Obituaries

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Robert R. Barker

Dr. Barker (COL ’52), 81, Grand Junction, Colo., died Dec. 14, 2005. From 1953 until retirement in 1990, he owned Barker Pet Hospital in Shawnee, Okla. Dr. Barker was a life member of the Oklahoma VMA. A World War II veteran of the Navy and Army Veterinary Corps, he attained the rank of captain in the veterinary corps.

Dr. Barker’s wife, Phyllis, and two daughters survive him. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 60307, Grand Junction, CO 81506; or American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Department 20-1122, P.O. Box 5940, Carol Stream, IL 60197.

John E. Blake

Dr. Blake (ONT ’35), 90, Windham, Conn., died Dec. 16, 2005. He practiced in eastern Connecticut for more than 60 years. Dr. Blake was a member of the Connecticut VMA. From 1958-1972, he was also a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, chairing the banking, public utilities, and agriculture committees.

A World War II veteran, Dr. Blake served as a captain in the Army Veterinary Corps for four years. He was a member of the American Legion. Dr. Blake’s wife, Ruth, and daughter survive him. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Living Center, 14 Club Road, Windham, CT 06280.

Johnathan M. Boswell

Boswell (TUS ’09), 24, Tuskegee, Ala., died Sept. 24, 2005. He was a member of the Tuskegee University student chapter of the AVMA. Memorials toward the Class of 2009 may be made to Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee, AL 36088; or Chehaw AME Zion Church, 1450 Alabama Highway 199, Tuskegee, AL 36083.

Robert J. Caldwell

Dr. Caldwell (MIN ’56), 81, St. Paul, Minn., died Aug. 2, 2005. From 1958 until retirement in 2000, he owned a small animal practice in New Brighton, Minn. Earlier in his career, Dr. Caldwell worked as a meat inspector in St. Paul. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Ray O. Delano Jr.

Dr. Delano (COR ’46), 82, Lakeville, Mass., died Dec. 16, 2005. Prior to retirement in 1991, he owned a practice in Lakeville. Dr. Delano was a member of the Massachusetts VMA. A World War II veteran, he served in the Army. Dr. Delano’s wife, Annette; a daughter; and two sons survive him.

Memorials may be made to the Rock Cemetery Chapel Restoration, c/o Henry Tinkham, 72 E. Grove St., Middleboro, MA 02346; Lakeville Historical Society, c/o Susan Chadwick, 30 Fuller Shore, Lakeville, MA 02347; or Jordan Hospital Oncology Clinic, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth, MA 02360.

Thomas A. Jeter Jr.

Dr. Jeter (TUS ’53), 78, Dover, Del., died Aug. 7, 2005. He owned Jeter’s Animal Hospital in Dover for more than 50 years. Dr. Jeter was a member of the Delaware VMA. A World War II veteran, he served in the Air Force, attaining the rank of lieutenant. Dr. Jeter is survived by his wife, Odaris; two daughters; and a son.

Richard G. Knight

Dr. Knight (TEX ’45), 82, Fayetteville, N.C., died Oct. 17, 2005. He owned Spring Lake Animal Hospital in Fayetteville. During his 60-year career, Dr. Knight also practiced in Texas. He was a life member of the North Carolina VMA. Dr. Knight’s wife, Vonnie; a daughter; and five sons survive him.

Maureen Krout

Dr. Krout (UP ’93), 40, Fayette, Maine, died Jan. 12, 2006. She worked at Kenneth H. Rockwood Veterinary Clinic and Greyhound Placement Service in Farmington and Augusta, Maine, respectively. Dr. Krout was a member of the Maine VMA. Her husband, Roy; a son; and two daughters survive her. Memorials may be made to the Krout Children Education Trust Fund, c/o Maine State Credit Union, P.O. Box 5659, Augusta, ME 04332.

Maurice P. L’Heureux

Dr. L’Heureux (ONT ’50), 91, Dearborn, Mich., died Dec. 27, 2005. From 1950 until retirement in 1984, he owned Harper Avenue Animal Hospital, a small animal practice in Detroit. Dr. L’Heureux also bred Thoroughbreds.

He was a life member of the Michigan and Southeastern Michigan VMAs. A World War II veteran, Dr. L’Heureux served in the Canadian Navy.

His two daughters and two sons survive him. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368; or American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Department 20-1122, P.O. Box 5940, Carol Stream, IL 60197.

Chester A. Maeda

Dr. Maeda (COL ’44), 87, San Bernardino, Calif., died Dec. 21, 2005. He owned Arrowview Animal Clinic in San Bernardino for 50 years. Dr. Maeda was a past president of the California and Orange Belt VMAs, and a member of the Southern California VMA. In 1977, he received Colorado State University’s Honor Alumnus Award.

A World War II veteran, Dr. Maeda served in the Army Veterinary Corps. Drafted by the National Football League’s Detroit Lions in 1942, he was traded to the Chicago Cardinals and played one season as backup quarterback in 1945. Dr. Maeda is survived by his wife, Nauni; two daughters; and a son.

Bruce W. Van Zee

Dr. Van Zee (ISU ’66), 63, Oakland, Iowa, died Oct. 6, 2005. He owned Riverside Animal Hospital in Oakland. Dr. Van Zee also served as veterinarian for the East and West Pottawattamie County fairs, Carson Community Rodeo, and Iowa High School Rodeo.

He was a member of the Iowa VMA, receiving its Veterinarian of the Year Award in 1997. Dr. Van Zee served on the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine for several years. A past president of the Pottawattamie County Cattlemen’s Association, he received the county’s Beef Promoter Award. Dr. Van Zee was a member of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

His wife, Joy; a son; and a daughter survive him. Memorials may be made to the Dr. Bruce Van Zee Memorial, Citizens State Bank, 301 Oakland Ave., Oakland, IA 51560.

John M. Waters

Dr. Waters (AUB ’42), 90, Hightown, Va., died Jan. 17, 2006. He founded Morganna Animal Clinic in Manassas, Va., practicing there until retirement in the mid-1970s. Dr. Waters also helped establish a local humane society. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the European theater.

Dr. Waters is survived by three daughters. One daughter, Dr. Susan Waters (CAL ’87), is a veterinarian in Waialua, Hawaii. Memorials may be made to Highland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Monterey, VA 24465; Highland Medical Center, P.O. Box 490, Monterey, VA 24465; or The Springs Nursing Center, Residential Fund, P.O. Box Drawer I, Hot Springs, VA 24445.

Leonard Wood

Dr. Wood (COR ’58), 78, Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. 4, 2005. Prior to retirement, he practiced small animal medicine in Bloomingdale, N.J., and Philadelphia. Dr. Wood’s daughter and two sons survive him. Memorials may be made to Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 N. 5th St., Tucson, AZ 85711.