Vet Cetera magazine 2015

Dr. George Thomas
George Michael “Mike” Thomas, DVM, of Ninnekah,
Okla., died Oct. 18, 2015. He was 74.
Born in Hugo, Okla., he came to Ninnekah as a young
boy and ended up graduating from Ninnekah High
School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in animal
husbandry (1962), a pre-veterinary Sciences degree
(1965) and a DVM degree (1968), all from OSU.
Following graduation, Dr. Thomas joined a veterinary
clinic in Temple, Okla., where he worked with
Dr. Lester Dupler (OSU ’62) for 13 years. In 1981,
he returned to Ninnekah to open a mobile veterinary
practice.
He enjoyed playing sports and coaching his children
and other youth in his younger years. He was
a very family-oriented man and loved spending time
with his family.
Dr. Thomas is survived by his wife of more than 53
years, Barbara; daughter, Michele Flanagan of Lawton,
Okla.; son, Joe and his wife, Valerie Thomas of Gilbert,
Ariz.; five grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ninnekah
United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 165, Ninnekah,
OK 73067.
SOURCE: FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME
In 1990, Dr. Valentine received a Distinguished Alumnus
Award from the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
He was also an anchor in the community and a
deacon at the First Baptist Church of Idabel. An avid
horseman, he cherished trail rides with his friends.
Dr. Valentine was preceded in death by his wife and
mother of his children, Dale Valentine. He is survived
by his wife, Linda Valentine; and three children, Jan
Valentine Yates of Powderly, Texas; Karen Valentine
of Edmond, Okla.; and Mark Valentine of Mandeville,
La.; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and
many other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN
38101-9908 or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation,
825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.
SOURCE: WHITE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
Dr. Conrad Whitfield
Born in Perry, Okla., Conrad Whitfield earned his DVM
degree from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1997. Following graduation, he
went into equine practice and worked in Oklahoma,
Texas and New York throughout his career.
He was known for his incredible work ethic, love for
helping horses and great since of humor. Dr. Whitfield
died Oct. 3, 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; five sons, Chase,
Colt, Cutter, Crew and Canyon; and one daughter,
Raven.
SOURCE: WHITFIELD FAMILY
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Washington State University’s College of Veterinary
Medicine, working in the intensive care unit. Williams
then practiced small animal medicine at the Southway
Animal Clinic in Lewiston, Idaho, before accepting
a campus veterinarian position at the University
of Idaho in 1993. He worked diligently to ensure animal
research was conducted ethically, legally and purposefully
for the benefit of both animals and humanity.
For several years, he also served as the university’s
research compliance officer, overseeing the integrity
of the entire research enterprise of the institution.
He retired in 2014.
Dr. Willams enjoyed spending time with family and
friends, golfing, playing euchre and working on his
computer.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; daughter, Casey
Marie; son, Corey Garrett; his mother, two brothers
and 18 nieces and nephews. Memorial gifts may be
made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1036 West A
Street, Moscow, ID 83843, for distribution to organizations
that advocate for youth through golf.
SOURCE: MOSCOW-PULLMAN (IDAHO) DAILY NEWS
Dr. Jack Williamson
Dr. Jack Ellis Williamson, 81, of Maumelle, Ark., died
Dec. 19, 2014. He grew up in Hammon, Okla., graduating
from Hammon High School in 1952. After earning
his bachelor’s degree from OSU, he continued his
education to earn his DVM in 1959.
Following graduation, he practiced mixed animal
medicine and surgery in Weatherford, Okla., until he
went to work as a USDA veterinarian. His first post
was in Greenville, Mass. In 1967, he transferred to
Dardanelle, Ark., and worked in the poultry inspection
unit there until he retired in 1994.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Williamson, MD,
of Waynesville, Mo.; daughter, Anne Ingle (and husband
Donald) of Arlington, Texas; and three grandchildren.
His wife of 45 years, Shirley Phillips Williamson,
died in 2000.
SOURCE: FORT WORTH (TEXAS) STAR-TELEGRAM
Dr. Lawrence Valentine
Dr. Lawrence H. Valentine, 89, of Plano, Texas, died
June 18, 2015. He grew up in McCurtain County,
Okla., and entered the Army during World War II.
He was commissioned as a lieutenant and served
in Japan. After the war, he returned to Idabel, Okla.,
and married Dale Farley.
He earned his DVM degree from Oklahoma A&M in
1952, the second class to graduate from the new
School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation,
he practiced veterinary medicine in Wakonda, S.D.,
until 1960. He then fulfilled his dream of returning to
McCurtain County as a veterinarian and worked in a
mixed animal practice there until he retired in 1993.
Dr. Bradley Williams
Dr. Bradley Kenneth Williams, of Moscow, Idaho, died
May 23, 2015, after a brief illness. He was 54.
Born in New Jersey, his family moved to Ardmore,
Okla., in 1973. Brad graduated from Ardmore High
School in 1978 and earned his bachelor’s degree
in animal science from OSU. After earning his DVM
degree from OSU in 1986, he practiced at the Ardmore
Veterinary Clinic, a mixed-animal practice.
In 1987, he married Janet E. Garrett. They moved to
Moscow, where Dr. Williams worked in the Department
of Biological Sciences at the University of Idaho.
In 1989, he was a resident in Louisiana State University’s
laboratory animal program. In 1990, he joined
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