Peter A. Zornes Memorial Golf Tournament
& Neuroscience Scholarship
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The family of WSU veterinary graduate Peter Zornes is holding a golf
tournament in his honor. Proceeds will go toward the Peter A. Zornes
Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship.
“Peter was very active in sports and in his community,” said Peter’s mother
Kathy Zornes, who is organizing the event. “This is our way of honoring his
memory.”
Peter Zornes was raised in Oakesdale, a small town in eastern
Washington. It came as no surprise that he followed his father (’71
B.S.) and his mother (’74 B.A.) to Washington State University. Since
his ultimate goal was to become a physician, he was excited to find that
WSU had a brand new neuroscience program, where he focused his learning
and found a new passion.
He graduated cum laude from WSU in 2003 with a degree in neuroscience
and began the arduous task of applying to medical school. In order to
increase his chances for acceptance, he took a position as research
associate in asthma and allergy at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center, where he worked for 18 months.
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This year was the first time the award was presented and the recipient
was Emiko Namatame |
During this time, one of his mentors wrote of Peter: “He has the rare
combination of drive, intelligence and compassion. All these qualities will go a
long way toward making a fine physician.” He then returned to Whitman County
where he was to begin a research position with a newly formed bio-tech firm.
This was not to be, however, as he was killed three weeks prior to the start of
that job at the age of 25.
“Part of what we want to do, in addition to fundraising, is provide a really
good time for everyone who attends, share memories, and make new friends and new
memories,” said Kathy Zornes.
Golf Tournament
Colfax Golf Course
Saturday, June 21
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.
$75 (includes tournament polo shirts, box lunch, dinner, and prizes)
Send your entries to: (entry form)
Peter Zornes Golf Tournament
Box 272
Oakesdale, WA 99159
Or call: 509-285-6061
Scholarship Donations
To make a donation to the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship,
please contact
Lynne Haley
509-335-5021
College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 647010
Pullman, WA 99164-7010
or
Donate Online to the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship
Last Edited: May 06, 2008 4:41 PM
