Obituaries

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Vilas L. Allen

Dr. Allen (MSU ’60), 82, Northville, Mich., died March 12, 2006. He owned Allen Animal Hospital in Livonia, Mich., for 40 years. Dr. Allen was a life member of the Michigan VMA and a member of the Southeastern Michigan VMA. A World War II veteran, he served in the Army. Dr. Allen’s wife, Theresa; two daughters; and a son survive him. Memorials may be made to Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, A133 E. Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824; or Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Attn: Mission Fund, 40000 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168.

James F. Arnold Jr.

Dr. Arnold (GA ’58), 80, Lexington, Ky., died April 6, 2006. Prior to retirement, he practiced equine medicine in Lexington. A past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Dr. Arnold also served on the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners and the board of directors of Gluck Equine Research Center and the Kentucky Drug Council. Dr. Arnold was a member of the selection team of the Keeneland Association, a Thoroughbred racecourse and sales company.

He received the Kentucky VMA Veterinarian of the Year and Distinguished Service awards in 1987 and 1992, respectively. In 2003, Dr. Arnold was honored with the University of Georgia’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. A veteran of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, he served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force, attaining the rank of colonel. Dr. Arnold is survived by his wife, Joy, and two sons. Memorials may be made to Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 356 Hillsboro Ave., Lexington, KY 40511.

Francis G. Bartle

Dr. Bartle (COR ’45), 81, Montgomery, N.Y., died Nov. 12, 2005. He practiced in Montgomery. Dr. Bartle was a member of the New York State VMS and the Hudson Valley VMS.

William Z. Burke

Dr. Burke (TEX ’34), 96, New Braunfels, Texas, died April 14, 2006. He founded the Bandera Road Animal Hospital in San Antonio in the late 1940s. Prior to that, Dr. Burke owned a large animal practice and dairy farm in San Antonio. Early in his career, he worked for the Department of Agriculture, testing cattle for brucellosis and tuberculosis in Texas and California. Dr. Burke was a member of the Texas VMA and the VMA of Bexar County. A World War II veteran, he served in the Army, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Instrumental in the establishment of the Northside Independent School District, Dr. Burke was honored in 2000 when the W.Z. “Doc” Elementary School was named for him. His two daughters and a son survive him. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 611 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130.

Joseph L. Cavanaugh

Dr. Cavanaugh (KSU ’35), 95, Wabasha, Minn., died April 20, 2006. Following graduation, he served in the Army, testing cattle and inspecting meat. In 1940, Dr. Cavanaugh established a practice in Plainview. He returned to the Army Veterinary Corps in 1942, serving as a captain at Fort Snelling in Minnesota and in India. In 1946, Dr. Cavanaugh resumed practice in Plainview, retiring in 1975.

His three sons and a daughter survive him.

William W. Clements

Dr. Clements (AUB ’50), 88, Monroe, N.C., died March 12, 2006. Prior to retirement, he worked for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture in Monroe. Early in his career, Dr. Clements practiced in Crossville, Tenn. A World War II veteran, he served in the Army. Dr. Clements is survived by his wife, Elsie; four sons; and three daughters. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112.

Norman C. Good

Dr. Good (OSU ’53), 81, West Carrollton, Ohio, died Nov. 1, 2005. He was a small animal practitioner.

Leland J. Gross

Dr. Gross (MIN ’70), 61, Corvallis, Ore., died Nov. 7, 2005. He established Corvallis Veterinary Hospital, a small animal practice, in 1977. Earlier in his career, Dr. Gross practiced in Wisconsin and California. He was a member of the Oregon VMA. A judge for the American Daffodil Society for more than 15 years, Dr. Gross grew more than a thousand varieties of daffodils. Memorials may be made to the Oregon Daffodil Society or The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Oregon, c/o Corvallis Veterinary Hospital, 1543 N.W. Ninth St., Corvallis, OR 97330.

Leo L. Lieberman

Dr. Lieberman (OSU ’35), 91, Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Feb. 15, 2006. Prior to retirement, he owned a practice in Waterford, Conn., for more than 30 years. Known for his research on and advocacy of early-age spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, Dr. Lieberman began the practice at his clinic in 1970. He lectured on the issue of dog and cat overpopulation and championed the cause for prepubescent spaying and neutering for decades, eventually winning endorsement from the AVMA and helping to turn veterinary opinion in favor of the practice. Dr. Lieberman also published several articles on the subject and defended the practice before the World Veterinary Congress.

A past president of the Connecticut VMA, he was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1990. In 1993, Dr. Lieberman received the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center Award of Achievement for exceptional innovation. He was presented with the Waco F. Childers Award by the American Humane Association in 1995 for his research and advocacy of early-age spaying and neutering. In 1997, Dr. Lieberman was the recipient of the Geraldine R. Dodge Humane Ethics in Action Award. He was honored by SPAY/USA with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.

A World War II veteran, Dr. Lieberman served in the Army Veterinary Corps for 13 years, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. His wife, Hazel, and two daughters survive him. Memorials may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128.

Martin B. Marx

Dr. Marx (TEX ’51), 81, Georgetown, Ky., died Nov. 10, 2005. Prior to retirement, he was a professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Kentucky. Earlier in his career, Dr. Marx served as state public health veterinarian for the Virginia Department of Epidemiology. Following graduation, he practiced in Cynthiana, Ky., later establishing his own practice in Lancaster, Ky.

Dr. Marx showed Quarter Horses and Smooth Fox Terriers. A World War II veteran, he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving on the European front. Memorials may be made to the Department of Family Practice, L-304 Kentucky Clinic, 740 S. Limestone, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536.

George D. Podgwaite

Dr. Podgwaite (SYD ’61), 73, Woodbridge, Conn., died April 21, 2006. He owned Amity Veterinary Hospital in Woodbridge. Dr. Podgwaite’s wife, Wanda; a son; and a daughter survive him.

L. Keith Wayt

Dr. Wayt (COL ’46), 82, Fort Collins, Colo., died April 20, 2006. Prior to retirement, he practiced in Phoenix. Following graduation, Dr. Wayt practiced in Vancouver, Wash., and Canon City, Colo. From 1950-1970, he taught at Colorado State University, becoming a department head. Dr. Wayt next served as head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and director of veterinary clinics for the Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

During his career, he was also a consultant on nutritional and pharmaceutical drugs and served on the National Advisory Panel on Veterinary Drugs. Dr. Wayt was a member of the former American Association of Academic Clinicians and the New York Academy of Sciences. His wife, Marian; a son; and a daughter survive him. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Allnut Funeral Service, 1530 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524.

William G. Webb

Dr. Webb (GA ’54), 81, Americus, Ga., died Nov. 6, 2005.

Walter E. Zuschlag

Dr. Zuschlag (ILL ’54), 76, Tryon, N.C., died April 23, 2006. Prior to retirement, he owned Worth Animal Hospital in Palos Hills, Ill. A past president of the Chicago VMA, Dr. Zuschlag was a life member and past treasurer of the Illinois State VMA. He also served as president of the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago and chaired its Veterinary Service Committee. During Dr. Zuschlag’s tenure as chairman, the society’s veterinary clinic was remodeled, a charity-only policy for veterinary services established, and a spay subsidy program for the pets of indigent owners started.

He was a member of the American Animal Hospital Association and Illinois Academy of Veterinary Practice. In the 1970s, Dr. Zuschlag directed the AVMA’s fund-raising project for the veterinary medical exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He received the Alumni Award of Merit from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. Dr. Zuschlag was a veteran of the Army Veterinary Corps. His wife, Maureen; five sons; and a daughter survive him. Memorials toward a veterinary heritage museum may be made to the Illinois Veterinary Medical Foundation, c/o ISVMA, 133 S. Fourth St., Suite 202, Springfield, IL 62701.