Vet Cetera magazine 2015

IN MEMORIAM
GARY LAWSON / UNIVERSITY MARKETING
Dr. Brenda Love
Brenda Cheryl Love, DVM, Ph.D., of Plano, Texas, died
June 3, 2015. She was 49. Born in Oklahoma City,
she earned her DVM degree from Oklahoma State
University in 1990. She went on to earn a doctorate
in veterinary microbiology from the University of California
at Davis.
Dr. Love, an assistant professor at the veterinary
center for nearly eight years, worked as a veterinary
microbiologist at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory.
She is survived by her son, Sage of Ada, Okla.; mother,
Roberta Winningham of Farmersville, Texas; and
numerous other relatives and friends.
SOURCE: TURRENTINE JACKSON MORROW FUNERAL HOME
Dr. Wade Lyon
Wade N. Lyon, DVM, of Oklahoma City, died Nov. 3,
2014, after a lengthy illness. He was 86.
Born in Geary, Okla., he earned his DVM degree from
OSU in 1954. After graduation, he married Shirley Ann
Smalstig. The couple moved first to El Reno and then
to Oklahoma City in 1956.
Dr. Lyon practiced small animal veterinary medicine at
two clinics before joining Portland Veterinary Hospital
in Oklahoma City. He retired from Portland in 1995
after many years of helping people and their pets.
Dr. Lyon and his wife enjoyed traveling across America
and Europe many times over. He also loved fine
food, antique Ford cars and trucks and antiques in
general. Many vacations were scheduled around swap
meets, antiques and fine restaurants.
His wife preceded him in death. He is survived by
his son, Mark Lyon and his wife, Lori, of Oklahoma
City, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and
many other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made payable to the OSU
Foundation with “Dr. Wade N. Lyon 28-85500 Veterinary
Medicine General Scholarship Fund” noted in
the memo and mailed to: Sharon Worrell, 308 McElroy
Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078.
SOURCE: THE OKLAHOMAN
Dr. John Montgomery
Former OSU Regent Dr. John W. Montgomery of
Poteau, Okla., died Dec. 5, 2014. He was 97. He
earned his DVM degree from Tuskegee University in
1950 and founded LeFlore County Veterinary Clinic
in Poteau, where he practiced more than 35 years.
He served two terms on the Oklahoma State University
Board of Regents, including twice chairing
the board and helping the efforts to establish OSU’s
Veterinary Medical Hospital. Dr. Montgomery was
named the Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year and
was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2001.
Memorial gifts may be made to Prairie View A&M University,
Office of Development — John Montgomery
Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 519, MS 1200, Prairie
View, TX 77446.
SOURCE: OURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Dr. Nancy B. Pate
Dr. Nancy B. Pate of Durham, N.C., died Oct. 5,
2014, following a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS
attacks motor neurons, cells that control the muscles.
She was 70.
She earned her DVM degree from OSU in 1969. She
was a veterinary officer in the U.S. Public Health Service,
first with the Bureau of Veterinary Medicine, a
section of the Food and Drug Administration, then
with the Environmental Protection Agency. During
her career, she was active in emergency response
as a public health service officer and as a disaster
volunteer with the American Red Cross. She retired
as a captain in 2005.
After retirement, she continued to work at the EPA
as an environmental health scientist. Early in her
career, she practiced small animal medicine in several
states. Dr. Pate served as a committee chair for
many years with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical
Association. She was the association’s 2002 Veterinarian
of the Year.
Active in her community, Dr. Pate was a Wood Badgetrained
Boy Scout leader, serving in many roles in
the organization as well as in training programs for
future leaders. She was a soccer coach and committee
member of the local athletic association, involved
with local environmental organizations and service
areas in her church.
Dr. Pate is survived by her son and grandson. Memorial
contributions may be made to the charity of your choice
or to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 799 Washington
St., P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.
SOURCE: FAMILY
Dr. Michael E. Sanders
Michael E. Sanders, DVM, died March 5, 2015, in
Jurupa Valley, Calif. He was 63. Born in Sayre, Okla.,
he earned his DVM degree from OSU in 1979. He had
lived in Antelope Valley, Calif., since 1999.
Dr. Sanders practiced veterinary medicine for 35
years. He was a member of the American Veterinary
Medical Association and the American Association of
Equine Practitioners. He was also a faithful member
of the Fifth Street East Church of Christ.
Dr. Sanders is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters,
Krista Sanders and Katrina Verco; son, Michael Sanders;
stepdaughters, Andrea and Shelly Stone; five
grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.
SOURCE: ANTELOPE VALLEY (CALIF.) PRESS
GENESEE PHOTO
Dr. Janet Schroeder
Dr. Janet Yvonne Grantham Schroeder of Gage, Okla.,
died Aug. 7, 2014. She was 76. A lifelong resident of
Gage, she graduated from Gage High School in 1956.
She earned her DVM degree in 1962 from OSU, the
first female Oklahoman to do so.
Following graduation, she married Joseph Lee
Schroeder. Later that year, when her parents moved
to Texas, the newlyweds took over their dairy farm,
and Dr. Schroeder established her veterinary practice
on the farm.
Dr. Schroeder participated in the Home Extension
Club for many years. For more than 40 years, she
worked with the Gage and Ellis County 4-H groups.
She was an active member of the Gage Christian
Church.
She is survived by her five sons: Rex (and wife Linda)
Schroeder of Gage, Eddie (and wife Lorraine) Schroeder
of Roll, Okla., Tony (and wife Shelly) Schroeder
of Gage, Fred (and wife Rhonda) Schroeder of Stillwater
and Wayne (Michelle) Schroeder of Christiana,
Tenn.; 19 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren;
and other relatives and friends.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Gage 4-H Club,
c/o Oklahoma State Bank, 506 N. Main St., Gage,
OK 73843.
SOURCE: SHAW FUNERAL HOME
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