2013 PVM Report - Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

Thank You for a Great 2012 PVM
Auction!
Dean Willie Reed starts the bidding by auctioning off Harry Latshaw’s
T-shirt, which paid tribute to the late Dr. John Van Vleet, in whose
memory the auction was dedicated.
Thanks to the participation of PVM faculty, staff, students, and
alumni the 21st Annual PVM Auction raised $19,500! A special
thank you is in order for all the individual, local and corporate
donors who helped make this possible with their contributions of
wonderful items for the Auction.
Dogs and Joggers Honor
Dr. Skip Jackson Race Tradition
A total of 70 runners and walkers and more than 30 dogs turned
out for the Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog on Saturday, September 22 and
put a new twist on a long-standing Fall Conference tradition. The
event combined the annual Road Race, which dates back to 1972
and is held in honor of Dr. Jackson, professor emeritus of veterinary
physiology and biochemistry, with the Dog Jog, an annual event
launched on the occasion of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s
The auction was dedicated in memory of Dr. John Van Vleet,
professor emeritus of comparative pathobiology and former associate
dean for academic affairs, who was a long-time advocate and
supporter of the auction. Mrs. Nancy Van Vleet was recognized at the
start of the auction and the auction proceeds were added to the Dr.
John Van Vleet Auction Scholarship. Dean Reed started the bidding
by auctioning the first item, which continued a tradition of selling
the shirt worn by PVM retiree Harry Latshaw. This year that T-shirt
paid tribute to Dr. Van Vleet, and contained a number of his famous
quotes, such as “I don’t do computers.” The T-shirt sold for $1,700.
The success of the event was the result of a lot of work from an
amazing Auction Committee that included faculty, staff, and students.
A huge thank you goes to the committee members: Becky Bierman,
Thad Blossom, Katie Brown, Ray Buchanan, Marti Burns, Deb
Cessna, Barb Cochran, Danae de Vries (DVM Class of ’16), Kathryn
Dittmer (DVM Class of ’15), Jessica Engen, RVT, Becky Hershey,
Harry Latshaw, RVT, Carlene Linn, Bret Moore (DVM Class of ’15),
Dr. Kathy Salisbury, Jeff Spielman, Danita Such, Brady Thompson
(DVM Class of ’13), Dr. Jim Weisman, and Sue Wood. And, an extra
huge thank you to Stephanie Botkin, the conference coordinator from
Purdue Extended Campus, without whose help we could never have
accomplished such a successful event.
Special thanks must go to Bill Synesael for donating his time to be
the auctioneer, Kyle Clever, RVT (and his son, Tyler), and the many
student volunteers for their assistance during the auction. Thanks
also to the staff from Purdue Extended Campus who registered
and checked out all the auction participants. The event provided
great fun for everyone involved, some bargains, as well as plenty of
opportunities to get some great stuff. Plans are already underway for
the 2013 Auction!
50th anniversary in 2009. Dr. Jackson, who is 89, has participated
in nearly every Fall Conference Road Race since the first event
was organized 40 years ago. Participants were greeted with cooler
temperatures and fog as they gathered for the 8:00 a.m. start but the
clouds gave way to sun as awards were handed out at the conclusion
of the race. All proceeds were designated for Purdue Veterinary
Medicine’s PetSafe Program, which meets the short-term housing
needs of pets whose owners are temporarily unable to provide care
due to such circumstances as natural disasters, domestic violence
and health issues.
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