On May
28, 1961 forty-two men and one woman were
awarded Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees
from Washington State University. Graduation was
held in Roger’s Field, the football stadium now
known as Martin Stadium. Afterward the
Veterinarian’s Oath was administered by Dean
Earnest C. Stone in the Compton Union Building.
Since then, the career paths of the members of the class have spanned private
and public practice, public health, industry, and academic research and
teaching. They have held leadership positions in local and state veterinary
associations, academia, school and hospital boards, and a variety of other
professional and civic groups.
Over the years the Class of ‘61 has remained unusually close. Each Christmas
they publish a newsletter without fail and have held four class reunions. In
appreciation for the education and guidance they received from the
administration and faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine and as a
memorial to deceased members of the class, they established the Professionalism
Endowment to recognize a high degree of professionalism among veterinary
students at WSU. In 2011, they had raised $39,500 for the endowment.
Class of 1961 at their 50th reunion in Pullman, June 2011.
(front, l-r) Ken Kellogg, Tom Kelly. BobBill Berry, Tom Migaki (middle row, l-r)
Jim Murphy, Dave Anderson,
Bill Moffat, Greg Nelson, Ray Ediger, Gary Duskin
(back row, l-r) Ed Kearley, Ray Johnston, Rich Guthrie, Jim Lebo,
Ken MacRae, Paul Bissonette, Bob Haskell, Bob Wilson, Mel Dennis
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To make a gift by mail:
Please make check payable to the WSU Foundation and indicate it is for the Class
of '61 Professionalism Endowment and Scholarship. Send the check to:
Lynne Haley
PO Box 647010
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-7010
For questions about giving, contact Lynne Haley, Director of Development,
at (509) 335-5021 or
lhaley@vetmed.wsu.edu
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