financially or through personal service. The recipients are: Ernest G. Boone Jr., Keith Burgett, Fredericka Van Lennep Caldwell, Neal J. Caldwell, Robert W. Copelan Jr., David M. Drenan, James S. Elder, F. Jerome Fix, John W. Galbreath, Dale A. Graber, Edward Hackett Sr., Margaret E. Hammond, Thomas W. Hannon, Edward H. Jennings, Richard W. Johnson, Earl E. Lindsay, Basil W. Long, Walter P. McClaskey, Richard W. Meiring, Corwin M. Nixon, William G. Paull, Sam Segall, Warren E. Snead, Daniel C. Stearns, Earl O. Strimple, Cornelius Thibeault, Leonard M. Tinney, Frederick L. Van Lennep, J. Bruce Wenger, Julian B. Woelfel, John T. Yarrington, and Thomas D. Young.

The Classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1954, 1959 and 1974 were also recognized during the evening as they celebrated their reunions. Several members from each class attended and were able to share old memories and current information with their classmates. The evening concluded with dancing and reminiscing.

On Saturday morning, Charles Mayo, PhD, from the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, Massachusetts, gave a presentation on the endangered great whales of the North Atlantic; and William

Saturday morning lecturers William Weber, DVM (left) and Charles Mayo, PhD.

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Post-Game Barbecue

Weber, DVM (OSU '53) presented a lecture and slide show on his profession as a nature and wildlife photographer. Everyone who attended the morning session was also treated to a multi-media show depicting the History of the College produced by the College's own Biomedical Media Department. Following the morning session, most everyone attended the OSU football game in which Ohio State beat

Washington State on a sunny and pleasant afternoon. The weekend concluded with a chicken barbecue under a tent outside the veterinary hospital.

Those at the College would like to express their appreciation to all who were able to attend. We hope another fond memory was created as we joined to honor the College's first one hundred years!

Class of 1934 Celebrates 50th Year Class Reunion with 100% Participation in College Fundraising Drive Eight graduates of the Class of 1934 were in attendance for the Centennial kickoff celebration. Dr. Leonard Goss, as class president, had vigorously worked to urge all of his classmates to participate in a challenge fundraising drive to the College — and they succeeded! Every member of the class, including those who were unable to attend the weekend's activities, financially contributed to the College — a goal they now challenge other classes to attain.

Good luck alumni in trying to match this record!!!

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7u>o uery special projects were completed to kickoff the College's centennial year celebration. One is a 100-year pictorial history of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The 100-page book is filled with many old and new photographs and interesting and informative facts detailing the College's development. We feel every veterinary graduate will find the book a keepsake to be used for gathering information or just reminiscing.

The other delightful project is a 22" x 34" poster designed by a Class of 1974 graduate, Robert Messenger. The poster portrays the history of the College using drawings of the various buildings which have housed the College in its 100 years of existence, and many of the people who have contributed to its growth and prestige. It is printed on quality paper and can be easily framed.

Please send me a copy(ies) of "A Legacy for Tomorrow," a 100-year pictorial history of The OhioState University College of Veterinary Medicine @ $15.00 $_(please allow two weeks for delivery)

Please send me Centennial Poster(s), designed by Robert Messenger, DVM (OSU '74) @ $7.00(please allow four weeks for delivery) $_

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Name (please print).

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City State Zip Code

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Mail checks payable to The Ohio State University. Mail to: Bonnie Bates, College of Veterinary Medicine, 101 Sisson Hall, 1900 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210.

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OSU President Edward Jennings is Keynote Speaker

The support of the College's students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends— their insistence on creating and maintaining continuing standards of excellence—has been crucial to the development of this outstanding

Cm On September 7 the College, along with its Alumni Association, was honored to have The Ohio State University President Edward H. Jennings as the keynote speaker at its Centennial kickoff dinner. Following is the address he presented to nearly 450 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests who attended the event:

"I am very pleased to have this chance to welcome you to the beginning of a great event: the one hundredth anniversary year of veterinary medicine at The Ohio State University.

"One hundred years ago, in 1885, the School of Veterinary Science was formed. Ten years later, it took its place as one of Ohio State's oldest colleges, and one of the premier programs in veterinary medicine in the nation. For a hundred years, Ohio State has been a leader in the state, in the profession, and in the world.

"This evening it is very clear to me why this is so. As I look around, I see the ingredients of the College's success. The support of the College's students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends — their insistence on creating and maintaining continuing standards of excellence — has been crucial to the development of this outstanding academic program.

academic program.

"A commitment to excellence was crucial in the early years of veterinary education at Ohio State, when a separate school was founded to allow development of the broad interests of the young profession of veterinary medicine.

"This was the era of the horse, and the horse was the mainstay of veterinary practice and research. Due to the development of the internal combustion engine, as we all know, the horse now has a vastly different role to play in society. But the College of Veterinary Medicine adapted as the situation changed. And one hundred years later, Ohio State is still a leader in equine medicine, saving horses that, until very recently, would have been condemned to slaughter.

"Commitment to excellence also was apparent in the standards of education developed in the early years of the College, when the principle of quality over quantity was the rule. And although the College grew to be the largest in the nation, that principle has never been abandoned.

"It showed, to the benefit of the state and the profession, in the faculty's insistence on the highest standards of preparation for its incoming students and its graduates. A degree from Ohio State—from the beginning of veterinary medicine here, all the way up to the present — means the very best in veterinary education.

"It showed in the emphasis on clinical experience for all students. Back in the eighties and nineties,

veterinary students participated in Professor Detmers' "ambulatory clinic." It was an ambulatory clinic in which the doctors, not the patients, were ambulatory. And it was the beginning of Ohio State's great tradition of combining practical and theoretical learning, which is invaluable to the eminently practical, scientific discipline of veterinary medicine.

"It showed when a national veterinary honor society, Alpha Psi, was founded at Ohio State in 1907. Students also have had the opportunity to enhance their education through participation in Omega Tau Sigma, and in the activities of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association.

"Commitment to excellence showed in another aspect of the College's way of doing things—the combination of teaching and research, in the best land-grant tradition that Ohio State represents. In the past century, research in veterinary medicine has been of vital importance to our nation and the world.

"Over the years, the eradication of many livestock diseases has been immensely valuable to agriculture. The small farmer, the large agri­business corporation, the 4-H'er with a first animal project, the person living alone whose cat or dog is a daily companion—all have benefited from the outstanding research done here at Ohio State.

"Veterinary research at Ohio State has made possible great advances in human medicine as well. The development of successful hip-joint

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replacement techniques and the ongoing research into feline leukemia, to give just two examples—have implications far beyond the scope of veterinary medicine applications.

"Certainly our own students also have benefited from this commitment to research. The integration of classroom learning and clinical experience with scientific investigation has produced students well qualified to choose, and excel in, any of the specialties in veterinary medicine.

"Education does not stop with graduation, as the many alumni in this room know very well. The college has also been a leader in continuing education, providing short courses and conferences to keep its graduates up to date with their rapidly changing profession.

"All these scholarly endeavors have not taken place in a vacuum, of course. Cooperation with the larger profession — with industry, state agencies, and the Extension Service — has been a crucial element in the development of veterinary medicine here at Ohio State. Excellence was achieved, and is maintained, through this very important collaboration of colleagues. "Throughout most of the College's first century, there has been an acute need for adequate facilities to support teaching, research, and the related service so intimately linked with both. Again, the College's dedication to quality has meant adapting to intense use of its facilities and a continuing quest to obtain equipment and space to carry on its mission.

"Construction of the new veterinary science facility will, of course, ease this constraint —and I know we are all very glad to welcome the new building. But let me take this opportunity to recognize the great strides that have been made by the

faculty, staff, and students of the College of Veterinary Medicine, despite these limitations of equipment and space. Despite those handicaps, and despite occasional setbacks, the College is recognized by the profession as one of the top few programs in the nation and, indeed, the world.

"The story of the College's first one hundred years is a story of change, cooperation, and perseverance — and, most of all, dedication to excellence in all aspects of its mission. Let this commitment also be your keynote for the next hundred years of the College. You have built a solid foundation of success, and you have the necessary dedication to continue the good work you have begun.

"Your search for excellence has been of the greatest importance to the life and the well-deserved outstanding reputation of the College. But it also has been of vital importance to The Ohio State University as a whole.

"We at Ohio State have many reasons to be proud of our University, whatever school or college within this great institution we may call our home. But we also recognize that the greatness of the

Following his speech, President Jennings receives a service award medallion from Dean Wright.

University is more than the greatness of any individual program. Excellence in any one area enhances excellence in the rest, as it inspires excellence in every other part of the comprehensive whole. "I commend all of you for your great contributions to excellence at Ohio State. You have a right to be proud of the College of Veterinary Medicine, and I join you in that pride. This centennial year is our opportunity to celebrate your great accomplishments—and to look forward to ever greater ones. I am delighted to be here for this most auspicious year in the history of The Ohio State University."

Alumnus Displays PhotographsAs part of the College's Centennial kickoff celebration, William Weber, DVM (OSU '53), a veterinarian and wildlife photographer, volunteered to display many of his photographs for a special exhibit at the Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Weber, a resident of Leesburg, Florida, and Marshall, NC, feels that veterinary medicine and photography complement one another and continues to enjoy both professions. He has published four books, written several articles and supplies photographs to various magazines, often for cover use. He also enjoys taking photographs for greeting cards, ads and calendars.

The 45-piece exhibit was on display for a month and was enjoyed by much of the University community. We at the College wish to thank Dr. Weber for taking the time and effort to display his photographs and for donating several for permanent display at the College.

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Centennial Tour Germany and Switzerland Sept. 18-30,1985

$2,259 per person from New York $2,424 per person from Columbus

A Continuing Education Tour Presented by The OSU Alumni Association for the !| College of Veterinary Medicine

Join us for the grand finale of our Centennial celebration—an exciting 13-day continuing education tour to the breathtaking countries of Germany and Switzerland! Experience the gaiety of Munich's famous Oktoberfest . . . explore enchanted fairytale castles and romantic medieval churches . . . relax among snow-capped mountains and meadows brimming with wild flowers . . . and enjoy stimulating continuing education sessions on current topics in veterinary medicine. Ourtour will take us from Munich, Germany, through Neuschwanstein and Garmisch to the Olympic city of Innsbruck, Austria . . . through the tiny principality of Liechtenstein to Lurcerne and Burgenstock in Switzerland. A truly unique tour and exciting finale for our Centennial celebration!

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Newsmakers

AVMA Convention News AVMA Delegates Appoint 2 OSU Alumni to Council Seats AVMA delegates seated 20 council and committee members during the annual meeting. Among them, elected to the Council of Public Relations was David Drenan, DVM, (OSU '55) of Tallmadge, OH, and Milton Wyman, DVM, (OSU '63), professor of veterinary clinical sciences at OSU, to the Council on Education.

American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine Elects New Officers The American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine held several meetings during the 121st AVMA Annual Meeting to conduct its business affairs, to examine candidates seeking certification, to bestow awards for outstanding service to the organization and to gather socially. New officers were installed during the business meeting to lead the College for next year; they include C. Richard Dorn, DVM, chairman of the College of Veterinary Medicine preventive medicine department, as vice president, and Lawrence E. Heider, DVM (OSU '64), professor in the same department, as secretary-treasurer.

Dr. Karcher Honored at AVMA Convention Dr. James N. Karcher, Burnsville, MN, the secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, became the 37th recipient of the AVMA Award at the 121st annual meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association in New Orleans, LA.

The award is given annually to an AVMA member in recognition of distinguished contributions to the advancement of veterinary medical organizations.

health programs shown at the American Veterinary Medical Association's meeting in New Orleans. The program, entitled "Ventilation of Swine Confinement Housing," describes common problems found in swine confinement operations and details the solutions to these problems. The program is available for loan from the College's educational resources

*=K division. The recipients have plans to complete a similar program

3 j | concerning the ventilation problems found in housing cattle.

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James N. Karcher, DVM

A 1937 graduate of OSU, Dr. Karcher served as AVMA vice president for two terms in 1978-80 and spent eight years in AVMA's House of Delegates. He has been elected to all offices of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, including the presidency in 1963, and has been secretary- Recipients of ACVPM Award, seated treasurer since 1974. He is a from left to right: Drs. Michael Brugger, recipient of Minnesota's John Gordon, and Kent Hoblet pictured Distinguished Service Award and with Dean Wright and Preventive Ohio State's Distinguished Alumnus Medicine Chairman Richard Dorn. Award. Dr. Karcher retired in 1978 after 37 years as a professional Drs. Capen and Muir representative for Norden Receive Laboratories.

Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Awards

College Faculty Receive ACVPM Award Charles C. Capen, DVM, chairman

and professor of veterinary An autotutorial slide tape program pathobiology has been named prepared by Drs. Kent Hoblet and recipient of a Ralston Purina Small John Gordon, both in the Animal Research Award for his department of veterinary preventive work in the area of pathobiology. medicine, and Dr. Michael Brugger, agriculture engineering, received the William W. Muir, DVM, PhD, American College of Veterinary chairman and professor of Preventive Medicine's Outstanding veterinary clinical sciences, has been Autotutorial Award. Their program named recipient of a Ralston Purina was judged best among several Small Animal Research Award for preventive medicine and public his work in the area of cardiology.

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They were awarded a $1,000 honorarium and presented with an engraved plaque by Dr. Duane T. Albrecht, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, at an awards dinner held in St. Louis.

Dr. Capen has been with The Ohio State University since 1965. He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and served as President during 1979-80.

"Studies directed by Dr. Capen had led to the advancement of veterinary clinical endocrinology, particularly in hypercalcemia of malignancy, immune-medicated thyroiditis, and bone remodeling," noted Dr. Albrecht when presenting the award.

Recipient of the 1960 Borden Scholastic Award and the 1975 National Borden Research Award, Dr. Capen received his DVM degree from Washington State University and his MS and PhD in veterinary pathology from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Muir has been with The Ohio State University since 1970. He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists.

"Dr. Muir's research has contributed materially to the understanding and therapy of cardiovascular complications in dogs with gastric dilatation-volvulus," said Dr. Albrecht in presenting the award.

Recipient of the 1982 Omega Tau Sigma, National Gamma Award, Dr. Muir received his DVM degree from Michigan State University, his MS in cardiovascular physiology and his PhD from The Ohio State University.

In accepting his award Dr. Muir expressed his special gratitude to Dr. Roger Smith, dean emeritus at

Two of the five recipients accepting Ralston Purina Awards are College Chairmen Charles Capen (second from left) and William Muir (second from right).

The Ohio State University and Dr. Robert Hamlin who served as Muir's advisor at the University. Both guided his interest into the research field in which Dr. Muir has now been honored.

Recipients of the Ralston Purina Small Animal Research Awards are selected on the basis of originality and significance of the research performed and the quality of the publication or publications resulting from such research. As many as five awards may be presented each year. Award winners are selected by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Research.

Alumnus Donated AVMA Service Award to College Department

Veterinary Preventive Medicine Dept. Chairman Richard Dorn, along with Dean Ron Wright, receive a donation from Dr. Fred Clayton.

Dr. Fred W. Clayton, an epidemiologist and toxicologist for the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service, became the 16th recipient of the AVMA Public Service Award at its 121st annual meeting. The award is given annually for outstanding achievements in public health and regulatory veterinary medicine.

Dr. Clayton, a 1944 graduate of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, is a diplomate and past president of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and a fellow of the Academy of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology. He spent six years in food animal practice and 12 years in the Air Force Veterinary Corps. He transferred to the U.S. Public Health Service and served as deputy director, Ecology Field and Training Station, University of Missouri, and as chief, Toxicology Information Services Branch, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, before retiring in 1974.

Dr. Clayton, in the spirit of the College's Centennial celebration, generously donated the $500 check which accompanied the award to the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine Support Fund. The money will be used to advance the department's teaching and research.

Commander Elected During the annual Convention of the Department of the Southeast Jewish War Veterans of the United States, A.B. Kamine, DVM (OSU '40), a Savannah veterinarian, was elected commander.

Kamine is a graduate of Rutgers University and The Ohio State University. He is also a former associate professor at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Dan Patton, Biological Photographic Association Fellow Dan R. Patton, BFA, RBP, the College's director of biomedical media, was recently elected to Fellowship in the Biological Photographic Association. To be eligible for Fellowship, a candidate must have been an active member of the Association for five consecutive years and must have meritoriously contributed to the advancement of biological photography by demonstrating superior abilities in the production of still and motion picture photos of biological subjects, or research in photographic methods or instrumentation.

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Dr. Willen Named AAHA Secretary Milton L. Willen, DVM, of Canton, OH, was sworn in as secretary of the American Animal Hospital Association during the 1984 AAHA annual meeting in San Francisco. Dr. Willen has served the Association since 1974 and was elected to the board of directors in 1979. He was director of AAHA's Midwest Region until this time.

Above, Dan Patton (right) is pictured Dr. Willen has served as president

with Ron Irvine, RBP, FBPA, chairman of both the Stark County (OH) and of the Fellowship Committee, at the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association's Annual International Associations, and the Academy of Convention held in Atlanta in July. Veterinary Medicine of Stark

County. He is a 1946 graduate of OSU and resides in Canton with his wife Emily.

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Faculty Appointments & Retirements

Robert P. Barnes, Director of Development

The College wishes to welcome Robert Barnes as its new Director of Development, replacing Lynne Dow, effective August, 1984. Dr. Barnes comes to Ohio State from Westmar College (Iowa) where he served as executive consultant and vice president. Formerly, he served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University and taught at Central Washington University and Purdue University. Dr. Barnes received a BA in history from the University of Washington (1956), MA in history from the University of Colorado (1963), and PhD in history from the University of Southern California (1967).

Dr. Barnes' primary goals and objectives this year are to increase overall giving to the College of Veterinary Medicine by at least 20%; to establish a new annual giving club, The Founders Society; to visit as many prime supporters of the College as possible; to market the College's proposed new equine facility capital project; and to continue involvement with the College's alumni activities.

Dr. Barnes' office is located in Sisson Hall where he is accessible to the faculty, students, and the various College programs. He is eager to meet with our alumni and will be visiting several areas in the near future with Dean Wright.

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lil Dr. Daniel Smeak by Andy Maccabe, VME IV

Daniel D. Smeak, DVM, began his undergraduate work at Michigan State University with an interest in zoology. After only two years, he fulfilled the admission requirements for veterinary school and was accepted at MSU. Upon graduation in 1979, Dr. Smeak began a one-year internship in general medicine and surgery at Colorado State University. It was there that he developed an interest in soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Smeak came to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in January of 1981 and, after completing a three-year residency, joined the soft tissue surgery service as an assistant professor. While here, in addition to his surgical duties, he will continue his research on computer-assisted studies of joint motion and its response to injury and healing.

In his spare time, Dr. Smeak actively participates in the intramural basketball and hockey programs, and enjoys photography, skiing, fishing, and hunting. Along with his wife, Kim, and two year old son, Jason, Dr. Smeak is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his second child.

Dr. Ray Retires A dinner was held on June 28, 1984 to honor Richard S. Ray, DVM, PhD, who retired from the College at the end of that month. Dr. Ray served as a distinguished member of the veterinary clinical sciences faculty for over 29 years.

A 1955 graduate of Ohio State, Dr. Ray went on to also complete a MS (1958) and PhD (1963) in veterinary physiology and pharmacology. His career at the

College of Veterinary Medicine began as an instructor in 1955; he then became an assistant professor in 1965, associate professor in 1967 and, finally, professor in 1973. Dr. Ray has also served as the Director of the Pre- and Post-Race Testing Laboratories at the College for the Ohio State Racing Commission since 1969.

Dr. Ray has been interviewed by many local and national radio and television programs. He is a member of various professional societies and committees, and has been the co-principal investigator on numerous foundation and governmental research grants.

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Alumni News

For the past year, it has been mypleasure to serve as president-elect of our Alumni Association and work with Dr. Jim Herman and other members of the Board. As I assume our organization's presidency, I sincerely hope that I will be able to continue in the fine tradition of past presidents. With help from the able Veterinary College staff, I feel our organization will remain strong and continue to grow.

Certainly much credit for our strength and size must go to the past officers and Board members for their diligent work. An equal amount of credit is due those at the College, both staff and alumni.

Our membership has grown considerably in recent years to nearly 1,000 members in 1984. This is very good, but I do believe we can achieve a larger number of members in 1985 as the total number of living alumni from the College of Veterinary Medicine is over 4,000. If you are not a member, please join us. The larger we become, the stronger we are.

We will again hold the annual Conference next September 13 & 14, 1985. The event was extremely successful this year with over 450 veterinarians and guests attending the two-day event. The golf tournament was an outstanding success with 68 people participating. We invite your comments and suggestions for next year. Our goal is to serve our

Alumni Association President's Report ­

alumni membership and we are better able to do this with your input.

I have no burning issues to persue during my tenure as your president. I do hope to be able to serve well and be responsive to your wishes and suggestions. Please feel free to call at any time if I may be of help. If anyone has an interest in helping with alumni association work, please become involved. We need good people.

Sincerely, / v

Senior Student/Alumni Picnic The College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association held its second annual senior student/alumni picnic on May 27, 1984 at the Alpha Psi House. It was a lovely spring day for the picnic and everyone who attended had a nice time visiting with others. The picnic also gave the alumni an opportunity to meet several seniors who will soon be joining their rank as OSU alumni.

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Dr. Jack Gordon busy at the grill while the others chat and wait for their hamburgers.

W. Iman Jr, DVM

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MembershipVETERINARY MEDICINE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1985

Mail to: Dr. Harry Schadler NAME- CLASS YEAR Treasurer, Veterinary Medicine

ADDRESS, CITY Alumni Association P.O. Box 21403 STATE ZIP CODE _PHONE NO. Columbus, Ohio 43221

Enclosed is a check for $10.00 payable to: PERSONAL INFORMATION (Please add on separate page) OSU VETERINARY MEDICINE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Veterinary Medicine Alumni Assoc. Board of Directors and Annual Meeting MinutesSeptember 7, 1984 Annual Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President James E. Herman at 7:30 pm at the Columbus Marriott Inn North. Dinner followed the Invocation given by Dr. Arch C. Priestley. Distinguished guests were introduced by Dr. Ronald A. Wright, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

In the annual President's Report, Dr. Herman thanked the membership of the Association for its generosity in pledging over $200,000 to the College. He then recognized classes honored with a reunion by having the members present stand.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved; the Treasurer's report was read and filed for audit.

Dr. Herman introduced President-Elect William Iman who conducted the presentation of the Alumni Awards. Dr. Rebecca E. Gompf received the 1984 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award presented to an OSU graduate, under 35, for outstanding achievement in the profession. Dr. William L. Lukens was awarded the 1984 Alumni Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to human welfare. Dr. Bruce H. Sharp was the recipient of the 1984 Alumni Recognition Award for his service in veterinary alumni activities.

There being no old or new business brought before the meeting, the nominees for officers for the coming year were announced; voting was by acclamation, after which the following newly elected officers were introduced: Dr. Emily Walton, President-Elect; Dr. Harry Schadler, Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. Marvin Steed, Trustee.

Dr. Herman introduced the 1984-85 President, Dr. Iman. Dean Wright then introduced the guest speaker of the evening, Dr. Edward H. Jennings, President of The Ohio State University, who gave an inspiring talk during which he spoke of the history of the College and its ranking as first among the veterinary colleges in the world. Dr. Jennings introduced Mrs. Lillie Grossman, the past president of the Auxiliary to the AVMA and the Auxiliary to the OVMA, who is still

active in auxiliary activities; and Dr. John W. Jackman, the oldest active practitioner of veterinary medicine in Ohio. They received standing ovations.

Presentation of Centennial Awards to outstanding alumni and friends of veterinary medicine was the final item on the program. Dean Wright presented commemorative medallions designed by artist Ron McLean to the following: Ernest G. Boone, Jr., Keith Burgett, Fredericka Van Lennep Caldwell, Neal J. Caldwell, Robert W. Copelan, Jr., David M. Drenan, James S. Elder, F. Jerome Fix, John W. Galbreath, Dale A. Graber, Edward Hackett, Sr., Margaret E. Hammond, Thomas W. Hannon, Edward H. Jennings, Richard W. Johnson, Earl E. Lindsay, Basil W. Long, Richard-W. Meiring, Walter P. McClaskey, Corwin M. Nixon, William G. Paull, Sam Segall, Warren E. Snead, Daniel C. Stearns, Earl O. Strimple, Cornelius Thibeault, Leonard M. Tinney, Frederick L. Van Lennep, J. Bruce Wenger, Julian B. Woelfel, John T. Yarrington, Thomas D. Young.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, H. J. Schadler, Secretary

September 8, 1984 Board of Directors' Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President William Iman at 8:00 am. Present were Drs. Iman, Caldwell, Gordon, Herman, Walton, Schadler, Wearly; and M. Harcha of SCAVMA. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Old Business

Scholarship Committee: Dr. Neal Caldwell, Chairman, reported $200,000 endowment in hand with an additional $100,000 pledged.

Senior Day Picnic: Dr. John Gordon suggested moving the date up to the beginning of May; he will study available dates and report next meeting.

Membership: Dr. Bill Iman asked for recommendations on ways to increase membership. In the ensuing discussion,

the following suggestions were made: a) Have membership applications

printed in The Speculum; b) Study the statistics on renewal of

membership by recently graduated seniors and the number of members per class;

c) Have class agents contact fellow class members.

New Business

Convention Reunions: The Alumni Association meeting at the last OVMA Convention was discussed and general opinion was that the turnout was poor and perhaps the meeting at this convention should be discontinued. The Alumni meeting at the Eastern States Annual Meeting was discussed and general opinion was that it should be continued.

Dr. Iman moved to have another annual Alumni meeting next fall; seconded by Dr. Caldwell; motion passed. Drs. Jim Herman and Vern Carter were appointed joint committee chairmen for the event.

M. Harcha, president for SCAVMA, reported that the next Student Chapter AVMA convention would be at Ohio State University. At the previous Student Chapter AVMA convention, 1500 attended. The projected date is in March; between 1800 and 2000 students are expected to attend.

SCAVMA has organized a student-run bookstore in the College which rents surgery kits; instruments are also sold. Profits go to SCAVMA's Scholarship Fund. A suggestion was made that alumni be able to purchase items at a discount also; the possibility of a contribution to SCAVMA from the Alumni Association was also suggested.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 am Respectfully submitted,

H. J. Schadler, Secretary

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Class Personals The Speculum was pleased to have received many responses from College of Veterinary Medicine alumni concerning their present employment and personal information. We will print this information in order of receipt and will take the liberty of editing when necessary.

Information for this column should be sent to The Speculum or the OSU Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association, P.O. Box 21403, Columbus, OH 43221. Be sure to include your class year, place of residence, and current personal information.

1919 John W. Jackman, Columbus, OH, reported that the Capital City Humane Society dedicated their newly remodeled clinic in his name; also the Ohio Chapter of the US Harness Writers Assoc. elected him to the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

1921 Joseph V. Crago, Warren, OH, located in Warren after graduation to establish a general practice which he limited to small animal after 20 years; he served on the Warren Health Board for 35 years and helped get many health regulations adopted.

1933 Forrest McClead, Fort Wayne, IN, is now retired but volunteers at the Humane Shelter several hours a week. Marion W. Scothorn, Columbus, OH, retired from the US Army in 1960 after serving 30 years; also retired from OSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977.

1934 Glen C. Brandon, Miamisburg, OH, retired in 1977, but is active in standardbred horse industry and in rotary work. Lloyd C. Ferguson, Russellville, OH, retired in 1976, from his position as chairman of the Dept. of Veterinary Science at the OARDC in Wooster, OH.

1935 D. L. Cox, Arcanum, OH, reports that he is retired from practice.

1936 H. F. Dye, Wilmington, OH, says that he is working, in good health, and enjoying life.

1938 Isaac H. Maxwell, Lost Creek, W.Va., reports that he is "one of the few in our class doing the hard work—99% LARGE."

1943 Richard L. Rudy, Columbus, OH, retired from his position as professor of veterinary clinical sciences at OSU in 1984, but will continue to work at OSU during autumn quarter each year; he is keeping active with consulting work and will travel.

1944 Fred W. Clayton, Gaithersburg, MD, was elected and served as president elect, president and immediate past president of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 1981-1984; he received the AVMA Public Service Award; and works as a toxicologist/epidemiologist with emergency programs, Food Safety Inspection Service, USDA in Washington, DC.

Leslie E. Meckstroth, Camden, SC, is retired and owns a thoroughbred horse stable for breeding, boarding, training, instruction and sales.

C. Roger Smith, Columbus, OH, is dean emeritus and professor of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine; says "Students are the future. The only certificate that designates a cessation of learning is a death certificate. Learning, like taxes and dues, never stops."

1946 Burr W. Nussdorfer, Sparta, WI, is getting close to retiring from practice from a four-man partnership, including his son Burr, Jr., a 1980 Minnesota graduate; feels Wisconsin is "really God's country except for taxes and one month too much winter." Invites anyone to stop and visit him.

Fred M. Sage, Cincinnati, OH, was retiring from small animal practice in June of 1984.

Charles H. Stengel, Indianapolis, IN, has been for 30 years in small animal practice at Lafayette Road Veterinary Hospital in Indianapolis; has been married for 38 years and has two children; is past president of Central Indiana Vet Med Assn.; he just completed a cruise through the Panama Canal and his hobbies are gardening, travel, horse racing and fishing.

1948 Donald W. Hey, Webster, MA, is now retired due to a total disability as a paraplegic since 1959; very active in the "physical disabled world" in legislation and removal of architectural barriers; has a motor home which he uses to travel a lot.

1950 Henry J. Hofacker, Charleston, IL, is still in a mixed private practice.

1951 Dale Graber, Toledo, OH, after 30 years of practice has relocated to a new hospital in Toledo with his daughter, Cathy Graber, DVM (OSU '77) and Randi Braunan, DVM (OSU '81); intends to officially retire at 70y2

years and serve as an employee to his daughter and son, Steve Graber (Class of 1985).

1952 Herbert S. Bernstein, Lyndhurst, OH, is retired but maintains an interest in veterinary medicine and is happy to see fellow practitioners at meetings and privately; he enjoys tennis, boating, fishing and an interest in birds; he and his wife have three children. Ed Jacobs, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, is "alive and well and living with eternal summer!"; has a new associate, Eric Wayne, DVM (OSU '74).

Ronald D. Matchett, Swayzee, IN, enjoys hunting and getting together with several classmates, says "all is going well."

William K. Raub, Omlsted Falls, OH, is retired and feels it's great.

1954 William E. Covert, Lynchburg, OH, retired in May of 1983; presently pursuing interest as consultant in public health admn. and animal nutrition; also has an interest in real estate sales and security sales in oil and gas exploration and rehabilitation of oil fields in Ohio; says he is "enjoying it all!"

Herbert W. Salter, Jr., Fort Wayne, IN, is the owner of an AAHA small animal practice.

James E. Tomasek, Omro, WI, has had a mixed practice since 1954 and has built a new small animal hospital in 1980.

1957 Dale R. (Dick) Cornett, Gahanna, OH, has sold his practice in Gahanna and is semi­retired; he has two grandchildren.

Paul L. Dieterlen, Nappanee, IN, is co­owner of a three-person mixed practice; has been very active in local and state vet med assn; presently in fifth year on the Indiana Board of Veterinary Examiners, and is currently chairman of this board; is also a representative of the Indiana VMA exploring ways of improving animal health services in Indiana.

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1958 John C. Barck, APO San Francisco, CA, is stationed with the US Army in Seoul, Korea; has command responsibility for all veterinary units in northeast Asia; assigned units perform food hygiene inspections and provide animal care for Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines.

M. G. Headley, Angola, IN, moved into a new clinic (small animal practice) in January of 1983; president of Steuben County Aviation Board and member of board of directors of Angola State Bank, has one son and three daughters.

John E. Stump, W. Lafayette, IN, after returning from a recent sabbatical where he studied animal behavior has developed a consulting practice on behavioral problems of small animals at Purdue Univ. School of Vet Med; also is a professor in the anatomy department.

1959 Gerald A. Blakley, Cheney, WA, is supervisory veterinarian at the Univ. of Washington, Regional Primate Research Center in Medical Lake, WA.

Robert G. Geil, Kalamazoo, MI, has been in Michigan for 21 years doing toxicologic pathology; for the past five years has been self employed as a consulting pathologist.

Ralph C. Grosvenor, Washington, IN, is president-elect of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Assn.

Kenneth Watkins, Indian Head, MD, collects decoys and gave a talk on duck decoys to the Southern Maryland Antique Assn.

1960Robert N. Richmond, Malta, OH, has livedin Malta since 1961, which he says is thereal hill country of Ohio; he and his wifeSally have three daughters.

1961 Nicholas M. Dorko, Cleveland, TN, works for Hoffmann LaRoche as a technical service veterinarian; has four children all currently enrolled at the Univ. of Tennessee.

Ted Sweeney, Hopkins, SC, is in practice in Columbia.

Paul W. Mellick, Petaluma, CA, is presently working in Egypt as a research veterinarian for US Navy.

Dave Miller, Cary, IL, was recently promoted to Assoc Lab Dir of the scientific services at Barrington Laboratory, Kendall Research Center; wife has her own consulting business in establishing clinical evaluations for medical devices; they have one son and one daughter.

1965 James N. Ross Jr., Southborough, MA, is professor and chairman of dept. of medicine at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.

1967 Jack Bonham, Springfield, OH, recently received AAHA approval for a small animal practice.

1968 Michael L. Kovsky, Portland, OR, has shifted from patient care to financial management by joining Management Concept; has three children, one born during his sophomore year at OSU who is now 17.

L. Joe Starcher, Poca, WV, is in a three-man practice in Cross Lanes, WV; wife,Phyllis and two children.

D. W. Strattman, Virginia Beach, VA, is a small animal practitioner and owner of Holland Lakes Veterinary Clinic in Virginia Beach and the Animal Care Center—a veterinary hospital, boarding kennel, and pet supplies in Norfolk; enjoys deep sea fishing, is married and has four daughters.

Chuck Tracy, Richmond, VA, is manager of veterinary medicine, research, and development for A. H. Robins Company in Richmond; he is responsible for new animal drug approval for equine, canine, and feline species and for technical services for veterinary marketing.

Victoria L. Voith, Medina, PA, is an assistant professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Univ. of PA; she is director of the animal behavior clinic and is engaged in research and clinical work in animal behavior; she is also on the AVMA's Task Force on Human/Animal Bond.

E. Daniel Wolf, Denver, CO, currently is engaged in private ophthalmology practice in Denver; married Pamela Harre, DVM in 1982.

Michael Wolland, Thornwood, NY, following graduation spent 3 years at AMC in New York; has his own small animal practice in Mamaroneck NY; remarried in 1979 to Bridget Mclntosh of Maine and has two teenagers from previous marriage.

1969 Larry Baum, Hamilton, OH, has a small animal practice; also has two sons, ages 8 and 11.

William A. Frey, Jr., Dayton, OH, is currently president of Dayton Emergency Veterinary Clinic.

John C. Harroff, Concord, NC, is in a 7­veterinarian small animal practice with 2 central hospitals and 2 satellite clinics.

1970 David Henry, Springfield, OH, is owner of Northwood Veterinary Hospital; is married and has two daughters.

Paul E. Karr, Portsmouth, OH, is practicing in Portsmouth with semi-retired veterinarian father and is looking for an associate; is married and has two children.

Donald R. Rowles, Avon Lake, OH, owns Landings Animal Hospital which was built in 1978 and is an AAHA hospital; is married and has two daughters; enjoys national and international travel.

John T. Yarrington, Cincinnati, OH, is a veterinary pathologist in the Dept. of Pathology and Toxicology at Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cincinnati.

1971 Caroline Brunsman Schaffer, Nevada, IA, has moved with her husband, David Schaffer, DVM, to Iowa State University where he is an asst. professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine; they are still raising, breeding, and showing Pekingese.

Terry N. Teeple, is engaged in a small animal practice with fellow classmate, Tim Lawson, and is teaching in the veterinary tech. dept. at Fort Steilacoom Community College in Tacoma, Wash.

1972 Steven P. Arnoczky, New York, NY, is director of the Laboratory of Comparative Orthopaedic Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC and also assoc. prof, of orthopaedic surgery at Cornell Medical College; has won the O'Donoghue Award for excellence in sports medicine research (1982) and the Zimmer Research Award (1984) for his work in cartilage repair and transplantation; he and wife, Brenda, are avid sailors.

Kay Walter Gilpin, Martinsburg, WV, is president of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital Inc. and currently president of W. Virginia VMA; he is married and has 3 children.

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Robert A. Hanson, Worthington, OH, is married and has 2 children.

Robert V. Hutchison, N. Ridgeville, OH, owner, along with Gary Krone, of Animal Clinic Northview Inc.; is very active in harness racing; part owner of Sydney Hill, 1983 Ohio Harness Horse of the Year; is married and has 3 children.

James (Jay) O'Neill, Sandusky, OH, is self employed at the Shoreway Animal Hospital in Sandusky; is married and has 2 children. Robert A. Randall, Parma, OH, has recently purchased Bagley Road Animal Hospital in Olmsted Falls, a well established hospital previously owned by Dr. W. K. Raub.

James R. Thoenig, Sunset Hills, MO, is chief of staff of Animal Emergency Clinics in St. Louis and treasurer of Greater St. Louis VMA.

1973 Gene R. Balser, Edgerton, OH, has moved from Indiana to Ohio.

Thomas J. Busick, Waltham, MA, owns an AAHA hospital in Watertown, MA; area director of Region I of AAHA; has two children.

Lonnie L. Davis, Troy, OH, opened his ownoffice in Troy in 1976; in 1982 attaineddiplomate status in the Amer. Bd. of Vet.Practitioners-Companion Pet specialty;received AAHA status in 1983; is marriedand has three children.

Betty Jean Roseum Harper, Ann Arbor, MI, has own practice (see "Visiting Vet" article in August, 1983, issue of Modern Vet Practice); attended World Veterinary Congress in Perth, Australia in 1983.

David Kocher, Fairborn, OH, has first clinic in Ohio to purchase the PSI (Professional Software Inc.) computer system; invites anyone to call and see his clinic in operation.

Michael Lender, Woodbridge, CT, is at the Orange Veterinary Hospital in Orange, CT; is married and has 4 children.

William F. Snyder, Mt. Clemens, MI, owns the Snyder Veterinary Clinic in Mt. Clemens; practice is mainly equine with some small animal; is still single and "likes to upset his secretary on busy days." Ricki A. Whitacre, Zanesville, OH, has his own one-man practice in Zanesville; is vice president of the Muskingham Area Veterinary Assoc. which was just recently organized; is married and has two children.

1974 John D. Bonagura, Dublin, OH, is currently assoc. professor of veterinary clinical sciences at The Ohio State University.

Donn W. Griffith, Dublin, OH, has recently started a new organization called "International Veterinary Outdoorsmen" (dues $15) which he hopes will be a great organization.

Gary R. Krone, N. Ridgeville, OH, is active in harness racing and hobbies are Softball and gardening; is married and has 3 children.

Robert A. Snyder, Bellville, OH, has had a mixed practice in Bellville since 1976; is married and has three children.

1975 Harvey H. (Dusty) Leimbach, Amherst, OH, is a staff veterinarian at the Cleveland West Side Emergency Group Inc. "Animal Emergency Clinic-West"; is married and enjoys breeding and showing rangerbred Appaloosa horses.

Nancy Ruff, Strongsville, OH, is the owner of York Road Animal Hospital in N. Royalton; started Bide-aWee Cat Shelter, a non-profit shelter housing 50-80 cats for adoption; is married and has one son. Gary L. Schroeder, Cincinnati, OH, has owned a small animal practice since 1980; says scuba diving is new hobby; has two children; and enjoys taking family vacations centering around fishing and camping.

Gregg Shinn, Rockledge, FL, has recently taken on a new partner; his wife teaches at the local junior college and they have 2 children.

1976 Donald E. Alford, Hamilton, OH, reports the birth of his first baby in January, 1984.

Bill Ferner, Swarton, OH, in 1983 began a 3-year residency at Johns Hopkins Division of Comparative Medicine in Laboratory Animal Medicine; had a daughter born in January of 1983.

John G. Lengel, New York, NY, is executive vice president of the American Horse Shows Association Inc.

Sara Gjettum Nichols, Concord, NH, and her husband are currently building a house, doing most of the work themselves.

Barry W. Reppart, Mt. Vernon, OH, had a daughter born in December of 1982.

Jeffrey L. Rhoad, Fostoria, OH, is at the Findlay Animal Clinic; is married and has two sons.

David R. Thornton, Oregon, OH, has started his own practice, the Shoreland Veterinary Center, which opened in July of 1983; it is strictly small animal care and exotics; his wife is his registered animal technician; he is also staffing the local emergency clinic.

1977 Richard A. Barr, Brillion, WI, is a member of "Veterinary Associates" a six-man large animal practice in Reedsville, WI; he is also recently married and they enjoy riding, showing and raising horses.

James R. Cook Jr., Athens, GA, is presently an asst. professor in the Dept. of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Georgia; had previously completed an internship at Westchester Community Veterinary Hospital for Special Services in NY, and was a neurology resident and PhD candidate at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia; he received a PhD in June of 1984.

Mike Endrizzi, Parkersburg, WV, was reelected secretary of the West Virginia Medical Assoc.

Tony M. Forshey, Wauseon, OH, is co­owner of Northwest Veterinary Hosp. Inc. with Wauseon and Delta offices; is married to Dr. Joy Bishop-Forshey.

Marc S. Katz, Silver Spring, MD, is co­owner of Kindness Animal Hospital, an AAHA small animal practice in Silver Spring; he is married and has one son.

Andrew J. Malinoski, Jamestown, NY, has recently moved to Jamestown and owns the Pet Animal Hospital; he is married and has three daughters.

1978 Robert H. Bende, Vincentown, NJ, has had his own equine practice for five years and does broodmare work and pleasure horses; his wife is his business manager and they have two children; he says he is a loyal OSU fan and their "OTS friends were the best!"

Robert M. Flesher, Buckhannon, WV, has a predominantly small animal practice in Buckhannon; hopes to soon add an associate; he is married and has two daughters.

James Link, New London, NC, has a solo practice in Piedmont area of NC; enjoys getting back to Columbus for football games; has a daughter and son; invites old classmates to stop and visit. Susan E. Pontius, Whitehouse, OH, has lived in Whitehouse since graduation; currently is in an equine and small animal practice; recently had a daughter and her husband is general manager for Toledo Medical and Home Respiratory Equipment Co.

Robyn Willis Sheehan, Lebanon, OH, since last year has started own practice in Lebanon.

Anthony Stachowski, Mantua, OH, has an equine practice in northeastern Ohio; enjoys raising llamas, miniature horses, Arabians and half Arabians.

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Jay W. Zachman, Martinsburg, WV, in October of 1983 he opened his own practice in Ranson, WV, "Apple Tree Animal Clinic," which is limited to small animals.

1979 Barbara M. Daft, Chino, CA, is currently employed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Veterinary Laboratory Services, in San Bernadino, CA.

Palmer J. Johnson, Seminole, FL, has lived in Florida since graduation; he and his wife have two children.

Joseph S. McCracken, S. San Francisco, CA, is now employed by Genentech and they are developing new products for animal health utilizing recombinant-DNA technology.

Robert E. Miller, St. Louis, MO, completed a zoo animal medicine residency at the St. Louis Zoo/Univ. of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983; was appointed assoc. veterinarian at the St. Louis Zoo in April, 1983 under Dr. William Boever.

Linda Meiring Peck, Findlay, OH, is employed by the Findlay Animal Clinic and is an assoc. professor at Findlay College; she is married and has one son.

Todd Smith, Seville, OH, has a private practice in Creston, OH; is married to Julia Jamison, DVM (OSU '77) and has one daughter born in January.

William S. Stokes, Honolulu, HI, is currently a captain in the US Army Veterinary Corps in Honolulu; in July 1983 became a diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; his wife is a US Army physical therapist.

1980 John C. Baker, E. Lansing, MI, is an asst. professor in large animal clinical sciences at MSU; he completed a PhD in July at the Univ. of Minnesota; previously completed a 3­year residency in large animal internal medicine at the Univ. of Minnesota. Wendy Powell Feaga, Ellicott City, MD, is working as a relief veterinarian in a small animal practice in Balto, and a mixed practice in Ellicott City; she and her husband have a two-year old daughter.

Mark R. Finkler, Roanoke, VA, is secretary/treasurer of the Roanoke Valley Veterinary Medical Assn. and is working at a two'man AAHA small animal hospital in Roanoke.

Sally Haddock, New York, NY, recently completed her 2nd year residency at the Animal Medical Center in NY, specializing in gastroenterology; she plans on marrying a NYC restaurant owner and eventually moving back to Columbus in a private practice with Lorraine Harper, DVM (OSU '80).

Jennifer H. Schoenfeld, Pickerington, OH, has a solo pet animal practice in Pickerington; her husband is a social studies teacher and her interests are antiques, tennis, biking, cross country skiing, archaeology and travel; she is active in church work and in the Pickerington Area Business Assoc.

Jackie Vernot, Yellow Springs, OH, is participating in a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Associates in Berwyn, IL and the Univ. of Illinois in Chicago.

Lorraine Harper, Worthington, OH, has worked in Columbus since graduation; currently owns two practices "The Vet Clinic" in Worthington and "Cromley Veterinary Clinic" in Columbus.

1981 Richard Asbury and Karen Mays Asbury, Smithfield, VA, are both employed at Actin Animal Hospital in Chesapeake, which is a small animal practice.

Louis Bremcr, Granville, OH, previously worked in South Carolina and Medina, OH, in mixed animal practices; currently is starting own mixed practice in Granville.

Anthony R. Dalessandro, Hagerstown, IN, is self employed in a large animal and bovine embryo transfer practice.

Kim J. Moore, Gastonia, NC, and his wife Ellen finally made their move south and he is enjoying his new practice.

Gary Oetzel, Urbana, IL, is in a combined residency and master's degree program at the Univ. of Illinois, dept. of veterinary clinical medicine, and his clinical work is in the field services section; he was married in March of 1984.

Douglas D. Sharpnack, Wheaton, MD, has been serving as a researcher in the Dept. of Ultrastructural Studies, Div. of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research; he, his wife and daughter left in June for a two year tour in Seoul, Korea.

Rhonda M. Stallings, San Francisco, CA, feels San Francisco is a fabulous city; has been married over a year and is enjoying married life and working as a small animal clinician. 4

Emily A. Walton, Arlington, OH, following graduation she opened her own mixed practice in Arlington (near Findlay); her husband is her animal technician as well as a high school teacher.

Bruce Zellmer, Plantation, FL, recently married an LPN.

1982 Kathy J. Bennett, Hollywood, FL, is practicing at Three Notch Veterinary Hospital, which is a mixed animal practice.

Pamela A. Jaffke, Owen, WI, is a member of a four-person large animal practice in north central Wisconsin. Scott Line, Davis, CA, has recently finished a 2-year residency in primate medicine at the California Primate Research Center and now is beginning work on a PhD in animal behavior at the Univ. of California at Davis.

Fred A. Mann, College Station, TX, following graduation he completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Univ. of Missouri; currently doing a 3-year residency in small animal surgery at Texas A&M and working on a master's degree; recently married to Colette Wagner-Mann, DVM (Univ. MO '83), who is working on a PhD in cardiovascular physiology.

1983 Gary G. Bamberger, North Conway, NH, started his own mixed practice in the spring of 1984; would like a 50% equine, 50% small animal practice; wants to hear from any classmates since he is isolated from Ohio.

Sharon L. Bennett, Cincinnati, OH, is an associate at Mt. Airy Pet Hospital.

Jennifer D. Brundage, APO San Francisco, CA, has just spent nearly a year in Korea where her husband was stationed; currently should be going to Huntsville, AL.

Gregory L. Cantrell, Shreve, OH, is employed in a mixed practice (75% small animal, 25% large animal); married in July of 1983.

Steve DeBruin, Millersport, OH, has his own practice, Feeder Creek Veterinary Clinic, mainly a large animal practice.

Robert B. Duncan Jr., Everett, PA, employed at the Veterinary Medical Center and is married.

Janet Johnston, New Bolton Center, PA, is doing a large animal internship at the Univ. of Pennsylvania and "loves it!"

Diane E. Mason, Guelph, Ontario Canada, following graduation was an intern in large animal medicine and surgery at the Univ. of Guelph; is currently doing a residency at Ohio State.

Daniel E. Overmeyer, Liberty Center, OH, is working at Northwest Veterinary Hospital in Wauseon with all OSU grads; he is single and part owner of an antiques shop in Liberty Center.

Kirk Perkins, Huber Heights, OH, is in a small animal practice at the Huber Heights Animal Hospital; his hobbies are canoeing, backpacking, camping, hiking, Softball, bicycling and gardening.

Liesa A. Rihl, Bryan, TX, is currently at Texas A&M University in a graduate program in veterinary physiology and pharmacology.

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Obituaries The College of Veterinary Medicine wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the families of the following:

William E. Bechdolt (DVM '50), age 63, of Charlottsville, VA, died on January 9, 1984; prior to retiring in 1980, Dr. Bechdolt had worked for APHIS-USDA Veterinary Services. Charles R. Border (DVM 38), age 76, of Hazelwood, NC, died May 1, 1984; Dr. Border was retired. Harold E. Burroughs (DVM '51), age 58, of Temple City, CA, died on February 18, 1984. Frank O. Gossett (DVM '49), of Greenfield, IN, died on April 9, 1984; prior to retiring in 1979, Dr. Gossett was a research scientist at Eli Lilly & Company; memorial contributions may be made to the Purdue Foundation-Indiana VMA Scholarship Fund, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907. Lloyd B. Hall (DVM '16), age 92, of Columbus, OH, died March 8, 1984; Dr. Hal! retired in 1961 as area veterinarian for the Ohio Division of Animal Industry. Aziz H. Hamdy (MS '56, PhD '58), age 54, of Kalamazoo, Ml, died on May 25, 1984; born in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Hamdy originally came to the US in 1954 to work at the OARDC in Wooster, OH; prior

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to his death, he was a senior scientist for The Upjohn Company; memorial contributions in remembrance of Dr. Hamdy may be made to the Kalamazoo Islamic Center, P.O. Box 166, Kalamazoo, MI 49005. Edward C. Hannon (DVM '47), age 71, of Rockford, IL, died June 16, 1984; Dr. Hannon practiced in Maple Park and DeKalb, IL; memorials may be made to the Rockford Memorial Hospital cardiac unit, 2400 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. Frederick E. Leach (DVM '76), age 35, of Virginia Beach, VA, died July 7, 1984; Dr. Leach was a small animal practitioner; memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 800 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. A. M. Lee (DVM '30), of Easton, MD, died on June 2, 1982.

James O. McKee (DVM '43), age 65, of Marianna, FL, died on December 16, 1983; prior to his death, Dr. McKee had directed the State Diagnostic Laboratory at Cottondale, FL.

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Richard E. Reed (DVM '49), age 59, of Cambridge, OH, died on April 27, 1984; Dr. Reed was an equine practitioner. Raymond V. Schoentrup (DVM '36), age 73, of Mesa, AZ, died on March 9, 1984; a federal veterinarian, Dr. Schoentrup was a meat inspector for the Bureau of Animal Industry. Lawrence E. Shawhan (DVM '51), age 61, of Sprindale, Ark, died on May 3, 1984; Dr. Shawhan's area of practice was avian pathology. Earle F. Sheffield (DVM '22), of San Diego, CA, died on May 10, 1984; Dr. Sheffield was retired. Harry L. Sherman (DVM '38), age 72, of Willimantic, CT, died on June 2, 1984; most recently, Dr. Sherman was a dog track veterinarian.

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