Winter/Spring 2012 Aesculapian Magazine - University of Georgia ...

ClassNotes
Steve Bowen (DVM ’71) was recently awarded the Silver Buffalo
Award, the highest award given by the Boy Scouts of America for
distinguished service to youth on a national basis.
Mitch Byrd (DVM ’95), owner of Equine Veterinary Services in
Southern Pines, N.C., has acquired Aiken Equine Professional
Associations in Aiken, S.C. The practice, previously owned by Dr.
John Haddon, will now be known as Aiken Equine Associates.
Catherine McClelland (DVM ’83) retired from Hill’s Pet
Nutrition after 16 years of employment.
Ruth Dunning (DVM ’11) was named the Humane Society
Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Student Advocate of
the Year for 2011. HSVMA created the award to honor students
who have promoted humane and respectful treatment of all
animals.
Sharon Nath (DVM ’03) joined the staff of Peachtree Hills
Animal Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Nath previously practiced at
Buckhead Animal Clinic.
Dorminy
Arthur L. Dorminy (DVM ’50) was
named the 2011 Distinguished Older
Georgian by the Georgia Council on
Aging. A resolution was passed by the
Georgia General Assembly recognizing Dr.
Dorminy for this honor.
Justin Oguni (DVM ’11) has joined Briarcliff Animal Clinic, a
companion animal practice located in Atlanta.
India Lane (DVM ’88) became the assistant vice-president
for academic affairs and student success for the University
of Tennessee system in March 2011. Dr. Lane, a professor of
medicine in the department of small animal clinical sciences, has
worked at the University of Tennessee since 1997.
McCommon
George McCommon (DVM ’90) took part in a year-long
humanitarian mission in Afghanistan with the National Guard’s
Georgia Agricultural Development Team, where he assisted
Afghanis in handling agricultural issues such as livestock, food
storage and construction. Dr. McCommon is an associate
professor of veterinary science at Fort Valley State University
and is the only Fédération Equestre Internationale veterinarian
in the University System of Georgia.
Obituaries
Frank D. Boone (DVM ’69), Kennesaw, Ga., May 26, 2010;
Douglas T. Chilcoat (DVM ’69), Talkeetna, Ark., June 17, 2010;
Charles C. Harris (DVM ’69), Roanoke, Va., July 27, 2010; John
W. Shaw III (DVM ’67), Sumter, S.C., Aug. 21, 2010; Roscoe
L. Drake (DVM ’50), Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2010; William
Edward White (DVM ’57), Fort Mill, S.C., Dec. 24, 2010; John
H. Brown (DVM ’67), Woodstock, Ga., Jan. 2, 2011; Hugh
Watson Armstrong (DVM ’53), Matthews, N.C., Jan. 13, 2011;
Dan F. Sewell (DVM ’85), Griffin, Ga., Jan. 15, 2011; Eugene
Papp (retired faculty), Athens, Ga., Jan. 18, 2011; George M.
McCown III (DVM ’68), Marietta, Ga., Jan. 30, 2011; Richard H.
Greene Sr. (DVM ’64), Marietta, Ga., Feb. 13, 2011.
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