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Bridget M. Feldhaus

Dr. Feldhaus (Texas A&M '12), 32, Seguin, Texas, died July 19, 2018. She was a small animal veterinarian. Dr. Feldhaus is survived by her parents, three brothers, and four sisters.

Thomas M. Ford

Dr. Ford (Michigan State '57), 86, Ann Arbor, Michigan, died Aug. 10, 2018. A diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, he worked for Abbot Laboratories in Chicago from 1965 until retirement in 1995. Following graduation and after earning his master's in microbiology in 1959 from Michigan State University, Dr. Ford trained in laboratory animal medicine at the university and what was known as the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He then worked in the animal care unit of the University of Michigan before joining Abbott Laboratories. Dr. Ford's wife, Heidi; a son and a daughter; a grandchild; and a sister survive him.

John 'Jack' L. Gleason

Dr. Gleason (Cornell '69), 74, Amherst, New Hampshire, died Aug. 15, 2018. A small animal veterinarian, he owned Amherst Animal Hospital prior to retirement. Dr. Gleason served on the New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine for five years.

He was a member of the Amherst Conservation Commission for nine years and New Hampshire Cooperative Extension's Continuing Education Committee for 10 years. With a profound interest in nature, Dr. Gleason served on the board of directors of the New Hampshire Audubon's Nashaway Chapter and was a past Audubon Volunteer of the Year. He served as a natural resources steward, part of a community of volunteers caring for the nature of New Hampshire, and was the steward for the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary in Amherst. Dr. Gleason was also a master gardener.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; a son and a daughter; two grandchildren; and three sisters. Memorials may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02115, or New Hampshire Audubon Society, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301.

Daniel J. Hanley

Dr. Hanley (Kansas State '82), 67, Little Rock, Arkansas, died Aug. 12, 2018. He practiced equine medicine in Arkansas' Pulaski County for 36 years. Dr. Hanley is survived by his wife, Georgette; his mother; and a sister. Memorials, toward the Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Scholarship V93920, may be sent to the Kansas State University Foundation, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Kimball Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502; or memorials may be made to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, 4033 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.

Lonny Haynes

Dr. Haynes (Colorado State '87), 71, Denver, died Sept. 14, 2018. Following graduation, Dr. Haynes owned a small animal practice in Denver. He subsequently served as a relief veterinarian with Banfield Pet Hospital in Denver. Dr. Haynes then entered academia, teaching veterinary technician students at the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, focusing on surgery. He is survived by his life partner, Peggy Williams; a daughter and a son; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother. Memorials, toward a scholarship fund in his name, may be made to Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, 1681 S. Dayton St., Denver, CO 80247.

Lee A. Holden Jr.

Dr. Holden (Texas A&M '52), 92, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died Sept. 3, 2018. He was a co-founder of Britton Road Veterinary Clinic in Oklahoma City, retiring at the age of 90. Dr. Holden served in the Navy during World War II. His wife, Linda; a son and a daughter; and two grandchildren survive him. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Kevin K. Kisthardt

Dr. Kisthardt (Texas A&M '90), 55, Bryan, Texas, died Sept. 2, 2018. During his career, he was in private practice in California; taught at the Oregon State University and Auburn University veterinary colleges; and served as an assistant professor in immunology and large animal medicine at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kisthardt's daughter, mother, and two brothers survive him. Memorials may be made to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849.

Brent M. Leh

Dr. Leh (Illinois '12), 32, Edwardsville, Illinois, died Oct. 6, 2018. He worked at Hawthorne Animal Hospital, a practice founded by his grandfather, Dr. Merrill Ottwein (Illinois '56), in Glen Carbon, Illinois, where he focused on emergency and critical care medicine. Dr. Leh was a member of the Illinois State VMA. He is survived by his life partner, Molly Harris; his parents; and a brother, three stepbrothers, and a stepsister.

William M. Martin

Dr. Martin (Oklahoma State '74), 73, Glendale, California, died July 25, 2018. He owned Parkview Pet Clinic in Glendale, where he practiced small animal medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Martin's wife, Cynthia; three daughters and a son; and three grandchildren survive him.

Tracy E. McFarland

Dr. McFarland (California-Davis '84), 60, Santa Clarita, California, died Sept. 24, 2018. A feline practitioner, she owned The Cat Doctor and Friends in Santa Clarita. Dr. McFarland was certified in veterinary acupuncture. Her husband, Richard Bultman; two sons; and two sisters survive her.

George G. Metzger

Dr. Metzger (Iowa State '65), 78, Cumberland, Wisconsin, died Oct. 1, 2018. Following graduation, he worked a year in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Metzger then established Bay East Animal Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, eventually expanding the three-clinic practice into Bellevue, Wisconsin.

With an interest in plant toxicology, he conducted research and taught in the Department of Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine for several years. Dr. Metzger retired in 1999. He was a member of the Wisconsin and Northeastern Wisconsin VMAs and American Animal Hospital Association. Dr. Metzger was also a member of the Blue Hills Genealogical Society, Wisconsin State Historical Society, and The Nature Conservancy.

His wife, Mary; three daughters; six grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister survive him. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1120 11th Ave., Cumberland, WI 54829; Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905; or International Crane Foundation, 9445 E11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, WI 53913.

Robert K. Milkey

Dr. Milkey (Cornell '52), 91, Granby, Connecticut, died Sept. 12, 2018. Following graduation, he moved to Granby, where he established a practice, initially in mixed animal medicine, focusing later on small animals. In 1957, Dr. Milkey took on a partner and the practice gradually expanded to become what is now known as the Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital. He was a past president of the Connecticut VMA. Dr. Milkey served in the Marine Corps during World War II.

His two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, and a brother survive him. Memorials may be made to Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association, Attn: Hospice, 8 Old Mill Lane, Simsbury, CT 06070.

Richard G. Seaman

Dr. Seaman (Ohio State '79), 71, Cincinnati, died Sept. 9, 2018. A small animal veterinarian, he owned Delhi Veterinary Clinic in Cincinnati, later taking over Madeira Veterinary Hospital, also in Cincinnati. Dr. Seaman was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star Medal.

His wife, Judy; a daughter and two sons; six grandchildren; and a brother survive him. Dr. Seaman's son, Dr. Bradley Seaman (Ross '05), is a small animal veterinarian in Brooklyn, New York. Memorials may be made to the Cincinnati Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 11900 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249; or 4 Paws for Ability, an organization placing service dogs with veterans and children with disabilities, 253 Dayton Ave., Xenia, OH 45385; or American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.

Martin C. Torres

Dr. Torres (Michigan State '69), 72, Las Vegas, died Sept. 3, 2018. A retired small animal veterinarian, he had owned All Pets Animal Hospital in Salinas, California. During his career, Dr. Torres also practiced in New Jersey and Michigan and taught at Hartnell College in Salinas. He was a founding member of the emergency pet clinic in Monterey County, California, and served as show veterinarian for the Salinas Valley Kennel Club and Santa Cruz Kennel Club for 18 years. Dr. Torres was a past president of the Monterey Bay VMA. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and a brother.

Fred L. Uhland

Dr. Uhland (Illinois '61), 83, Ashland, Illinois, died Aug. 25, 2018. He owned Ashland-Pleasant Plains Veterinary Clinic, where he practiced mixed animal medicine for more than 45 years prior to retirement in 2008. Active in his community, Dr. Uhland was a past chief of the Ashland Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Ashland School Board and Ashland Village Board. In 2001, he was named Ashland First Citizen.

Dr. Uhland is survived by three daughters, a son, 12 grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters. His son, Dr. Carl Uhland (Illinois '90) is a veterinary consultant in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec. Dr. Uhland's late wife, Dr. Stephanie A. Uhland (Illinois '62), practiced with him at the Ashland practice, and his late daughter-in-law, Dr. Lucie Dutil (Montreal '89), was a veterinary epidemiologist. Memorials may be made to the Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, 100 E. Mechanic St., Ashland, IL 62612, or Berea Christian Church, c/o Ed Moretto, 1 Horseshoe Drive, Ashland, IL 62612.