In Memory– April 13, 2023
Robert H. Busch
Dr. Busch (Minnesota ’62), 87, New Ulm, Minnesota, died January 26, 2023. A diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, he acted as a vet pathologist as well as specialist for the previous 25 years. Dr. Busch previously functioned 15 years as an elderly pathologist for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. During his job, he also exercised big animal medication; functioned as an associate professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine; was an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine; as well as served as a visiting teacher at the University of Oregon College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Busch was a member of the Minnesota VMA. He offered in the Army throughout the Korean War. Dr. Busch is survived by his other half, Joan; 3 sons; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; as well as a bro.
Margaret P. Fowler
Dr. Fowler (Louisiana State ’81), 65, Newberry, Florida, died January 12, 2023. Qualified in conventional Chinese veterinary medication, she owned a holistic vet method in Panama City Beach, Florida, for numerous years. She additionally acted as a research laboratory online, speaker, and instructor specialist at the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida, considering that 2014.
Previously in her job, Dr. Fowler was an associate veterinarian at Kempsville Animal Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia; worked as an alleviation vet in northwest Florida; worked at PAWS Animal Hospital in Panama City Beach; and was director of vet services at Zoo World in Panama City Beach.
She co-authored as well as co-edited guide “Integrative as well as Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Food Therapy.” Dr. Fowler is made it through by a child, a grandchild, a bro, as well as a sis.
Melissa K. Jennings
Dr. Jennings (Louisiana State ’09), 43, Spring, Texas, passed away March 17, 2023. A diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine as well as certified in canine rehabilitation, she practiced at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. Dr. Jennings previously functioned in Florida at Florida Veterinary Referral Center & 24-Hour Emergency Hospital in Estero as well as Coral Springs Animal Hospital in Coral Springs. She is endured by her mom, father, stepmother, a sister, as well as 3 stepsiblings. Memorials might be made to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, P.O. Box 7247, Philadelphia, 19170, ctf.org.
Laird W. Laurence
Dr. Laurence (Texas A&M ’78), 68, Fredericksburg, Texas, died February 14, 2023. In the early 1980s, Dr. Laurence developed Hill Country Veterinary Clinic in Fredericksburg, where he practiced for more than 30 years.
In 1989, Dr. Laurence was named Texas VMA Food Animal Practitioner of the Year. He is endured by a kid, a child, a sis, and a sibling. Memorials may be made to the Hill Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2981 S. Highway 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, or Pedernales Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 2794, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
John D. Olsen
Dr. Olsen (Kansas State ’61), 87, Layton, Utah, passed away February 26, 2023. He was a study vet at the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Services’ Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory in Logan, Utah, till 2000. Dr. Olsen is made it through by his partner, Carole; two children and two little girls; 13 grandchildren; as well as 8 great-grandchildren.
Lincoln J. Parkes
Dr. Parkes (Colorado State ’57), 94, Oxford, Maryland, died February 7, 2023. From 1964-71, Dr. Parkes offered on the veterinary professors of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Parkes went on to develop a vet orthopedic reference practice in Philadelphia, creating the concept of animal wheelchairs and founding the K-9 Cart Co.
Dr. Parkes was a participant of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and also the Eastern Veterinary Orthopedic Society. Dr. Parkes offered in the Naval Air Corps at the end of World War II.
Steve St. John
Dr. St. John (Illinois ’75), 73, Port Richey, Florida, passed away September 7, 2022. He practiced small pet medicine in Port Richey for greater than 40 years, likewise taking care of ill and damaged wild animals in the location. Dr. St. John is made it through by his better half, Deedee; a child as well as two daughters; five grandchildren; and also a bro, Dr. Ken St. John (Illinois ’73), also a vet.
Memorials might be made to Tunnel to Towers, an organization recognizing American’s initial responders, veterans, and their family members, and also sent to 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, t2t.org; Samaritan’s Purse, an altruistic help company, as well as sent out to P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, samaritanspurse.org; or Owls Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife, 18707 Rustic Woods Trail, Odessa, FL 33556, owlsnestsanctuaryforwildlife.com.
Merlin J. Van Zee
Dr. Van Zee (Iowa State ’03), 45, Danville, Iowa, passed away March 2, 2023. He co-owned Summer Street Animal Clinic in Burlington, Iowa, for 20 years. Dr. Van Zee also instructed biology at Great River Christian School in Burlington and also volunteered with Hetta Gilbert, a charitable organization helping children in the location with medical needs. He is endured by his partner, Magon; three youngsters; his parents; as well as a sis. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Community
[Church] (/ detroit-religion-news/), 315 Jefferson St., Burlington, IA 52601, or to the Merlin Van Zee Memorial Fund, c/o Summer Street Animal Clinic, 6457 Summer St., Burlington, IA 52601.
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