Career Summary:       

Highly motivated individual with strong work ethic and 38+ years experience as a practicing small animal veterinarian and 20 years as an owner of an AAHA small animal hospital.  Successful due to meticulous organization, exceptional skills in all aspects of business management, propensity for detail, and achievement of set goals.

Education:                   Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Animal Science

                                    1972     University of Missouri - Columbia

                                    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

                                    1976     University of Missouri - Columbia

Experience:                 June 2003 - Present               Small Animal Relief Veterinary Services

                                    February, 2000 - June 2003                Retired

                                    Sold my private practice after 21 years

                                    1979 - 2000     Owner of East Ash Animal Hospital,

                                    Blytheville, AR

                                    1976 - 1979     Memphis Animal Hospitals, Inc., Memphis, TN

                                    A 3-hospital small animal practice in Memphis and Germantown, TN

Skills:                          

Proficient in small animal medicine and surgery and client skills.  Excellent managerial and business management skills relating to efficiency in operating a practice. 

Professional

Memberships:              A.V.M.A., Missouri VMA, Arkansas VMA,

                                    Licensed to practice in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee(inactive)

Activities:                    Valley View church of Christ  - Columbia, MO

                                       currently serve as song leader, teacher, speaker

                                    Samford church of Christ - Steele, MO          

                                       served as Deacon, song leader, teacher, speaker

                                    Blytheville Rotary Club - Blytheville, AR (1979-1999)

                                       served two terms on Board of Directors; various committees,

                                    Base Community Council (Eaker Air Force Base), Blytheville, AR

                                       served as Vice-President

                                    Sons of the American Revolution - Charlevoix Chapter

                                       served two terms as Vice-President

                                    South Pemiscot RV, Steele, MO - School Board Member

Awards:                      Harlan E. Jensen Ophthalmology Award

                                       1976 University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (First Recipient)

                                    Paul Harris Fellow