Obituaries

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David W. Auxier

Auxier (Missouri '20), 25, Columbia, Missouri, died Sept. 13, 2018. He was a third-year student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Auxier was a member of the veterinary college's bovine club. He is survived by his wife, Shannon; his parents; and two sisters.

Frederick W. Bendick Jr.

Dr. Bendick (Missouri '70), 72, Grover, Missouri, died Oct. 2, 2018. He founded and served as director of Kirkwood Animal Hospital, a small animal practice in Kirkwood, Missouri. Dr. Bendick was a lifetime member of the Missouri VMA. He is survived by his wife, Janice; two sons and two daughters; 11 grandchildren; and a sister. Memorials may be made to Christian Veterinary Mission, 19303 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133, or New City Fellowship, 1142 Hodiamont Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112, with the memo line of the check designated to the Fred Bendick Memorial.

Randall G. Deutsch

Dr. Deutsch (Texas A&M '73), 75, Carrollton, Texas, died Sept. 4, 2018. During his career, he practiced mixed animal medicine in Texas and served as a consultant for Purina and Hill's Pet Nutrition. Dr. Deutsch authored the book "Practical Veterinary Topics and Tips for Pet Owners of Cats & Dogs." His five sons, five grandchildren, a brother, and a sister survive him. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.

Steven J. Doll

Dr. Doll (Illinois '75), 68, Tomah, Wisconsin, died June 7, 2018. He practiced large animal medicine in Wisconsin's Monroe County until retirement in 2016. Dr. Doll was active with the Tomah Lions Club, Monroe County Agricultural Society, Tomah Parks and Recreation Commission, and Tomah Planning Commission. His wife, Francie; a son and a daughter; five grandchildren; and two sisters survive him. Memorials, toward Monroe County Youth Fair 4-H projects, may be made to the Dr. Steve Doll Memorial, 2202 McAdams Drive, Tomah, WI 54660.

Rudolf T. Dueland Jr.

Dr. Dueland (Cornell '56), 85, Black Earth, Wisconsin, died Sept. 20, 2018. A past president of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, he was professor emeritus and a past chair of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Dueland worked in dairy and small animal practices for a few years before he established his own small animal practice on Staten Island, New York. In 1971, he began his career in academia, teaching at the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Dueland joined the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as an associate professor of surgery in 1972.

In 1980, he moved to the veterinary school at UW-Madison, where in addition to serving as professor and chair of the Department of Surgical Sciences, he held a joint appointment as a professor of orthopedic surgery in the Medical School. Dr. Dueland also collaborated on research in comparative orthopedics with Cornell, the University of Washington, the Biomechanics Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, and the Laboratory for Experimental Surgery in Davos, Switzerland. Known for his expertise in canine orthopedic research, he was one of the first researchers to examine total hip replacement in dogs. Dr. Dueland introduced the interlocking nail in canine orthopedics as a lower-cost alternative to plating procedures and was the first to describe standardized procedures for performing pubic symphysiodesis. He retired in 1999.

Dr. Dueland was a past president of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and a member of the Orthopedic Research Society, American Animal Hospital Association, and Wisconsin VMA. In 2002, he received the American Kennel Club Career Achievement Award in Canine Research. Dr. Dueland is survived by his wife, Susan; two sons and two daughters; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53711.

George C. Edwards

Dr. Edwards (Georgia '58), 85, Raleigh, North Carolina, died Oct. 13, 2018. He worked for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for more than 25 years prior to retirement. During that time, Dr. Edwards was state veterinarian and director of veterinary services. Earlier in his career, he served in the Army Veterinary Corps, attaining the rank of major, and practiced mixed animal medicine in North Carolina at Roxboro, Wendell, and Knightdale. Dr. Edwards was a past member of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board and a member of the North Carolina VMA. In 1998, the NCVMA honored him with the Distinguished Veterinarian Award. Dr. Edwards is survived by his companion, Susan Bradshaw; two daughters; and a brother. Memorials may be made to the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27606.

Floron C. Faries Jr.

Dr. Faries (Texas A&M '65), 76, College Station, Texas, died Sept. 11, 2018. He retired in 2014 as professor and extension specialist emeritus from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Following graduation and after earning his master's in veterinary parasitology in 1968 from Oklahoma State University, Dr. Faries established a practice in Jasper, Texas. He subsequently taught at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Faries later established a clinic in Madisonville, Texas, where he practiced before joining the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. During his 31-year career with the service, he worked extensively in beef cattle production, horse health management, and defense against foreign animal and zoonotic diseases; published the "Veterinary Assistant Handbook"; authored "Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant;" and created the Veterinary Science Certificate Program in conjunction with the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases.

Dr. Faries was a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Texas 4-H Club. In 2002, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service honored him with the Superior Service Specialist Award and Superior Service Team Award. Dr. Faries received the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association's Outstanding Extension Specialist Award in 2003. In 2013, he was twice honored with the Texas A&M AgriLife Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence. Dr. Faries received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Extension Education in 2014. In 2015, he was named an Outstanding Alumnus of the TAMU CVMBS.

Dr. Faries is survived by his wife, Donna; six sons, two stepsons, and two stepdaughters; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.

George W. Grimes

Dr. Grimes (Auburn '59), 83, Louisville, Kentucky, died Oct. 16, 2018. He owned a small animal practice in Louisville for 50 years prior to retirement. During that time, Dr. Grimes was joined in practice by his son, Dr. Michael Grimes (Auburn '88). He was a past president of the Jefferson County VMA. Dr. Grimes is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shamrock Pet Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 24033, Louisville, KY 40224, or Wesley Manor, 5012 Manslick Road, Louisville, KY 40219.

David Guitar

Dr. Guitar (Texas A&M '72), 72, Medina, Texas, died Sept. 19, 2018. He most recently owned Guitar Veterinary Services, an equine practice in Brownwood, Texas. Dr. Guitar began his career as an associate veterinarian, first at Deepwood Veterinary Clinic in Clifton, Virginia, and later at Monmouth Equine Hospital in Freehold, New Jersey. In 1973, he moved back to Texas, where he established Stafford Oaks Veterinary Hospital, practicing there for 25 years. Dr. Guitar subsequently founded Guitar Veterinary Services in Merkel, Texas, relocating the practice in 2001 to Southern California, where it became a mobile clinic, focusing on equine reproduction. In 2004, he re-established the practice as a full-service clinic in Brownwood.

Dr. Guitar was a member of the Texas VMA, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Florida Association of Equine Practitioners, American Quarter Horse Association, National and American Cutting Horse associations, and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He was also a life member of Safari Club International and a member of the Dallas Safari Club.

Dr. Guitar is survived by his wife, Mitzi; a daughter; two grandchildren; and a brother and a sister. Memorials may be made to the Mitzi and David Guitar Liver Transplant Research Center Fund, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193.

Gibney Kendrick Jr.

Dr. Kendrick (Texas A&M '52), 93, Georgetown, Texas, died Oct. 1, 2018. Following graduation, he moved to Rosebud, Texas, and practiced mixed animal medicine in the area. Dr. Kendrick was active with the Texas Farm Bureau, serving as director of District 8 for several years. He served as a lieutenant in the Army during World War II. Dr. Kendrick is survived by his wife, Aileen; three daughters; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.